The Long EZ Is One Of The Most Fuel Efficient Airplanes To Own

The Long-EZ is a homebuilt experimental aircraft with a canard design, meaning you have 2 sets of wings. One in the back and another in the nose. Long EZs are not only some of the most affordable aircraft to build or buy, they are also some of the most fuel efficient aircraft in the market. A Long EZ airplane gets up to 40 miles to the gallon. Thats better fuel economy than many cars on the road.

The Long EX featured in this video belongs to a friend of a friend. He flies it for both work and pleasure and he is very happy with the plane in how it fly and how economic it is to fly. Standard Long EZ airplanes uses a small 115 hp engine. But being an experimental aircraft, you can always go with a more powerful engine. A builder has been known to strap a 250 hp engine in this thing to make it fly faster. And that it did. Your typical cruise speed in the long EZ is 150-185 mph. With the bigger 250 hp engine, you can expect speeds up to 250 mph. Still you’re burning very little fuel.

The Long EZ is a great preposition for the solo pilot who wants an affordable cross country flyer that’s easy to fly and maintain.

Here are some performance data:
LONG EZ Engine: Lycoming 115hp
Capacity: 2 people
Range: up to 2,010 miles
Speed: up to 185 mph
Useful load: 615 lbs
Price: $25,000 - $50,000

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[dariodamico]

It's almost a 50 years old design and still looks great. Designs shaped by aerodynamic are Timeless.

[Jager-ervc]

In my opinion, the Long EZ has always been one of the most gorgeous private planes. I’d LOVE to own one.

[davidmyers]

I used to hang out at Burt and dick rutans hanger as a child in the 1970s..before they were famous..this was up in Mojave desert in California.
thanks for the memories.

[mikhailhunter]

With the range, speed, and gas usage. Seems like this aircraft makes more sense than driving long roadtrips.

[jimrees]

I used to fly one of these out of Lunken Airport in the 80´s. It was a ball to fly, felt like a sports car in the sky. I recall the high rotation speed, around 80 kts or so, which was a bit scary until you got used to it. Every airport that I landed at, a group would gather around just to check out the plane. Good, fun airplane, but not for a new pilot for sure. Most of my training was done in a Cessna 152 which almost flew itself. Good memories for sure.

[garrygballard]

The first time I went to Oshkosh the first thing I saw was three longeasy's flying in formation. Tks for doing this one. Always loved the longeasy. Burt Rutans best inventions.

[larrysouthern]

The ICON of all homebuilts!! This was the gamechanger for the homebuilding community!! My heart still skips a beat when ever I see one flying overhead or if I can get a chance to get up close and touch or even take a ride in one!! Definitely on my bucket list "when" I hit the lottery!! Mr Burt Rutan deserves a hat tip on this masterpiece!!! An American Can Do Classic :up there with ..Lancer..Phantom.. Lear...etc ..etc..etc.. This classic of the seventies set the bar high and kept it there!! This was like an Indy raceer that could fly..fast!!..The first thought that came to my mind when I saw her was...You got to have a jet engine!! And she looked back at me and said " I know sweety..but I'm too fast for you just as I am right now!!! YOU COULDN'T HANDLE IT!!! I could hurt you!! :) Oh.. you know you've got to do a part 2...Flying the Long Ezy!! It's a beautiful airplane. especially this one!! Great build!!Great video!!! Thank you sir!!! 🐦

[pqvywv]

I've had a crush on this airplane for almost 40 years! Thanks for the review.

[servicarrider]

What a beautiful times less design. I have been in love with Rutan aircraft since their inception.

[SpudEater]

This design is nearly 50 years old? Holy hell..it’s gorgeous

[randyc]

Beautiful aircraft.
Rutan himself said he'd never fly in a EZE that was painted anything other than white. Darker colors get super hot, taxing the composites in the fuselage.

[milehighed]

John Denver, RIP. Sad tragedy that could have been avoided. Miss his music and concerts.

[stevemurray]

Burt Rutan is an aeronautical genius. His designs always look to me like they are eager to get in the sky.

[gordonquickstad]

Nice, interesting review. John Denver died in one of these in Monterey, CA. He was checking it out after purchasing it and took off with low fuel in one of the tanks. A previous owner had located the fuel valve behind the front seat and it's surmised that when he was trying to reach it he inadvertently depressed the rudder pedal and spun into the sea from about 600' elevation.

[vicvalente]

hey mike, just wanted to let you know I love your channel, and will be keeping up with your progress on your build. I have worked on maintaining a lot of the older birds, including a Constellation and it is a passion that will never leave you, so keep it up and thanks for sharing your journey with the rest if us!

[stacylappen]

That’s a Vari- ez which was designed before the Long-ez. The Long Ez was a little bigger and very comfortable. I had a Long -ez for 8 years, loved it! Poor mans f-16:

[RevGunn-jqcq]

That sucker brings back memories was the plane I always wanted to build

[stevegulko]

If you are not the original builder of the aircraft you need to have a certified A&P mechanic to work on it. John Denver hit the water due to spatial disorientation. He was busy trying to swith fuel from the empty left tank to the right tank. The lever was broken so they had a pair of vice grips attached and it was thought that they came loose and he was busy concentrating on reattaching them. The Vari EZ is a very fast and exciting airplane to fly but like any high performance aircraft it can be very unforgiving if not flown right.

[MrJdsenior]

The Long EZ has a double strake break, one forward and one at the wing LE, and a complete (total chord) sub winglet, as two obvious, easy identifiers/differentiators from the Vari Eze, which what this aircraft IS, a Vari Eze. But yes, to the uninitiated, they look pretty similar, until they are sitting side by side, where the Long is also obviously bigger. The Vari doesn't have NEARLY the capabilities of cargo and fuel as the Long. Yes, it is a foam/fiberglass composite construction...some have kevlar engine cowlings (back in the time frame I built mine) and probably more, now, as I've been out of the sport for a while.

[manusholm]

Mike, few wont fly only with the stubby bit of the wing. and the canard has some real world benefits that you did not mention. the way thy are setup it self correct stall . and you have more lift compared to tail mount horizontals were the tail push down to correct the forward tilt from correct cg, and deduct that lift from the wing. on a canard the cg is between the main wing and the canard, so both lift. you actual ad lift to the plane instead of taking away. genius design that comes from the Wright flyer. Burt Rutan has made many genius designs.
my 2sents worth off