Aircraft Description
N7EZ is a 1975 Rutan VARIEZE, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Eaa Aviation Foundation INC in Oshkosh, WI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 24, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on August 3, 1983. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Franklin 2A4 SERIES engine producing 49 horsepower, N7EZ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A95058 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7EZ was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Rutan VariEze, a revolutionary homebuilt aircraft that pioneered composite construction and canard configuration for amateur builders, transformed experimental aviation in the mid-1970s. First flown on May 21, 1975, it was a two-seat pusher-engine design featuring a canard delta wing layout that made stall-spin accidents virtually impossible. With its distinctive forward wing and rear-mounted Continental O-200 engine, the VariEze achieved remarkable efficiency of 200 mph cruise speed while consuming fuel equivalent to 40 miles per gallon. The 580-pound empty weight aircraft was designed by Burt Rutan and manufactured as plans and kits by Rutan Aircraft Factory. AviatorDB tracks 26 Rutan aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is VEZE.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N7EZ. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC