Tag: eaa

Editor-in-Chief Marc Cook discusses the relative merits of internal versus external antennas, after using his Glastar Sportsman 2+2 as a test bed. His conclusions have to do with both the material used to build the airplane as well as location of the antenna on the aircraft.

Aerodynamic flutter has been a recent concern in the homebuilt world. What exactly is flutter? What causes it? Barnaby Wainfan clarifies an often misunderstood and potentially dangerous phenomenon.

Rotax’s spunky 916 brings new tech and international appeal to a venerated design.

How do aircraft judges at the big annual events evaluate a potential prizewinner? You might be surprised. By Bill Repucci.