Hello everyone
I've been considering (Dreaming ) for a long time building a Long-EZ or a Cozy IV and I have now the space (a very large heated garage with space for 2 cars PLUS space to build an airplane...) and time to start building. I am now considering building the Open Ez and I really like the idea of bringing back to life the design. The only thing that kind of bug me is the that I'd prefer to pay $500 for a Cozy IV plan with a license # to build an aircraft than pay $375 for a TERF CD that seems to be of no value since I am not allowed to build a Long-EZ from it! What am I paying for then??? I like the requirement for a smaller engine an the the tandem seating of the Open EZ but the Cozy would allow to carry more luggage ( I like my wife to be Happy:rolleyes: ) and my wife would prefer side by side seating. Final cost of the airpane would be less for the Open EZ, so would be its value (althought I am not building to sell...). Cost of operation would be also less (price of fuel... ). Another option would be to buy from one of my friend a set of Aerocanard plan that he bought and that he no longer plan to build from (He want to build an RV-8 now:( ). Anyway, more than never I don't know which one to choose but I will start to build the big 4x12 table next week and maybe I will become builder of Open-Ez #1....Kinda