That was it, the Longeze, thanks, Jim. It was silver and very sleek.
The airbrakes ("speedbrakes") were activated by pressing both rudder
pedals, causing each rudder to turn outwards. A very cool machine.
Chris
On 8 Dec 2008, at 19:39, Jim Nichols wrote:
> Chris,
>
> That description sounds like one of Burt Rutan's designs, such as the
> Varieze or Longeze, the ones that are parked empty with the nose wheel
> folded. I've seen them, but have no experience with them.
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