*Hey DO, "a" seems of two minds about this.
A few months ago was attacking Veeduber:*

http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...hl%404 ax.com
Yes, Burt did learn from his mistakes and he learned quite quickly.
The 1976 VariEze design and plans were a great improvement over the
Quicky. At builders forums around the country, Burt listened and
patiently answered all questions. I know, I was there. The RAF monthly
newsletter kept builders informed of safety related issues. By 1980,
with the introduction of the Long-EZ, Burt had it nailed. Your
shoulder chip from your Quicky experience is obvious. Get over it.
Your mocking use of the words "great genius" is quite telling, not of
Burt but of you. Bert is a giant in aviation and you are not even a
footnote. As one who likes to present himself as the sage aviation
expert, perhaps _that_ is your biggest chip.

*So I responded back in May:*

Say "a",

Actually, if my memory serves, the Quickie came out in 1978. That is
the copywright on the quickie plans that I have. The Quickie was a
cute little single seat "x" wing with 18-22 hp Onan engine. So the
Vari-Eze design could not have been "a great improvement over the
Quicky" as you say, since it had not even been built yet.

Best Regards,

pacplyer

*Seems funny that "a", didn't know the VariEze design came before
Jewett's Quickie. Maybe he exagerates about knowing Bert (among other
things.) By the way, Bert was honored recently on a stage with Neil
Armstrong at the new Smithsonian museum as a "hero of aviation." It
was covered live on CSpan.
Congraduations Mr. Rutan, again.

pac*