Tag: Silverlight

When can an ELSA be used commercially? Can an E/AB aircraft be certificated without a transponder?

Marc Cook looks at an electric motorcycle’s lessons for electric aircraft.

Author Bob Fritz explains how to set up a vacuum-bagging operation in your home shop, using readily available equipment and supplies, which will get you great results on small- to medium-size parts. The object is to mechanically squeeze out excess epoxy for a good-ratio part with maximum weight savings and strength.

Stall flutter is the result of the elastic axis of a wings surface being aft of the aerodynamic center, resulting in instability. A vicious cycle of lift, twist, stall and lift may ensue.