• Source: RLU-1 Breezy

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.




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 can also be used on the design. It first flew on August 7, 1964.




Operational history



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.
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.




Variants


Dawes Breezy
Variant with amphibious floats




Specifications (Breezy)


Data from Sport AviationGeneral 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



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

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• RLU-1 Breezy
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• Continental O-200
• Mathews Petit Breezy
• Breezy (disambiguation)
• Harper Lil Breezy
• Aerosport Rail
• Rayner Pusher
• Staib LB-4
• Hovey Whing Ding