COBA CanardCast

Canard Owners and Builders
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COBA is the official organization for Canard enthusiasts. Combining the Central States Association (CSA) newsletter with the EZ.org community, the Canard Owners and Builders Association (COBA) is represented by it's membership base, website, this Podcast, Newsletters and canard gatherings and events. We are run and managed by a team of canard builders and owners who want to strengthen the Rutan-inspired aircraft community. Membership is $42 per year, and includes the quarterly CSA newsletter mailed to your address as well as full access to the resources of CanardOwners.com.

  1. Ryszard Zadow - Berkut N9041H

    4D AGO

    Ryszard Zadow - Berkut N9041H

    Ryszard Zadow, known also as Richard to many, was interested in flying from birth. Fanned by aviation stories retold by his parents and watching crop dusters deftly maneuver above the orange groves, in his childhood home state of Texas, Ryszard continues to pursue his lifetime passion for flight. Ryszards mother and father supported his interest in aviation. He remembers one notable adventure in which his father brought him to a Confederate Air Force air show when the CAF was still based in Harlington, TX. When Ryszard was 15, a local celebrity named Al Cisneros, hometown hero and school alumni was visiting the students and signing autographs at St Joes (Go Bloodhounds). Encouraged by his mother to go speak with the decorated Vietnam War veteran and Blue Angel pilot. Al signed Ryszards program. Ryszard moved up through the cadet ranks in the Civil Air Patrol and persevered toward earning his pilot license by any means possible. He built time at Weiser Air Park and solo'd at the David Wing Hooks Airport in Houston in his late teens. He earned his private pilot license while attending University at Texas A&M where he helped found the A&M Skydivers club and personally flew jumpers. Ryszard joined the Army National Guard and earned a commission in January 1983 with the Navy. Among his many accomplished roles for the military, Ryszard flew as a Radar Intercept officer on F-14 Tomcats and eventually completed his career as an A-4 Adversary instructor. He left the Navy after Desert Storm in the early 1990's and accepted a position as a pilot for TWA and later Southwest Airlines. To his great delight, Ryszard one day found himself on the flight deck of a Southwest 737 flying with his childhood hero Al Cisneros! Ryszard remains close with Al to this day and describes him as an Uncle.  Ryszards Canard experience goes back almost as long as his career. In 1983 Ryszard purchased the MILLETT VARI-EZE N930L. Many years later, he had the opportunity to purchase the Cozy Jet N722 "Kerosene Dreams" built by Greg Von Richter and flew it on a return to Oshkosh. These days he’s slumming around in a Berkut N9041H named the Mississippi Queen. Ryszard’s commitment to the Rutan canard community runs deep. In 2014 Ryszard established the 501c3 organization known as the Rutan Aircraft Flying Experience (pronounced "raa-fee" for short). In his own words, Ryszard: "founded RAFE to spread the word about the mission and tell the story of the dedication, the commitment and the spirit poured into the aircraft designed by Burt Rutan and built by the Owners." With primary bases of operation in Ellington, TX and Covington, TN, Ryzard recently retired from Southwest Airlines and now dedicates himself to the development of RAFE full time. He lives on a house-boat in Key-mah, TX, mostly because he wasn't able to find a suitable aircraft to live in, yet. Visit RAFE on the web!  https://www.rutanaircraftflyingexperience.org/

    58 min
  2. Ary Glantz - LongEZ

    FEB 9

    Ary Glantz - LongEZ

    Welcome to the second episode in season 5 of Canard Cast, produced by Terry Fulwider!  Today’s conversation is with Long EZ builder and internet blogger, Ary Glantz.  Ary took his first flight at the age of 13.  That flight ignited a passion that took him through Embry Riddle University where he graduated with a degree in aerospace engineering.  After graduation he worked with Cessna and Bombardier before landing his dream job with NASA.  He currently works at the NASA Langley Research Center in Virginia where he lives with his wife and three year old son.   Ary’s Long EZ build started in 2013 and has been documented in great detail on his blog.  His blog is one of the great resources available to the new canard builder, essentially a step by step guide to building a Long EZ.  Enjoy Terry’s much anticipated conversation with Builder, Blogger, and Engineer, Ary Glantz! http://aryjglantz.com https://www.youtube.com/@aryjg

    47 min
  3. Dave Berenholtz VH-XEZ LongEZ

    JAN 6

    Dave Berenholtz VH-XEZ LongEZ

    Welcome to season 5 of Canard Cast, produced by Terry Fulwider!  Today, Terry speaks with Dave Berenholtz. Dave lives in Melbourne, Australia and is based at the Leongatha airport - YLEG.  He began flying gliders in 1986 just to have something to do.  Dave moved from gliders to a small gyrocopter and that is when his love of flying started to grow. Aviation fever truly took hold when a LongEZ showed up at the airport one day.  Dave was awestruck and went on to own and fly that very airplane for 20 years.  A love of long distance flying led him to build a LongEZ capable of round the world flight.  After 13 years and 17,000 hours of building, he is now in the testing phase and gaining confidence in the airframe that he lovingly crafted.  Let's listen to Terry’s conversation with Dave Berenholtz, owner and Pilot of LongEZ VH-XEZ.   https://alongwayroundtheworld.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@daveberenholtz335

    48 min

  4. 2025-12-01

    Canard Safety - Pt. 2 - Marc Zeitlin and Izzy Briggs

    We continue our discussion about safety in part two of this important series. Marc Zeitlin and Izzy Briggs talk about landing gear, paint color, and the importance of understanding every system that is installed in your aircraft.

