Flying qualities of a Long EZ and Cozy

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Offline easyrider

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Re: Flying qualities of a Long EZ and Cozy
« Reply #15 on: September 07, 2013, 09:24:13 AM »
Thanks for posting details of Vance's fuel gauges.
I have been searching through my builders notes but could not find them.
My aircraft has had these gauges for 25 years and work fine.
They have been a key aspect for safe flying especially on long trips
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Offline Justin D

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Re: Flying qualities of a Long EZ and Cozy
« Reply #16 on: November 10, 2013, 06:12:57 PM »
I feel posts often go off quite a bit from the original question on here which is ok  because its still informational, but would make it hard for people to find and use this other useful information.
  Now on to my thoughts I'm 6'3" 215 lbs and I fit easily and comfortably in my verieze. I would find it hard to believe anyone would not like their handling and or feel that much! They are far from feeling heavy,maybe a little light if anything. I think its an absolute joy to fly not quite as Balanced as an RV whatever, but veri excellent feel for what the aircraft is doing. The only way it might feel heavy I would think is from lack of control coordination on the rudders and aileron...great planes with excellent performance,  but with its own unique feel like any other aircraft!
   
  Fly on, Justin

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Re: Flying qualities of a Long EZ and Cozy
« Reply #17 on: November 12, 2013, 10:39:12 AM »
I had my BFR yesterday,at one point during stalls the LongEZ was full aft stick and banking at greater than 60 deg.
The CFI doing the BFR said if we were in any other aircraft we would be in big trouble
The LongEZ just hung there gently bobbing at 50 kts
Couple that with 152 kts cruise and 5.8 galls/hr!
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