Hangar Flying => Hangar Flying => Topic started by: Joe Dubner on June 29, 2007, 07:32:17 PM
Title: Russian Long-EZ
Post by: Joe Dubner on June 29, 2007, 07:32:17 PM
Does anyone have any information about this good-looking Russian Long-EZ?
http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=1229337
-- Joe
Title: Russian Long-EZ
Post by: D on July 04, 2007, 12:24:01 AM
I did a little digging, Joe, and found a forum "across the pond" with like minded folks. Pretty neat stuff. They poke around here, picking up drawings and pics and such.
The owner/pilot of the Long-EZ pictured posts several notes, pics, and videos about OSH, SNF, and is (by all accounts) an EAA member! How COOL is THAT!?
Anyhow, here's a link to their forum (translated from Russian to English) that provides a full chronology of his Long-EZ:
http://tinyurl.com/39uobt
Neat read! The aircraft itself was born in the US and shipped to Russia via container ship. Anyone recognize the bird? I remember seeing it... just don't know where.
My favorite translated quote thus far is (when discussing the long noze mod):
"Misha, me greater pleases itself long nose, than Rutanovskiy original. It looks much better."
"Rutanovskiy!" Now that's a classic.
Enjoy,
D
Title: Russian Longeze
Post by: Bruce Hughes on July 04, 2007, 02:42:44 PM
That aircraft certainly IS a Longeze.
I once dropped by Dave Ronneberg's business on the airport at Santa Monica (that has been a few years). There were a couple (3?) of guys there building a Berkut. They were from one of the Russian states. I guess there is a Berkut flying around in Russia or the area now. :D
Bruce Hughes almost finished :lol:
Title: Re: Russian Longeze
Post by: D on July 04, 2007, 04:31:54 PM
Perhaps it was Mishka Kasyan's "Super Berkut" (N38MK... IO-540... zooom-zoom!)? Quite a few years back, indeed. :wink: I believe his airplane is still in the states, though. He has a few videos on YouTube (search for 'Mihka') around Santa Monica / LA basin. Good stuff.
D
Title: Russian Long-ez
Post by: Bruce Hughes on July 04, 2007, 07:18:38 PM
Thanks D for the info.
What part of Texas do you live in? Please reply to ezcopilot@fairpoint.net
Thanks.
Bruce Hughes :D
Title: Russian Long-EZ
Post by: Velocity_Russia on July 05, 2007, 02:19:24 AM
I'm owner of this Long-EZ.
We are visit after Sun'n Fun 2007 Santa Monica and my friend Mishka Kasyan (N38MK) show us several airfields and canards in Los Angeles area. We fly on Vari-eze and Berkut canards and meet with many canard owners. We get good chance to flight on world's fastest Vari-eze of Klaus Savier!
I'm not builder of Berkut in Russia. Nobody in Russia have this plans now. I have 3 Velocity SE RG kits and first Velocity will fly at this year.
Title: Russian Long-EZ
Post by: flyingwaldo on July 07, 2007, 01:33:35 AM
N38MK is a 540 Berkut! These guys are serious. It's good to see. :D
Title: Russian Long-EZ
Post by: Velocity_Russia on August 30, 2007, 03:33:09 PM
We are visited MAKS airshow (largest airshow in Russia)