Rutan VariEze
1 model built 1976 · 196 on the US register today
The Rutan VariEze, the smaller, earlier Rutan canard pusher, with plans sold from 1976 to the mid-1980s around a 100 hp Continental O-200, cruising economically at about 143 knots.
The variants
| MODEL | YEARS | ACTIVE | TAILFAX SCORE | WHAT CHANGED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VariEze (Model 31) | 1976 | 196 | 17.7/50 | The original |
Family fleet, active
196
FAA registry
NTSB events / 1,000, 10 yrs
35.7
7 events over 196 active aircraft, pooled across the family
Successor
Data as of: FAA registry Sep 28 · NTSB Oct 2 · scores Sep 30