RLU-1 Breezy

RLU-1 Breezy
General information
Type	Homebuilt aircraft
National origin	United States of America
Manufacturer	RLU
Designer	Charles Roloff, Carl Unger, and Bob Liposky
Number built	About 1000 [1]
History
First flight	August 7, 1964

The RLU-1 Breezy is a homebuilt aircraft known for its "no cockpit" high wing pusher configuration. It is designed to seat the pilot and passenger with a maximum unobstructed view. ^{[2] [3]}

Design and development

Designed and built by Charles Roloff, Robert Liposky and Carl Unger, the original Breezy used a modified set of Piper PA-12 wings. Wings from the Piper PA-14, Piper PA-18, Piper J-3, Piper J-4, Piper J-5, or Cessna 172 ^[4] can also be used on the design. ^[2] It first flew on August 7, 1964. ^[5]

Operational history

RLU-1 Breezy

Amphibious Breezy

Designer and pilot Carl Unger flew thousands of passengers for free in his Breezy prototype. The aircraft is now part of the EAA AirVenture Museum collection. ^[6]

At the 2014 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh there was a series of special events to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the design, including a fly-in of Breezys. ^[1]

Variants

Dawes Breezy

Variant with amphibious floats ^[7]

Specifications (Breezy)

Data from Sport Aviation

General characteristics

• Capacity: 3
• Length: 22 ft 6 in (6.86 m)
• Wingspan: 33 ft (10 m)
• Height: 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m)
• Wing area: 165 sq ft (15.3 m²)
• Fuel capacity: 10 U.S. gallons (38 L; 8.3 imp gal)
• Powerplant: 1 × Continental C-90 , 90 hp (67 kW)
• Range: 120 nmi (140 mi, 230 km)

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

• Aerosport Woody Pusher
• Blue Yonder EZ Flyer
• Harper Lil Breezy
• Mathews Petit Breezy

References

1. Grady, Mary (April 30, 2014). "Breezy Pilots To Converge At Oshkosh". AVweb. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
2. Taylor, John W. R.. Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1982–83. Jane's Publishing Company. London. 1983. ISBN   0-7106-0748-2
3. "Breezy from Aircraft Spruce" . Retrieved August 4, 2011.
4. Air Trails: 16. Winter 1971.{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
5. Eyre, David C. (May 8, 2019). "Roloff Breezy Model RLU-1". Aeropedia. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
6. Dick Cavenaugh. Just about – But Not Quite.
7. Airventure Today. July 27, 2014. p. 12.{{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

• Taylor, John W. R.. Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1982–83. Jane's Publishing Company. London. 1983. ISBN   0-7106-0748-2

External links

• Kit manufacturer catalogue
• Air and Space Magazine article