Rutan VariEze, great condition, well equipped, full history

Price: 24,500

Aircraft Details

Manufacturer: Don Foreman
Model: Rutan VariEze
Year: 45
Advert Created: 22-Jul-2025
Last Refreshed: 22-Jul-2025
Advert Status: Live
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Location

Country: United Kingdom
Region: West Midlands

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Summary

Immaculate Rutan VariEze (£24,500). 1314 airframe hours, meticulously maintained Continental O-200A engine (117 hrs SMOH since 2018). Upgrades include Surefly ignition, overhauled magneto, Skytech starter, Odyssey battery, B&C alternator, Redcube fuel flow. Advanced avionics: Dynon D10A (remote compass), Garmin 495/Mode C, Trig TY91 radio, Dynon SV32 autopilot. Upgraded leather seats, new 4-point harnesses. Superior nosewheel with lock, bright LED nose light. Full maintenance history. Rare opportunity!

Description

Rutan VariEze in great condition and well equipped. Airframe 1314 hrs, Continental 0-200A 117hrs since IRAN in 2018 (Inspect Repair As Necessary) with Millenium cylinders and C85 higher compression pistons. The ignition system has been upgraded withy a Surefly electronic ignition system in 2020 and the magneto was overhauled at the same time by Nicholson McLaren. A lightweight Skytech starter was also fitted then, along with and OdesseyExtreme battery and a B&C alternator with overvoltage protection. A Redcube fuel flow meter is fitted.
The panel has a Dynon D10A with remote compass and internal battery backup, and a Garmin 495 and transponder with Mode C. The radio is a Trig TY91 8.33 unit. A Dynon SV32 autopilot is also fitted.
The nosewheel has been upgraded and is fitted with a rectchet type up/downlock.
It also has a nose mounted LED landing/conspicuosity light.
The leather seats are supremely comfortable and the seatbelts are new TRS 4 point units.