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Originally Posted by svandamme
I just love the variEZ and varients, I just don't understand why they never were built commerical and I don't trust the concept of build your own cause I can't trust myself to build my own.
But they look so coool and from whatever I read they fly so well.
Even got a bunch of Rutan books here.. Was one for sale in France last year, it wasn't terribly out or reach.. but Its very much a trust thing innit? buying one built from kit by some dude you barely met?
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All very good points. That is the name of the game regarding experimental aircraft. I need a condition inspection before this one gets back into the air. I am planning on trailering it down to a guy in Mohave who was on Rutan’s team at Scale Composites. He is know for not pulling any punches if there is something discovered during the condition inspection. His check off sheet is very impressive and he goes deep to find anything not up to scratch. I have all the records and plans for the original build. Some very favorable notes in the logs as well from the FAA and folks involved in the sign off. It was actually built at my current airport and was flown in 1982 when I was 14. Kinda came full circle back to KPVF.
As far as commercial, Beech designed one that I guess was just too out of the norm for the time. I think it’s gorgeous personally.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beechcraft_Starship.
Then there is the Piagio as well. Like all things Italian, it’s sexy!!!![emoji12] and……….. insanely expensive!
A small fun fact, when I was helping with a dive class at Breakwater in Monterey, and if I was within 10’ of the surface, I could hear them fly over coming out of the Monterey Airport. All because of their distinct sound as the exhaust cut over the propellers.
Cheers
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