Rutan Long-EZ - Specifications

Specifications

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1982–83

General characteristics

• Crew: 1 Pilot
• Capacity: 1 Passenger
• Length: 16 ft 10 in (5.12 m)
• Wingspan: 26 ft 1 in (7.96 m)
• Height: 7 ft 10 in (2.40 m)
• Wing area: 81.99 sq ft (7.617 m2)
• Empty weight: 710 lb (322 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 1,325 lb (601 kg)
• Fuel capacity: 52 US Gal (197 L)
• Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-235 air-cooled flat-four engine, 115 hp (86 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 185 mph (298 km/h; 161 kn) (max cruise)
• Cruise speed: 144 mph (125 kn; 232 km/h) (40% power)
• Range: 2,010 mi (1,747 nmi; 3,235 km)
• Service ceiling: 27,000 ft (8,230 m)
• Rate of climb: 1,750 ft/min (8.9 m/s)