Rumors of the demise of the Rutan canard designs have ben greatly exaggerated. Once the pinnacle of aircraft design achievement, the canard configured aircraft from the 1970’s may have dropped in numbers in the past couple of decades, but they certainly haven’t gone away, and they still attract attention wherever they go. We took an opportunity to grab a picture of this line of airplanes when the crowds were off getting lunch, but they are definitely worth visiting on the taxiway north of the Homebuilder’s Hangar. Long-Eze, Velocity, and Cozy models are represented, along with a few less-popular but just as interesting designs. Stop by and see why they still capture the imagination of their owners!
At my airport (Livermore, CA) I’ve seen a new wave of canard owners in the last few years as the original builders have retired from flying or decided to sell their EZ for some other reason.