MarcB Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 I am completely hooked on the idea of owning a Long EZ, however, as a complete EZ novice I was wondering if someone would help with answers to the following questions: 1) I am 6ft 4" (230lbs) is there any hope that I could fit into a Long EZ? 2) What is the average cost of insuring a Long Ez? 3) Can the EZ operate from a grass strip? 4) How can I be sure that a Long EZ has been built correctly. Would a pre puchase inspection be effective? 5) I live in Europe. Is it possible to dismantle and crate a Long Ez? Sorry for the long list and thanks in advance. Regards, Marcus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waiter Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 1) yes. You need to adjust the rudders and you should be OK. NOTE: some people has a tall torso and short legs, This may be a problem if your one of these! 2) I pay about $500 for liability ONLY. 3) yes, BUT - You really need very hard, very smooth, short grass. Turf conditions can impact your takeoff performance to the point that takeoff is impossible. 4) ALWAYS get a prepurchase, Although its impossible to inspect the structure, if you see quality on the outside, odds are real good you have quality on the inside. 5) yes. I don't know what a container goes for nowadays, but you may even consider having someone (or yourself) ferry the plane. Waiter Quote F16 performance on a Piper Cub budget LongEZ, 160hp, MT CS Prop, Downdraft cooling, Full retract visit: www.iflyez.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcB Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 Waiter, many thanks for the information. Sadly I might just fall into the short leg long torso category. Is there any data available - i.e. seat to canopy measurements? Apart form on-line where is best to look for a solid EZ? Regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waiter Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 You need to find one and see if you fit, thats really the only way. Where are you located? Waiter Quote F16 performance on a Piper Cub budget LongEZ, 160hp, MT CS Prop, Downdraft cooling, Full retract visit: www.iflyez.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcB Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 Hi Waiter, I live in Andorra which is near Spain although my job takes me to the States a fair bit. MarcB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waiter Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Yah, you need to hitch up with someone and visit their project or flying EZ. Put the word out, next time your here in the states, see if you can connect up with someone. Waiter Quote F16 performance on a Piper Cub budget LongEZ, 160hp, MT CS Prop, Downdraft cooling, Full retract visit: www.iflyez.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argoldman Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Hi Waiter, I live in Andorra which is near Spain although my job takes me to the States a fair bit. MarcB Marc, I thought that Andorra was just a mythical place in one of Pete Seeger's anti war songs. "I want to go to Andorra" Quote I Canardly contain myself! Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdLake-Tim Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Sit on the floor with your' back to the wall...Measure floor to top of your' Melon (sitting height)......Leze is canted rearward a little (forget the degrees # think it's 39" though)....The cant/tilt means you get a little bonus headroom. There is a Limeo EZ, which is wider and a bit deeper. A few out there are building same......I saw a Limeo type project for sale on Barnstormers lately http://www.barnstormers.com Grass, why not? I have a grass strip 2550' and working on it every year getting it smoother....I'm in the 3rd week of annual Bobcat rental right now doing grassstrip work and half a million other thangs ;-) ColdLake-Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcB Posted October 31, 2007 Author Share Posted October 31, 2007 Waiter Thanks will do. I'm scratching around for a trip at the moment hopefully an LAX. Will keep you posted. Argoldman No, sitting here at the moment - very real and very very cold! Tim Thanks for the info I might just scrape in - 37.5". Thanks all. Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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