    44 min

  5. 2025-11-01

    Canard Safety - Marc Zeitlin and Izzy Briggs

    Safety is an important topic in all areas of aviation. Marc Zeitlin (Burnside Aerospace) and Izzy Briggs (BlackSky Composites) dive into typical issues seen with canard type aircraft and give their thoughts on a few recent incidents and what we can learn from them. Be sure to check back in December for Part 2 of this discussion!

    44 min
  6. Scott MacLean N797DL Cozy MkIV

    2025-10-01

    Scott MacLean N797DL Cozy MkIV

    We welcome Canadian native, Scott MacLean, producer of the YouTube Channel “Canard Boulevard” and owner of Cozy Mark IV N797DL. Among Scott’s aviation influences, his father was an Airframe and Powerplant mechanic who instilled a love of aviation in his sons. In 1991 Scott earned his multi, commercial, and instrument ratings. Scott’s interest in canard aircraft sparked at the 1998 Oshkosh airshow during a visit to the Velocity booth. Investigating the canard options further, Scott eventually settled on the Cozy design and purchased a Cozy MkIV shortly after. Scott stables N797DL just south of Cleveland at 1G5 Medina Municipal Airport in Medina, Ohio.  Scott’s immediate family includes his wife and adult son and daughter.  Scott’s internet fame with our canard community comes with his popular YouTube channel, Canard Boulevard, boasting eight thousand subscribers and over one hundred and fifty videos focused on Canard aircraft and related  aviation adventures.  Scott also hosts two other very popular YouTube channels about Honda Goldwing motorcycles and another to express his passion for synthesizers and the unique music they make. When Scott isn't making music, flying, or wrenching you will find Scott continuing his 35-year career doing battle with the forces of commerce through his profession in Information Technology.  Enjoy this conversation with our guest Scott MacLean as we learn more about his adventures and his Cozy MkIV N797DL. https://www.youtube.com/@CanardBoulevard https://www.youtube.com/@ScottsSynthStuff https://www.youtube.com/@GoldwingDocs

    43 min
  7. Steve Franseen N434DS Cozy III

    2025-09-01

    Steve Franseen N434DS Cozy III

    Steve Franseen is a third generation pilot and a 2nd generation canard pilot. He lives in Denver, CO with his wife and two kids and is based out of Rocky Mountain Metro airport. Steve first solo'd in June of 2011 and currently holds instrument and commercial ratings. He is working to add his commercial multi soon. Steve's daily flier is a beautiful Cozy mkIII which he uses for anything from cross country travel, to flying formation with his buddies, or simply "getting off the planet for a while." Steve shows off his unique plane to the public any chance he gets and is fostering a love of aviation in his two young children. For the last 15 years, Steve has been managing a company he founded that specializes in sound, stage and lighting. His company handles over 300 concerts a year. Steve has designed and built multiple trailer stages that he uses in his business with the skills and principles that he learned growing up wrenching on homebuilt aircraft. We mentioned he was a second generation canard pilot. His father built Vari-eze N86EZ that currently lives with the Rutan Aircraft Flying Experience. Let's talk to Steve about his Cozy N434DS.

    33 min
  8. Nate Mullins N316NM LongEZ

    2025-08-01

    Nate Mullins N316NM LongEZ

    Today Izzy and I speak with Nate Mullins, founder of 3:23 Composites LLC. Nate grew up in Spokane, WA and spent his teen years building countless RC aircraft. He also formed a band and toured the country, eventually landing in Nashville, TN. Nate continued to chase the music business but also worked as a business banker. Here’s an interesting tidbit, he worked for the Hobby Lobby RC superstore designing and testing new RC aircraft.  2010 was a big year for Nate, he got married and started his flight training. That is when his passion shifted from music to aviation. He earned his PPL in 2011 and worked as the airport manager at the Springfield, TN airport, M91. That’s when he decided to build a LongEZ and N316NM was completed in 2014.  Nate recognized a need in the industry for quality composite services so in 2016 he founded 3:23 Composites LLC. 3:23 provides mobile composite services as well as custom parts for the Rutan line of aircraft. Nate is currently in the process of designing an all new tandem canard with the goal of jet performance on a piston budget.  https://323composites.com https://www.facebook.com/323composites/

    37 min
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COBA is the official organization for Canard enthusiasts. Combining the Central States Association (CSA) newsletter with the EZ.org community, the Canard Owners and Builders Association (COBA) is represented by it's membership base, website, this Podcast, Newsletters and canard gatherings and events. We are run and managed by a team of canard builders and owners who want to strengthen the Rutan-inspired aircraft community. Membership is $42 per year, and includes the quarterly CSA newsletter mailed to your address as well as full access to the resources of CanardOwners.com.

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  • Creator
    Canard Owners and Builders
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Canard Owners and Builders
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    COBA CanardCast

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