I spent about $40K and 6 years working on mine, but I splurged in some areas and spent a lot of that time teaching myself how to handle upcoming tasks. Flying Long-EZ's change hands all the time and usually go from $25K to $70K depending on the build quality, engine, and avionics.
I loved the video, first time i found a video that makes you really feel as if you are taking off in the thing! during landing I couldn't see the runway, and I did not notice I was holding my breath until I almost passed out! I think the angle of my laptop screen obstructed the view, and I thought he was crashing. I've never been in the plane but it has been my dream plane all my life. i'm only 59 so I may still have a chance to own a toy like this :).
Great Video! I flew with my dad out of Whitemen Airport a lot in the 1970's. This brings back good memories and bad ones. Never did like flying over so much congestion. I couldn't navigate worth a darn over the LA basin using a VFR map! Everything I knew wasn't on the map! Dad used to laugh when I overflew the airport I was supposed to land at! Dad got a ride from Burt Rutan in the original vari-Eze back in the 1970's in Mojave. Loved it, but said it was too sensitive for him!
Looks like a new (or recently updated) EZ. When did you build it and where did you manage to find plans? I'm interested in building one at some point down the road.
I bought a partially (30-40% complete) Long-EZ/Plans and finished it. First flight was Oct. 27, 2008. The airplane reflects the latest developments in the design, avionics, systems, and Lycoming engine installation.
In the early days of the Vari-Eze development back in the 70's, the canard had "elevons" that controlled both pitch and roll for the airplane. The eze suffered from a poor roll rate and some stability issues and the change was made to use the canard's control surface as elevators only, which controlled pitch. Ailerons were added for roll. All subsequent canard designs used this more conventional set up with elevators on the canard and ailerons on the wing.
There's the plans, the templates, the Canard Pusher updates, and what else?.. as far as literature on this plane?
gilligasad 9 months ago
I spent about $40K and 6 years working on mine, but I splurged in some areas and spent a lot of that time teaching myself how to handle upcoming tasks. Flying Long-EZ's change hands all the time and usually go from $25K to $70K depending on the build quality, engine, and avionics.
x24thepilot 1 year ago
thats an awesome plane, im looking at buying one....how much (if you don't mind me asking) did it cost to finish the whole thing?
SuperChargers3185 1 year ago
I loved the video, first time i found a video that makes you really feel as if you are taking off in the thing! during landing I couldn't see the runway, and I did not notice I was holding my breath until I almost passed out! I think the angle of my laptop screen obstructed the view, and I thought he was crashing. I've never been in the plane but it has been my dream plane all my life. i'm only 59 so I may still have a chance to own a toy like this :).
malanga13 2 years ago
I love this video. How much altogether does a project like this cost?
americaowns11 2 years ago
This is one excellent video, and some great piloting. Top class
SiBBadd 2 years ago
Great Video! I flew with my dad out of Whitemen Airport a lot in the 1970's. This brings back good memories and bad ones. Never did like flying over so much congestion. I couldn't navigate worth a darn over the LA basin using a VFR map! Everything I knew wasn't on the map! Dad used to laugh when I overflew the airport I was supposed to land at! Dad got a ride from Burt Rutan in the original vari-Eze back in the 1970's in Mojave. Loved it, but said it was too sensitive for him!
TailwheelForrest 2 years ago
Looks like a new (or recently updated) EZ. When did you build it and where did you manage to find plans? I'm interested in building one at some point down the road.
jyokid 2 years ago
I bought a partially (30-40% complete) Long-EZ/Plans and finished it. First flight was Oct. 27, 2008. The airplane reflects the latest developments in the design, avionics, systems, and Lycoming engine installation.
x24thepilot 2 years ago
@jyokid you can buy plans from wicks for about $200-400
worldinflames11 11 months ago
The Class Bravo in that sector is from 2500-10,000 MSL. I was flying at 2000 there.
x24thepilot 2 years ago
Are you in Class Bravo when you are over the stadium or is it above you?
cr8nkaos 2 years ago
In the early days of the Vari-Eze development back in the 70's, the canard had "elevons" that controlled both pitch and roll for the airplane. The eze suffered from a poor roll rate and some stability issues and the change was made to use the canard's control surface as elevators only, which controlled pitch. Ailerons were added for roll. All subsequent canard designs used this more conventional set up with elevators on the canard and ailerons on the wing.
x24thepilot 3 years ago
Does the canard on the long ez serve only as a lifting surface or is each trailing edge on the canard moving and acting as an aileron? thanks
moto400ex 3 years ago
what kind of aircraft is this? looks great!
shinefordawn 3 years ago
awesome you should make more videos!
airbus91 3 years ago
haha got it , long EZ :D
shinefordawn 3 years ago
Very nice video. Helmet cam looks much better than a fixed cam.
aximbigfan 3 years ago
Very cool.
clannon 3 years ago
Good job man !!!!
dominiqueair 3 years ago