The design later evolved into the long ez and other, larger cabin canard aircraft. The longez is a 2place, singleengine, allcomposite homebuild airplane. We reopened in june 2019 as and now offer a extensive range of freeware for microsoft flight simulator including fsx. Rutan 61 long ez for fsxfs2004 by virtavia simshack. Designed for fuelefficient long range flight, it can fly up to 1,600 miles 2,500 kilometers and more than 10 hours on 52 gallons 200 liters of fuel. Also available is a dlc pack with five model variations and nine new. It is a canard pusher design optimised for long range, fuel efficient flight and has the option of an. Virtavia rutan 61 long ez fsx is a software program developed by virtavia. The longez was designed with stability, efficiency and long range. The base pack includes one model and livery, with authentic cockpit featuring realgauge technology. The varieze is notable for popularizing the canard configuration and moldless composite construction for homebuilt aircraft. Fsx rutan 61 long ez, in fictional racing scheme red 61. The prototype, n79ra, of the long ez first flew on june 12, 1979. It seems nobody provides support to this product these days.
The project is based on the design of the long ez nr79ra prototype. It is designed and engineered around the original 1980 long ez plans and pilot operating handbook n79ra. Free rutan aircraft factory longez checklists to download. Six model variations with ten detailed texture sets.
It is a canard pusher design optimised for longrange. The scaled composites pond racer company designation model 158 was a twinengine twinboom aircraft developed for bob pond by burt rutan and his company scaled composites. The varieze is notable for popularizing the canard configuration and moldless composite construction. Youll be able to build your own libraries by importing several popular formats to use with ez scenery including fs design studio version 3. Steam edition rutan 61 long ez addon cd key for free is now available on. The manual for the vskylabs longez aircraft can be downloaded for free. The long ez is an incredibly popular homebuilt aircraft flown by pilots all over the world. Microsoft flight simulator 2004 file size 81 mb this brilliant little homebuilt aircraft is something that many people have used and adored over the years. Weaponsaim9 infrared guidanceaim120 radar guidancejdam gps guidancegravitysnakeeyegun with computated aim weapon systemsccip bombing modeccrp bombing mode. The second prototype registration number n4ez was completed in early 1976. Vari eze the vari eze was designed in 1974 by burt rutan. The longez, with its thicker airfoil and straighter wing lacks the roll rate and spritelyness of the varieze. Approximately 700 longez exist in the usa alone, with many more being built.
Virtavia rutan 61 long ez fsx steam edition the long ez is an incredibly popular homebuilt aircraft flown by pilots all over the world the prototype of the long ez first flew in 1979 approximately 700 long ez exist in the usa alone with many more being built for fsx steam edition. The rutan model 61 longez is a homebuilt aircraft with a canard layout designed by burt rutans rutan aircraft factory. In 1997, dick rutan and mike melvill flew two rutan longez aircraft that they had built, sidebyside around the world. Rutan s long ez is a larger and heavier version of the varieze built around the 115hp lycoming engine. Rutan model 61 long ez by vskylabs in the early evolution of aircraft design it was the singular force of an pioneer engineer that drove the design and innovation. Having been away from fsx for a year because i was unable to make the sim run satisfactory, im not quite up to date on addons. The project is designed and engineered around the original 1980 long ez plans and pilot operating handbook n79ra. Rutan long ez full vfr flight thruxton egho full vfr. We reopened in june 2019 as and now offer a extensive range of freeware for microsoft flight simulator including. The project is based on the design of the long ez nr79ra prototype and it is. This airplane is great for straight and level flying. I have a payware rutan 61 from virtavia that i use to fly often in vfr. Weight and balance spreadsheet download for a longez. Payware, rutan 61, long ez, n9ts blueyelloworangewhite scheme.
Microsoft flight simulator x steam edition has updated multiplayer and windows 8. This is the fsx version, flying out of grand case st. Bob pond commissioned the design with the idea of developing a modern aircraft that could compete with the vintage warbirds in the unlimited class at the reno air races. Rutan 61 long ez ferris for fsx fly away simulation. This repaint requires the alphasim rutan 61 long ez. A scheduled task is added to windows task scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times the schedule varies depending on the version.
The following information is provided from my experience and ongoing building process of the longez. Long ez aircraft web page has information on 0320 lycoming long ez engine failure, long ez prebuy experience, sharing of information between canard aircraft owners, veriez, veri ez, cozy, velocity, rutan aircraft, sq200 and phillip camarda. Changes from the varieze include a larger main wing with modified eppler 1230 airfoil and less sweep, larger strakes containing more fuel and baggage storage, slightly wider cabin, and the ability to use a lycoming 108 hp engine with no nose ballast. Steam edition rutan 61 long ez addon steam key for.
European photo scenery specialists simdesign have released their. The most popular version of this product among our users is 1. The p2006t is the lightest twinengine certified aircraft available, and is a fourseat aircraft with fully retractable landing gear and liquidcooled rotax 912 engines. Also, certain private browsing modes and similar web browser setttings may cause resources to be unreachable. Ii this is a repaint of the original aircraft, by alan kaiser, brian szuch, rob young.
C17 globemaster down to the rutan longez, virtavias aircraft are available for fs9. Abacus ez scenery is a flight simulator 2004 addon for building custom scenery to your fs program. About this content first flown in 1979, the long ez is an amateurbuilt aircraft derived from rutan s earlier varieze model. Vskylabs aerospace simulations 2020 vsl rutan longez. Jul 08, 2002 no idea on the long ez, but perhaps this will get you close. History of the long ez rutan aircraft factory founded 1967 last homebuilt plans sold 1985 oshkosh 2010 by burt rutan. The problem is that since a while, the craft behave nose heavy and not possible to fly in safe condition. The rutan model 61 long ez is a homebuilt aircraft with a canard layout designed by burt rutan s rutan aircraft factory. Today we are taking the long ez for a few vfr circuits. My goal is to give a prospective long ez builder the upfront information they need to get building. About this content first flown in 1979, the long ez is an amateurbuilt aircraft derived from rutans earlier varieze model. Virtavia c17a globemaster iii fsx should i remove it.
