Long-EZ

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:Rutan_Aircraft_Factory
gptkb:Rutan_Vari_Eze
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:Mike_Melvill
highly efficient
personal transport
elevator and ailerons
high-wing
varies by owner
cross-country flights
gptkbp:category gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:cockpit side-by-side seating
gptkbp:community homebuilt aircraft enthusiasts
gptkbp:date gptkb:1978
gptkbp:design recreational flying
efficiency and performance
Burt Rutan and his team
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Burt_Rutan
gptkbp:engine 100-200 hp
gptkbp:engine_type piston engine
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:1979
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 30 gallons
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Long-EZ
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Vari_Eze
gptkbp:is_popular_in gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:landing_gear tricycle gear
gptkbp:length 22.5 ft
gptkbp:material composite materials
monocoque
Rutan airfoil
gptkbp:max_speed 200 knots
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight 1,200 ft
1,000 ft
gptkbp:modifications various engine upgrades
gptkbp:notable_feature canard configuration
gptkbp:number_built over 200
gptkbp:operational_history used in various airshows
gptkbp:production_years 1979-1985
gptkbp:range 1,500 miles
gptkbp:safety_record generally safe
gptkbp:seating_capacity 2
gptkbp:service_ceiling 15,000 ft
gptkbp:speed 160 knots
60 knots
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Rutan_Voyager
gptkbp:surface flaps
gptkbp:tail_type T-tail
gptkbp:type homebuilt aircraft
gptkbp:weight 1,600 lbs
1,200 lbs
gptkbp:wing_area 200 sq ft
gptkbp:wingspan 28.5 ft
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Vari_Eze
gptkb:Vari_Eze_project
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6