Sarge

Well, I don't need 2 variezes. I have one that's flying and one that's a project. I just don't have the time to finish the project cause I'm too busy flying. Phil kept good records until the FAA signed it off "okay to cover". They don't do that anymore but I have the old cert. Phil stopped keeping records after that. The airplane is >51%. As an A&P it wasn't an issue for me. However, there are several ways to get around it if you want to get the repairman certificate for it. Not that I would suggest you bend any rules but the FAA has no way of knowing what work you do and what work the prevous builder did. The FAA will go by what you tell them. I see that you have an email link. I will email them to you. Sarge

Just to clear up any confusion. The Varieze pictured in my avatar is NOT the varieze that I'm selling in the add titled "one-of-a-kind Varieze". Sarge

Historic VariEze for sale. Built by Philip Testa in 1976 - 1977 from the first set of VariEze plans Rutan sold. Phil was an engineer for McDonald Douglas and all aluminum parts were fabed at the MD plant. This is one of, if not the best built airplane from the early VariEze era, but has never flown. At one time the airplane only lacked sanding and paint to fly so all structures are completed and assembled. The list of parts is too long to include in this post but here are some highlights. Eng = O-320 E2C with 1200 hrs TT, LongEz landing gear (not installed) sitting on VariEze gear, matco wheels and brakes, most VFR flight instruments but no avionics, new canopy (original cracked during earthquake), cowling, seat cushions and luggage bags, 4-point harnesses, stainless 4 pipe exhaust, Ortell ez-lift, all plans and logs including builders logs, canard pushers, and rutan CD. I’m hopping to sell complete for $13,000 but will consider parting out. Complete airframe $8,000. Engine $5,000. If there is enough interest I would be willing to part out even further; wing group, canard, landing gear, fuselage, etc. Airplane is currently hangered in Mojave CA. For digital pics and more info contact me.