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 1964
Number built About 1000[1]
Unit cost
approximately $3065 to build in 1971[2]

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.[3][4]

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[5] can also be used on the design.[3]

Operational history

RLU-1 Breezy
Amphibious Breezy

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

Dawes Breezy
Variant with amphibious floats[7]

Specifications (Breezy)

Data from Sport Aviation

General characteristics

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

References

  1. 1 2 Grady, Mary (30 April 2014). "Breezy Pilots To Converge At Oshkosh". AVweb. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  2. ↑ Leo J. Kohn (Winter 1971). "The true cost of building your own plane". Air Trails: 63.
  3. 1 2 Taylor, John W. R.. Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1982-83. Jane's Publishing Company. London. 1983. ISBN 0-7106-0748-2
  4. ↑ "Breezy from Aircraft Spruce". Retrieved 4 August 2011.
  5. ↑ Air Trails: 16. Winter 1971. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ↑ Dick Cavenaugh. Just about - But Not Quite.
  7. ↑ Airventure Today. 27 July 2014. p. 12. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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