Cozy III
Co-Z Development Company · United States · first flew 1982 · light aircraft
The Cozy III is a three-seat, single-engine homebuilt light aircraft designed by Nat Puffer.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Pusher engine at the rear of the fuselage |
| T — Tail | No tailplane |
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Spot it by:
- Canard layout with a small forward wing
- Pusher engine at the rear of the fuselage
- Foam and fibreglass composite construction
A canard pusher with a retractable nose gear and fixed main gear, which rests on its nose when parked.
Specifications
- The Cozy III has a length of 5.12 m (17 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.96 m (26 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was derived, with Burt Rutan's approval, from the two-seat Rutan Long-EZ, and first flew in 1982. Puffer designed it as a high-speed cross-country aircraft.
Variants
The Cosy Classic is a European version with a forward-opening canopy, and the four-seat Cozy IV, which first flew in 1988, succeeded the Cozy III.
Where you'll see it
It is built by amateurs from plans, using basic raw materials rather than a kit, and many builders equip it for IFR flying.
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