varieze landing distance

[harty]

Hi looking buying at a varieze but i regularly fly into an airport that has a runway length of 2300ft at sea level we would be 2up but not mtow is this a doable situation

cheers 

harty

[Kent Ashton]

Check out the POH  http://roynouguier.free.fr/vezoman.pdf   (pic)  No experience in a Vari but I have flown Cozys and and EZ.  The most optimist figure is about <1000' feet but it is easy to land long and fast.  I would only use that number if you have an airport with clear approaches, experience in the airplane, and can land on speed in the first few hundred feet.  I think the 50' obsticle chart is more typical.  Defer to the guys who are flying them.

Edited February 15, 2022 by Kent Ashton

[harty]

Thanks Kent 

the airport in question has clear approach paths in both directions 

cheers

Peter

[bmckinney10]

I can stop under 2000', but like to save my brakes so it is uncommon.  I still carry a bit more speed on final than needed.  I am working my way down from the original 100mph I started at when I first flew my VariEze.  In the video below, Google Maps measurement says I touched down and pulled off in about 2000'.  I was at about 95mph when I straightened out on final.  I used brakes a bit, but did not have to stomp on them.

 

 

[Ron Springer]

I would be a lot more worried about takeoff than the landing distance, especially if you want to carry a passenger.

[A Bruce Hughes]

And if the runway is asphalt which will soak up sunlight, giving hot air above the runway which will change the density of the air and increase the amount of runway needed.   The density altitude just above the runway may be quite different that that given on ATIS.