Mike Beasley N835MS Rutan Model 61 LongEze Builder

Mike Beasley is a retired Air Force aircraft maintenance officer.  In 2006, after 20 years of service, he traded his uniform for a shirt & tie is currently a civil service acquisitions program manager at Robins Air Force Base in Warner Robins, GA.   He started his Long EZ project in 2001 while he was stationed in Germany and has since moved the project three times.  He is almost finished with avionics and wiring and is hoping to start flight testing in the next few months.   In October 2019, he took over the Central States Association newsletter from Terry Schubert, who filled this role for 35 years.  We hope you enjoy CanardCast brought to you by the Canard Owners and Builders Association (COBA). If you have feedback on format, stories or other suggestions, please let us know at the COBA website -->  Contact Us page. ** UPDATE: Since this episode was recorded, Mike completed his Long-EZ aircraft, N835MS. Built from Nov 2001 until Aug 2020, the build took nearly 19 years. First flight was conducted by Dave Adams on 8 Aug 2020 and second flight was on 9 Aug 2020.  This was the third flight of N835MS and was 30 minutes in duration, reaching 6,000 feet. Takeoff, cruise, and landing were uneventful. You can see the first flight here on  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiJdlmL6EUI