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| Long-EZ built by Timothy Crawford and operated by NOAA[1] | |
| Role | Homebuilt aircraft |
| National origin | United States of America |
| Manufacturer | Rutan Aircraft Factory TERF Inc, (plans suppliers) |
| Designer | Burt Rutan |
| First flight | June 12, 1979[2] |
The Rutan Model 61 Long-EZ is a tandem 2-seater homebuilt aircraft designed by Burt Rutan's Rutan Aircraft Factory. The Long-EZ has a canard layout, a swept wing with wingtip rudders, and a pusher engine and propeller. The tricycle landing gear has fixed main wheels with streamlined spats and a retractable nosewheel. Its predecessor was the VariEze, plans for which were first available to homebuilders in 1976. The prototype Long-EZ, N79RA,[3] first flew on June 12, 1979.
- ^ Crescenti, Gennaro. "IN MEMORY OF DR. TIMOTHY L. CRAWFORD, NOAA AIR RESOURCES LABORATORY FIELD RESEARCH DIVISION, IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO" (PDF). Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
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