Rutan Long-Ez G-BOOX - Deenethorpe Based

Description

After a 7-year build and 36 years of flying, my Deenethorpe based Long-EZ is now up for sale.

I’ll be 78 in May, have been flying since I was 15 - Air Training Corps gliding, RAF Flying Scholarship, 12 years in the RAF and 30 years commercially - & have decided it’s now time for someone else to enjoy this great little aircraft:-

LAA Permit to Fly: Recently renewed – valid to 24/03/27

LAA approved Max Take of Mass (MTOM): 646kg (1425lb), Max Landing Mass (MLM): 601kg (1325lb)

Empty Mass (inc front & rear seat cushion’s, minor spares & 3kg (6.5lb) nose ballast): 416kg (918lb)

Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2A (118HP @ 2800rpm). Fuel: Avgas 100LL. Tank capacity- aprox 40gal/90L - 20gal/45L each L & R tank.

Airframe/engine: 870 hrs since new -
first flight: 1990

Ignition: Electroair electronic ignition (lower plugs) + Slick impulse magneto (upper plugs)

Starter/Alternator: B&C lightweight units with B&C voltage regulator

Oil Filter: B&C Spin-on oil filter adapter & Champion spin- on filter

Air Intake & Filter: Hal Hunt “Berkut” style ram air box with with K & N re-usable filter

Avionics: Dynon EFIS-D6, Trig TY96 radio, Funkwerk TRT800A ADS B Txpdr & TM250 Traffic Monitor, FLARM Mouse & FLARM View, uAvionix SkyEcho2

263 hrs since 2nd top overhaul (+ heavy-duty pistons fitted)

Historical oil analysis reports available

Propeller: Performance Propellers 62” × 63”, recently cleaned and re-varnished, with 6” Prop extension & Ken Brock single bulkhead Spinner. (Included are 2 LAA approved spare propellers)

Additional details:
Both rear seat baggage strakes fitted with window panels on underside.

12V Electric cabin heater with sealed safety heating elements

LAA Approval obtained to mount up to 4 GoPro type cameras on wing outer tie down points

Original GU canard fitted with LAA-approved vortex generators giving
very stable trim characteristics in rain and speed changes

Very clear “direct reading” fuel gauges fitted.

Webbing on Front & rear seat harnesses professionally replaced in Feb 2025

Includes: Airframe & Engine Installation Plans inc original & unused full size paper templates, full set of Rutan “Canard Pusher” publications, tools, spares & various accessories

Note: Current Tyre/Spat configuration requires a hard runway

After 36 years the paintwork needs some attention, but the aircraft remains a fantastic and well-cared-for example

Folding bikes: For solo touring, note that a folded Brompton bike will fit in the rear seat recess, with the cushion removed, & secured with the seat harness.

My “T” hangar at Deenethorpe may also be available to purchase or rent

Some Vimeo video links which might be of interest:-

https://vimeo.com/57089798

https://vimeo.com/72808167

https://vimeo.com/100129635

Scroll & zoom around in this 360 GoPro Fusion compilation, best viewed at max res:-
https://vimeo.com/305246805

Note that on these videos, I was taking off & landing on a displaced & narrow area of the runway which at the time had the best surface condition. The Deenethorpe runway is much improved now, particularly the full width SW section of RW22 since repairs were carried out