RLU-1 Breezy

RLU-1 Breezy
Role	Homebuilt aircraft
National origin	United States of America
Manufacturer	RLU
Designer	Charles Roloff, Carl Unger, and Bob Liposky
Introduction	1965

The RLU-1 Breezy is a distinctive "no cockpit" high wing homebuilt pusher aircraft designed to seat the pilot and passenger with a maximum unobstructed view.^[1][2]

Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operational history 3 Specifications (Breezy) 4 See also 5 References 6 External links

Design and development

Designed and built by Charles Roloff, Robert Liposky and Carl Unger, the original Breezy used a modified set of Piper PA-12 wings. Wings from the Piper PA-14, Piper PA-18, Piper J-3, Piper J-4, Piper J-5, or Cessna 172^[3] can also be used on the design.^[1]

Operational history

Designer and pilot Carl Unger flew thousands of passengers for free in his Breezy prototype. The aircraft is part of the EAA AirVenture Museum collection.^[4]

Specifications (Breezy)

Data from Sport Avaition

General characteristics

• Capacity: 3
• Length: 22 ft 6 in (6.86 m)
• Wingspan: 33 ft (10 m)
• Height: 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m)
• Wing area: 165 sq ft (15.3 m²)
• Fuel capacity: 10 U.S. gallons (38 L; 8.3 imp gal)
• Powerplant: 1 × Continental C-90 , 90 hp (67 kW)

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

• Blue Yonder EZ Flyer
• Mathews Petit Breezy
  

References

• Taylor, John W. R.. Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1982-83. Jane's Publishing Company. London. 1983. ISBN 0710607482

External links

• Kit manufacturer catalogue

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