Rutan Aircraft Flying Experience

05/19/2026

June is shaping up to be a busy and meaningful season for Rutan Aircraft Flying Experience. From aircraft maintenance and restorations to volunteer growth and EAA AirVenture Oshkosh prep, our team is full steam ahead. Read the full May newsletter for updates, upcoming events, and how you can get involved: https://wix.to/nMZI1j3

Welcome from the TeamDear RAFE Friends, Members, and Supporters,June is almost here, and excitement is building as we head into what is shaping up to be a very active and meaningful summer for Rutan Aircraft Flying Experience. Across the organization, there is steady progress taking place — from a...

05/04/2026

Yup, that is a Rutan design! This Solitaire is one of only two airworthy examples in the world, and it's flying thanks to the Rutan Aircraft Flying Experience (RAFE).

Rich Zadow and his team are dedicated to keeping Burt’s homebuilt legacy alive and flying.

Check out the May 2026 issue of Sport Aviation for the full feature.
http://discover.eaa.org/okcW50YSvQn

📸 Andrew Zaback
✏️ Budd Davisson

05/04/2026

Yep, Thats our plane! And what a gorgeous plane she is!

Yup, that is a Rutan design! This Solitaire is one of only two airworthy examples in the world, and it's flying thanks to the Rutan Aircraft Flying Experience (RAFE).

Rich Zadow and his team are dedicated to keeping Burt’s homebuilt legacy alive and flying.

Check out the May 2026 issue of Sport Aviation for the full feature.
http://discover.eaa.org/okcW50YSvQn

📸 Andrew Zaback
✏️ Budd Davisson

04/25/2026

04/25/2026

Rutan Aircraft Flying Experience Open House is happening now!! Great turn out and it's still morning. Our cool Rutan designs are on display including the only Rutan Solitaire left flying, which was just featured in the May issue of Sport Aviation magazine! Lunch is on! Come enjoy the best burgers you'll ever have at a hangar fly-in! Weathers clearing up. Fly in or drive in! We're at Ellington airport (KEFD). See ya here!!

03/31/2026

They reused a booster THIRTY FOUR times now.. and who was the first to EVER reuse something launched into space? Which makes us ( all together now) The Homebuilt's that led to SPACE! 😁

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17Gk6S6ZFy/?mibextid=wwXIfr

01/14/2026

The begining of the RAFE Museum!

Our first offical "museum" artifact is on display!

01/01/2026

The latest and 14th flying Rutan design donated to Rutan Aircraft Flying Experience, "Smooth Joe" is in the shop and ready for RAFE's highly experinced maintenance members to give it our " RAFE seal of approval" condition inspection. Stay tuned as we get this awesome airplane back together flying as the newest addition to the RAFE fleet.

become an RAFE member at: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/rutan-aircraft-flying-experiences-memberships