Rutan Long-Ez

After a 7-year build and 36 years of flying, my Deenethorpe based Long-EZ is now up for sale. At age 78 & having been flying since 15, I have decided it’s now time for someone else to enjoy this great little aircraft:- LAA Permit to Fly: Valid to 24/03/27 LAA approved Max Take of Mass (MTOM): 646kg (1425lb), Max Landing Mass (MLM): 601kg (1325lb) Empty Mass (inc front & rear seat cushion’s, minor spares & 3kg (6.5lb) nose ballast): 416kg (918lb) Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2A (118HP @ 2800rpm). Fuel: Avgas 100LL. Tank capacity- aprox 40 imp.gal/90L - 20 imp.gal/45L each L & R tank. Airframe/engine: 870 hrs since new - first flight: 1990 Ignition: Electroair electronic ignition (lower plugs) + Slick impulse magneto (upper plugs) Starter/Alternator: B&C lightweight units with B&C voltage regulator Oil Filter: B&C Spin-on oil filter adapter & Champion spin- on filter Air Intake & Filter: Hal Hunt “Berkut” style ram air box with with K & N re-usable filter Avionics: Dynon EFIS-D6, Trig TY96 radio, Funkwerk TRT800A ADS B Txpdr & TM250 Traffic Monitor, FLARM Mouse & FLARM View 263 hrs since 2nd top overhaul (+ heavy-duty pistons fitted) Historical oil analysis reports available Propeller: Performance Propellers 62” × 63”, recently cleaned and re-varnished, with 6” Prop extension & Ken Brock single bulkhead Spinner Additional details: Both rear seat baggage strakes fitted with window panels on underside 12V Electric cabin heater with sealed safety heating elements LAA Approval obtained to mount up to 4 GoPro type cameras on wing outer tie down points Original GU canard fitted with LAA-approved vortex generators giving very stable trim characteristics in rain and speed changes Very clear “direct reading” fuel gauges fitted. Webbing on Front & rear seat harnesses professionally replaced in Feb 2025 Includes: Airframe & Engine Installation Plans inc original & unused full size paper templates, full set of Rutan “Canard Pusher” publications Available Extras: 2 LAA approved for type spare propellers, Uavionix SkyEcho2, tools, spares & various accessories After 36 years the paintwork needs some attention, but the aircraft remains a fantastic and well-cared-for example Folding bikes: For solo touring, note that a folded Brompton bike will fit in the rear seat recess, with the cushion removed, & secured with the seat harness. Typical Pilot’s Manual can be viewed here:- My “T” hangar at Deenethorpe may also be available to purchase or rent Some Vimeo video links which might be of interest:- Scroll & zoom around in this 360 GoPro Fusion compilation, best viewed at max res:- Note that on these videos, I was taking off & landing on a displaced & narrow area of the runway which at the time had the best surface condition. The Deenethorpe runway is much improved now, particularly the full width SW section of RW22 since repairs were carried out This site requires javascript to function. Please activate JavaScript in your browser.