Blue Yonder EZ Flyer
Blue Yonder Aviation · Canada · first flew 1991 · light aircraft
The Blue Yonder EZ Flyer is a Canadian tandem two-seat, open-cockpit, pusher-configuration recreational and training aircraft, supplied complete or as a kit.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Open lattice "N" girder fuselage of steel tube with tandem open seats |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Open lattice "N" girder fuselage of steel tube with tandem open seats
- Pusher engine behind the seats
- Parasol wing with a Clark Y section
An open-framework pusher with an exposed tandem seat and a Rotax engine behind the occupants.
Specifications
- The Blue Yonder EZ Flyer has a length of 6.4 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.5 m (31 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 162 km/h (101 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was the first design of Wayne Winters of Indus, Alberta, who was inspired by the Breezy homebuilt. It uses wings from the Merlin EZ and first flew in October 1991.
Variants
Pusher powerplants include the Rotax 503, 582, 912 and 912S. A Twin Engine EZ Flyer was also offered.
Where you'll see it
The prototype has been used as a trainer at the Blue Yonder Ultralight Flight School since new, and had 2,500 hours by May 2001. 64 had been built by 2011.
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