Rutan VariEze - Specifications

Specifications

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

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Capacity: 1 passenger
• Length: 14 ft 2 in (4.32 m)
• Wingspan: 22.21 ft (6.77 m)
• Wing area: 53.6 sq ft (4.98 m2)
• Empty weight: 580 lb (263 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 1,050 lb (476 kg)
• Fuel capacity: 24 US Gal (91 L)
• Powerplant: 1 × Continental O-200-B air-cooled flat-four engine, 100 hp (75 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 195 mph (314 km/h; 169 kn) (max cruise)
• Cruise speed: 165 mph (143 kn; 266 km/h) (econ cruise)
• Stall speed: 55.5 mph (48 kn; 89 km/h)
• Range: 850 mi (739 nmi; 1,368 km) at econ cruise
• Rate of climb: 1,600 ft/min (8.1 m/s)