Jon Matcho Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 When running a weekend errand a while ago, I decided to take a quick detour to visit the local airport. I don't know anyone at this airport beyond a flight instructor, but it's always nice to sit for a while and watch airplanes. On my way out I passed a lone hangar that I'd never seen open before. Out of the corner of my eye I thought I recognized the telltale signs of the back-end of a canard aircraft (two vertical stabilizers, pusher prop in the back, etc.) I circled back and sure enough it was a canard, but this canard was different. It had two engines in the back! Feeling like a local airport bum, I got out of my car and introduced myself to the gentleman working on the aircraft. It turns out that it's one of the first -- if not the first -- customer-built and flying Velocity V-Twin. We talked canards for a while, I found out he was a local mayor, and then I had to leave him to it before I wore out my welcome. It's amazing to me that this plan is (a) on this airport that I thought was a bit too short for canards, and (b) just 6 minutes from my house! Quote Jon Matcho Builder & Canard Zone Admin Now: Rebuilding Quickie Tri-Q200 N479E Next: Resume building a Cozy Mark IV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 That's a pretty airplane. Wonder how many are flying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMann Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Wonder how many are flying... Four (as near as I can tell.) N52VT N91VT N169VT N22EU Quote T Mann - Loooong-EZ/20B Infinity R/G Chpts 18 Velocity/RG N951TM Mann's Airplane Factory We add rocket's to everything! 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 9, 10, 14, 19, 20 Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Thanks. Might be a bit pricey for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Matcho Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 Thanks. Might be a bit pricey for me... Same here, that's why I chose a Cozy Mark IV for a 4-place / 2-place w/baggage. Ante is $500 for plans. Change your mind a year later and you can sell them for $350. Quote Jon Matcho Builder & Canard Zone Admin Now: Rebuilding Quickie Tri-Q200 N479E Next: Resume building a Cozy Mark IV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voidhawk9 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 The single-fin Twin Velo didn't appeal to me visually at first, but it's growing on me... not that I have any intention of ever owning one. Still, a sweet aircraft. Quote Aerocanard (modified) SN:ACPB-0226 (Chapter 8) Canardspeed.com (my build log and more; usually lags behind actual progress)Flight simulator (X-plane) flight model master: X-Aerodynamics (GMT+12) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deftone Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Seen one at OSH last year, they are great looking aircraft! Not sure I could justify the $$$ though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spodman Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Nice and tidy. Don't want one. Quote Mark Spedding - SpodmanDarraweit Guim - AustraliaCozy IV #1331 - Chapter 09www.mykitlog.com/Spodmanwww.sites.google.com/site/thespodplane/the-spodplane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Minion Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 N22EU flew overhead about 1 hr. ago. Hdg SSE at 3600' 175 kts ...flightaware showed Morristown NJ to Mt Pocono PA and return. what a treat. Have never seen a canard fly over my location in Tannersville PA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Matcho Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 That was a fast and low trip, actually from SMQ (Bedminster, NJ) a short ride from my house. This past weekend I saw a canard go overhead but when I ran in to check Flightaware I could not find it. 5 hours ago, Steve Minion said: Have never seen a canard fly over my location in Tannersville PA. I love hearing that unique sound and getting confirmation when I see it above. The Piaggio Avanti 180 makes a similar sound and is just as beautiful. Quote Jon Matcho Builder & Canard Zone Admin Now: Rebuilding Quickie Tri-Q200 N479E Next: Resume building a Cozy Mark IV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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