tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997194344833485486.post7986337833305662297..comments2024-01-09T16:09:04.874-08:00Comments on Mojave Skies: Dick Rutan First-Flights New BerkutAlan Radeckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10124673240340957787noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997194344833485486.post-84400445690859081462009-04-17T15:55:00.000-07:002009-04-17T15:55:00.000-07:00Because there's no comparison. Designed for optimu...Because there's no comparison. Designed for optimum performance, no scratch-built construction but premolded parts of the A1-best money can buy kind and made of better, lighter, stronger and stiffer materials, designed for stronger (heavier) engines than the eze, double F-18 like canopies with better view, lots of cockpit space unlike the original eze, retractable gear with handy and convenient surprises, and last but not least: performance, performance, PERFORMANCE...<br />Thanks Dave (and all involved) for this outstanding design.<br />Greetings from France,<br />JanJan Henkesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997194344833485486.post-51545683341567332112009-02-16T16:55:00.000-08:002009-02-16T16:55:00.000-08:00...And so which one is the Berkut and which one is......And so which one is the Berkut and which one is the Long-EZ? LOL, just kidding. Although if it weren't for the wing tanks on Melvill's plane (which you described as long range) it might be pretty hard to tell them apart. <BR/><BR/>So the question is... Why did Dick Rutan build a plane that is essentially a copy of his brother's design? Just curious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com