Looking Up, Way Up! The Burt Rutan Story

A project in Los Angeles, CA by antennaFILMS - Scott B / Sandy Guthrie
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One man’s imagination, tenacity and courage transform the impossible into reality.
Backers: 868
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Funded: $106,689 of $80,000
Dates: Feb 25th -> Mar 28th (31 days)
Project By: antennaFILMS - Scott B / Sandy Guthrie
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Latest News

Last 12 Hours! We're Just Keeping Our Cool Over Here

March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Burt designs more than airplanes! He’s done cars, windmills, wing sails to name a few.  But the Cooling Helmet is our favorite. Thanks for your help and support.One final push to all of our backers, supporters, friends and family, and we're asking... (Read More)

THE FINAL STRETCH - THE LAST HOURS OF THE CAMPAIGN!

March 26th - via: kickstarter.com
We're doing handstands for our stretch goals! Hey Everyone - Just wanted to check in with you and remind you how much we absolutely appreciate your support for this film. Late last night we went past our first stretch goal which is amazing!!!  If... (Read More)

from Burt Rutan: "OK for you to release"

March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
SkiGull description & Walter Mitty plan My 2011 retirement started with a year not doing any design/build, and questioning if I had the persistence to develop another acft. I then spent 2 years doing preliminary designs of a very special... (Read More)

SUCCESSFULLY FUNDED WITH 4 DAYS TO GO!

March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
THANK YOU EVERYONE, we reached our $80K goal! This is the minimum we need to keep pace with Burt as he builds SkiGull. There's a lot more we can do with your help! Stretch Goal #1 — $100,000This goal includes installing higher quality cameras on... (Read More)

WEEKEND UPDATE! LAST WEEK OF THE CAMPAIGN

March 20th - via: kickstarter.com
WE’RE 95% OF THE WAY TO OUR $80,000 GOAL! Please get the word out and help put us over the top!A great article today in Royal Aeronautical Society News:"Rutan film aims to inspire next generation"In this age of derivatives and faceless... (Read More)

Rutan film aims to inspire next generation

March 20th - via: aerosociety.com
In this age of derivatives and faceless design-by-committee, a new film is aiming to tell the story of the most famous aircraft designer of the modern age – the legendary Burt Rutan. TIM ROBINSON asks whether it can inspire the next generation of creative designers and engineers. (Read More)

90% FUNDED, ONE WEEK TO GO!!

March 19th - via: kickstarter.com
We're at 90 percent, thank you!  Keep sharing the campaign we have a week to go!  (Read More)

Rotax Engine to Power Rutan SkiGull

March 19th - via: eaa.org
SkiGull, the new airplane homebuilding-icon Burt Rutan is building in his garage in Couer d’Alene, Idaho, will be powered by a 130 hp modified version of a Rotax engine. (Read More)

NEW RAFFLE!!

March 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Our first raffle was a great a success and we want to give everyone another chance to win some great prizes. Help us reach the $80K goal by this Friday and make this a successful campaign. THE 700 BACKER CHALLENGE! This time we are raffling TWO... (Read More)

We have a raffle winner!!!

March 17th - via: kickstarter.com
The drawing And the winner is!TOM BRUSEHAVERCongratulations Tom!! Thank you everyone for your support.  We're almost to $70K!We still need your help.  Please spread the word.  (Read More)

THE RAFFLE HAS CLOSED!

March 16th - via: kickstarter.com
WE REACHED 500 DONORS AND MORE! WE WILL DRAW AND ANNOUNCE THE WINNER OF THE THREE-SIGNATURE CAP TOMORROW THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!  (Read More)

Rutan drops hints about SkiGull

March 16th - via: aopa.org
Legendary aircraft designer Burt Rutan dropped fresh hints about his final design, a work in progress called SkiGull, through a film production crew. (Read More)

ADDITIONAL DETAILS FROM BURT — SKIGULL’S VERY SPECIAL SKIS!

March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
The SkiGull will have STOL capability, and the ability to use water/snow/ice/grass/dirt as well as use an airport. To make it ocean/saltwater ready, many systems, like flight controls and skis are all-composite using iGus plastic bearings. Any... (Read More)

65% Surpassed and the Friday the 13th Backer Rally Giveaway

March 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Today we surpassed 65% of our goal. Thank you everyone and now it’s time to ‘kick’ our campaign into gear on this Friday the 13th! We want to make everyone a special offer. We currently have over 400 backers and our goal by Monday is to reach... (Read More)

BURT RUTAN’S NEW PLANE THE SKIGULL – ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD WITHOUT EVER STOPPING AT AN AIRPORT

March 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Burt Rutan’s SkiGull: The Mission “Imagine an aircraft able to land in large swells near any ocean shoreline, ride the waves to the beach, from where you could hike in for lunch and gas. Since it uses car/boat gas … it will rarely go to an... (Read More)

Burt Rutan Releases Details on His New Aircraft Design

March 12th - via: flyingmag.com
New plane to feature retractable ski system for rough waters. (Read More)

Burt Rutan’s Latest Project: The SkiGull

March 12th - via: eaa.org
Details are beginning to surface regarding the airplane Burt Rutan is creating, an aircraft mentioned in a recent EAA story about a documentary currently being produced about the iconic aircraft designer. (Read More)

Aerospace Guru Burt Rutan Talks About SkiGull, His Next Plane - NBC News

March 12th - via: nbcnews.com
Thanks to a Kickstarter documentary film project, the curtain is slowly being raised on what famed aerospace designer Burt Rutan says will be his last airpla... (Read More)

A Legendary Airplane Designer Hints at His Next Creation

March 12th - via: wired.com
Even in retirement, Burt Rutan keeps working, and the legendary aeronautics designer is up to something cool. (Read More)

Rutan's Next Airplane In The Works

March 12th - via: avweb.com
It s no secret that legendary aircraft designer Burt Rutan has been at work on a seaplane during his retirement in Idaho, but now the airplane is getting close to first flight and new details have been released about the design. (Read More)

CAMPAIGN UPDATE AND NEW REWARDS!

March 11th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Campaign Update...New Rewards...Media Roundup!

March 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
We had an amazing first week of the campaign and reached a solid 40 percent of our goal! We still have a long way to go. NOW we need your help to spread the word and keep building excitement! Please click here to share our campaign with people in... (Read More)

NBC Cosmic Log Article!

February 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Amazing coverage, thank you Cosmic Log! http://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/looking-filmmakers-focus-aerospace-guru-burt-rutan-n313846 Visit the link and please share this with your friends!  (Read More)

Updated project video!

February 25th - via: kickstarter.com
We updated our video on the "Looking Up, Way Up!" Kickstarter project page.  We included some new, never seen footage of Burt Rutan working on his new plane ... in his garage! We hope you enjoy and thank you everyone for the support. Sincerely,... (Read More)

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