Rutan Aircraft Factory
1985 Rutan Defiant
$365,000
1985 · 700 h · United States
Dealer
Rutan Aircraft FactoryExperimental & kit · Fixed-wing · United States
Defiant
- Seats
- 4 4
- Power
- 160 hp119 kW
- Cruise
- 167 kt309 km/h
- US register
- 21 aircraft21 aircraft
About the Defiant
The Rutan Aircraft Factory Defiant is a fixed-wing homebuilt aircraft originating from the United States, designed as a four-seat personal transport. It suits builders and private pilots seeking a light twin layout, featuring a push-pull engine configuration powered by two horizontally opposed piston engines.
Crafted by Burt Rutan as a proof-of-concept for a safe light twin, the prototype first took to the air in mid-1978. Although plans for commercial certification did not secure adequate funding, the design was adapted for amateur construction, with numerous sets of plans sold and several examples ultimately completed and registered for flight.
Engines fitted
13 aircraft| Engine | Power | Share of fleet | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lycoming O-360 | 180 hp | 8 | |
| Lycoming O-320 | 180 hp | 5 |
Defiant running costs
$415 an hour| Low | Typical | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel | $12,382 | $15,826 | $18,547 |
| Oil | $288 | $360 | $468 |
| Engine overhaul reserve | $4,333 | $5,333 | $9,667 |
| Propeller overhaul reserve | $1,833 | $2,167 | $2,500 |
| Annual inspection and maintenance | $5,000 | $7,000 | $9,000 |
| Hangar | $3,000 | $6,300 | $9,600 |
| Insurance | $3,585 | $4,465 | $5,345 |
| Total | $30,421 | $41,451 | $55,127 |
| Per hour | $304 | $415 | $551 |
Engine
- Model
- 2 × Lycoming O-320
- Power
- 180 hp
- Overhaul
- 2,000 h / 12 yr
- Fuel burn
- 16.4 – 20.7 gal/h
- Fuel price
- $8.20 /US gal
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Rutan Aircraft Factory
1985 Rutan Defiant
$365,000
1985 · 700 h · United States
Dealer
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