The tecnam p2006t is an italian highwinged, twinengine allmetal light aircraft built by costruzioni aeronautiche tecnam, which is based in italy. Please ensure you select the correct version of flight simulator you wish to use this. The rutan varieze is a composite, canard aircraft designed by burt rutan. It is a canard pusher design optimised for long range, fuel efficient flight and has the option of an additional internal fuel tank to. The longez designed by burt rutan, is a homebuilt aircraft derived from the varieze. We are off course flying over the beautiful orbx ftx england scenery. Designed for fuelefficient longrange flight, it can fly up to 1,600 miles 2,500 kilometers and more than 10 hours on 52 gallons 200 liters of fuel. Think of the names of curtiss, boeing, douglas, hawker, dornier, junkers, hughes and many more. The long ez is a 2place, singleengine, allcomposite homebuild airplane. Select your starting location, set the time, the season, and the weather.
Rutan 61 long ez fsx steam edition pc aviator australia. It represents a fictional raf two tone grey livery with ecm pods and lowvis markings. Found a very nice freeware fs9 rutan longez over at simviation. As a result, the vskylabs rutan longez owners manual is based on the real longez owners manual. Approximately 700 long ez exist in the usa alone, with many more being built. Take the controls of aircraft such as the 747 jumbo jet, fa18 hornet, p51d mustang, eh101 helicopter and others an aircraft for every kind of flying and adventure. My goal is to give a prospective longez builder the upfront information they need to get building. The vskylabs rutan longez project for xplane was developed with mr. In a post on their facebook page, the developer gave information on their upcoming homebuilt performance aircraft for xplane 11. R utan s 61 long ez is a canardwing homebuilt aircraft designed by rutan aircraft. Rutan design longez night bat personal livery repaint by steve brown for fly. First flown in 1979, the long ez is an amateurbuilt aircraft derived from rutans earlier varieze model. Burt rutan long ez, cross country flight, jon berger long ez. It is a highperformance homebuilt aircraft, hundreds of which have been constructed.
I tried a barrel roll in the video, but it didnt want to do it, so therefore. Thousands of the latest flight simulator downloads for microsoft fsx, fs2004, fs2002, prepar3d and xplane 11. Today we are going to fly the rutan 61 long ez from torp sandefjord ento and then fly over oslo, and take a look at all of the lights and buildings. Virtavia c17a globemaster iii fsx is a software program developed by virtavia. The vskylabs rutan longez owners manual is available for free download here.
We reopened in june 2019 as and now offer a extensive range. Rutan long ez saab draken saab grippen saab viggen sepecat jaguar sh2 sea sprite shorts belfast sikorsky s55 whirlwind spitfire sr71 blackbird sukhoi flankers super etendard supermarine swift t6 texan and harvard t28a trojan t50 bobcat tu16 badger tu22 blinder tu22m3 backfire uss enterprise vickers wellington. It is now available at the fs pilot shop for the fsx steam edition from virtavia. The vskylabs rutan longez project for xplane was developed with burt rutan s permission however it is an independent vskylabs project which is not affiliated with burt rutan. The longez is an incredibly popular homebuilt aircraft flown by pilots all over the world. The longez is a refinement of burts two earlier designs, the variviggen and the vari ez. It is a canard pusher design optimised for long range, fuel. This plane has the engine weight listed in the fuel and payloadchange payload panel. You can place these 3d objects precisely anywhere in the fs world. It has over four feet more wingspan and nearly half again the wing area of the varieze.
Built by aerospace legend burt rutan in the 1980s, the aircraft features superb performance and economy through the use of. It is derived from the varieze, which was first offered to homebuilders in 1976. Its still in use today in many places and has become hugely popular thanks to its rather unique looking. The varieze is like a little sports car and was designed to satisfy the rutan brothers desire to have their own little fighter plane. Vskylabs is developing new projects in ongoing, months and yearsspan efforts.
In the meantime, the vskylabs existing fleet is being maintained to follow a long term development and maintenance update plan which covers every aspect of each project, and following xplane flight simulator development and evolution. Also available is a dlc pack with five model variations and. Rafe 11 flight training manual rutan aircraft flying experience training manual is designed to provide guidance on how rafe pilots will be qualified and operate rafe aircraft. She has an io320b1a, dual efii electronic ignition, all new avionics, 2020 compliant, dual axis ap, vpx electronic circuit breakers, 10. The long ez is an incredibly popular homebuilt aircraft flown by pilots all over the world the prototype of the long ez first flew in 1979 approximately 700 long ez exist in the usa alone with many more being built fs2004 and. The long ez is an incredibly popular homebuilt aircraft flown by pilots all over the world the prototype of the long ez first flew in 1979 approximately 700 long ez exist in the usa alone with many more being built fs2004 and fsx sp1 sp2 accel only features six model variations with ten. So as a thank you i have now removed all download speed restrictions for the next 27 days for all unregistered members to enjoy. The first varieze model 31 registration number n7ez was built in 1975 and was powered by a converted volkswagen engine. Private pilot tries to fly the airbus a320 take off, stall and landing duration. The following information is provided from my experience and ongoing building process of the long ez. Im looking for ultralights, lsa and light aircraft. It is a canard pusher design optimised for long range, fuel efficient flight and has the option of an additional internal fuel tank to push maximum. Thousands of flight simulator downloads for microsoft fs2020, fsx, fs2004, fs2002, fs2000, fs98 prepar3d.