The RLU-1 Breezy is a homebuilt aircraft known for its "no cockpit" high wing pusher configuration. It is designed to seat the pilot and passenger with a maximum unobstructed view.^[2][3]

Designed and built by Charles Roloff, Robert Liposky and Carl Unger, the original Breezy used a modified set of Piper PA-12 wings. Wings from the Piper PA-14, Piper PA-18, Piper J-3, Piper J-4, Piper J-5, or Cessna 172^[4] can also be used on the design.^[2] It first flew on August 7, 1964.^[5]

Designer and pilot Carl Unger flew thousands of passengers for free in his Breezy prototype. The aircraft is now part of the EAA AirVenture Museum collection.^[6]

At the 2014 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh there was a series of special events to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the design, including a fly-in of Breezys.^[1]

Dawes Breezy

Variant with amphibious floats^[7]

Data from Sport Aviation

General characteristics

• Capacity: 3
• Length: 22 ft 6 in (6.86 m)
• Wingspan: 33 ft (10 m)
• Height: 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m)
• Wing area: 165 sq ft (15.3 m²)
• Fuel capacity: 10 U.S. gallons (38 L; 8.3 imp gal)
• Powerplant: 1 × Continental C-90 , 90 hp (67 kW)
• Range: 120 nmi (140 mi, 230 km)

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

• Aerosport Woody Pusher
• Blue Yonder EZ Flyer
• Harper Lil Breezy
• Mathews Petit Breezy