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...amateur-built helicopters. (A turbine engine might be more dependable, but you would have a fuel bill 150% higher for that implied “insurance.”) Impressions The first thing you notice when you...
Homebuilt vs. Certified
...“typical” empty weight quoted by the factory. The GlaStar was originally designed for a 125-hp Continental engine, but builders quickly succumbed to the temptation of more power. Other choices Best...
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