Rutan's SkiGull takes flight

[TFulwider]

It's an interesting concept and looks to be very well built. If he meets his performance claims he'll have a heckuva plane to fly in retirement!


http://www.eaa.org/en/eaa/eaa-news-...15-rutans-skigull-first-flight#prclt-7Ja2DZv7

 

[James331]

Now that's a cool aircraft.

 

[Farmboy]

There is a very informative podcast on youtube from 6 months back before he showed anyone.
https://youtu.be/CatlUfYcG9Y

 

[Archammer]

It sucks that's the last one... I'd fly the hell out of that thing! I love weird-cool!

 

[Let'sgoflying!]

I love weird-cool!

In view of your loc, we expect nothing less!

 

[Archammer]

In view of your loc, we expect nothing less!

indubitably!

 

[Silvaire]

It sucks that's the last one... I'd fly the hell out of that thing! I love weird-cool!

He just said that was the last time he was going to lay up and sand fiberglass or personally, physically build an airplane but he will continue to design.

 

[Dav8or]

He just said that was the last time he was going to lay up and sand fiberglass or personally, physically build an airplane but he will continue to design.

On the other hand, All of Rutan's recent designs are one offs. There never is any serial production, plans, or kits. So the first one ever built is the last one ever built.

 

[CT4ME]

 

[Henning]

Not too sure how well it will live up to "rough water" and "swell" operations.

 

[Dav8or]

Not too sure how well it will live up to "rough water" and "swell" operations.

Or landing on hard surfaces from the looks of it, but we will see I guess.