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 |
| First flight | August 7, 1964 |
| Number built | About 1000[1] |
The RLU-1 Breezy is a homebuilt aircraft known for its "no cockpit" high wing pusher configuration. It is designed to seat the pilot and passenger with a maximum unobstructed view.[2][3]
Design and development
[edit]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[4] can also be used on the design.[2] It first flew on August 7, 1964.[5]
Operational history
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Designer and pilot Carl Unger flew thousands of passengers for free in his Breezy prototype. The aircraft is now part of the EAA AirVenture Museum collection.[6]
At the 2014 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh there was a series of special events to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the design, including a fly-in of Breezys.[1]
Variants
[edit]- Dawes Breezy
- Variant with amphibious floats[7]
Specifications (Breezy)
[edit]Data from Sport Aviation
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)
- Range: 120 nmi (140 mi, 230 km)
See also
[edit]Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References
[edit]- ^ a b Grady, Mary (April 30, 2014). "Breezy Pilots To Converge At Oshkosh". AVweb. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
- ^ a b Taylor, John W. R.. Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1982–83. Jane's Publishing Company. London. 1983. ISBN 0-7106-0748-2
- ^ "Breezy from Aircraft Spruce". Retrieved August 4, 2011.
- ^ Air Trails: 16. Winter 1971.
{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Eyre, David C. (May 8, 2019). "Roloff Breezy Model RLU-1". Aeropedia. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- ^ Dick Cavenaugh. Just about – But Not Quite.
- ^ Airventure Today. July 27, 2014. p. 12.
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- Taylor, John W. R.. Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1982–83. Jane's Publishing Company. London. 1983. ISBN 0-7106-0748-2
External links
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