New GlaStar owner Amy White describes what it’s like to own and fly this popular homebuilt aircraft. Ride along as she offers her first-hand experience with the GlaStar and her reasons for trading in her trusty Cessna 150.
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This month, fabric expert Ron Alexander discusses attaching the fabric to the aircraft parts using either a pre-sewn envelope or individually cut pieces of fabric. The process is optimized for strength in flight as well as aesthetic appeal.
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Wind Tunnel
Multiple engines complicate design, because not only must the airplane be able to maintain flight on one engine, but also the pilot must be able to control it. Lateral/directional stability issues are key;
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