Speed *and* fuel efficiency?

Posted on December 30, 2008 by David Megginson

I don’t care that it holds only one person. When can I buy one of these?

190 knots true airspeed at 17,500 feet burning 3.5 gallons per hour — very nice! He can get 50 miles to the gallon at that setting (comparable to an economy car), or 100 miles to the gallon at a more economical power setting (comparable to a motor scooter).

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5 Responses to Speed *and* fuel efficiency?

  1. Dave Starr says:
    December 31, 2008 at 3:56 am

    Wow, I want one too, David. And let me take this opportunity to wish you and yours a very Happy New Year and all the best for 2009 and beyond.

  2. david says:
    December 31, 2008 at 8:39 am

    Thanks Dave. Happy New Year to you and yours, too, and to everyone else reading this!

  3. Paolo B says:
    January 10, 2009 at 6:21 pm

    I thought that the Vary-EZ had room for 2. Rutan design = Genius

  4. Aluwings says:
    January 13, 2009 at 3:34 am

    I’m pretty sure there’s a back seat. And while you’re at it, why not step up to the Berkut fully RG version?

    http://www.airbum.com/pireps/PirepBerkut.html

    Coool!

  5. Paul Tomblin says:
    January 13, 2009 at 7:47 am

    I thought the second seat was what made the Long-EZ long when compared to the Vari-EZ?

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