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David Bernasconi's
1982 Rutan Long Ez

David Bernasconi's
"I have had the Long Ez for 3 years now and it flies as good as it looks."

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Plane Specs: 1982 Rutan Long Ez N1344T
Engine: Lycoming 0-235, 115hp, cruise 75% power 8000 ft. is161 kts
52 gal total and burns 6 gph
Empty wt 750 lbs
Gross wt 1325
Vr -55 kts Vx 70 kts Vy 110 kts Va 120 kts Vne 190 kts
Build History: Built in Hawaii in 1982 by W.A. Rodewald.
He flew it from Hawaii to Oshkosh in 1982
(Article in "Sport Aviation" 20 Jan 83). It took the original builder one year to build full time and he was good friends with Burt Rutan.
Pilot Information:
David Bernasconi
Com/Multi/ CFII
EAA member since 1997 and is new to EAA 1175.
Flight Instructor at Oakland Flyers in the bay area, and flew a Traffic Watch plane for "KGO" in the bay area.
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