The Long-EZ is an incredibly popular home-built 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. atc_id_font=Verdana,-11,1,600,0 Rutan 61 Long EZ 'Ferris' ...
Burt Rutan is the founder of Scaled Composites, which is helping to build SpaceShipTwo– Virgin Galactic's spaceship for tourists to experience suborbital flights. He and his company vaulted into the public attention in the 1980s. His aircraft – the Rutan Voyager – became the first to fly ar...
Dick founded Voyager Aircraft, Inc. in 1981 to meet a challenge presented by his brother — be the first to fly around the world non-stop, non-refueled. The grassroots effort drew hundreds of volunteers world-wide to support the endeavor. On December 14, 1986, the Voyager took off on its...
RutanVariEzehomebuiltexperimentalaircraft BurtRutan Voyager OvertheyearsBurtRutanhasdesignedhundredsofaircraft,includingthenow-famousVoyager,whichwaspilotedbyDick,hisbrother,andJeanaYeagerin1986onarecordbreakingnine-daynon-stopflightaroundtheworld.IthasthehonorofhangingintheMilestonesofFlightexhibitintheNationalAirand...