Tag: aircraft spruce

OK, so we’ve got that 100-watt solar panel firmly bolted to the hangar roof....

The manufacturer must be able to sell enough airplanes to stay in business and make some money.

Dan Parker was just another enthusiast looking to make his mark in aviation with some kind of crazy, notable project. Then he came across the Facet Opel, current altitude record holder, and the race was on. Since then, hes been working on his airplane full time, hoping to break the existing record, and along the way hes come up with some innovative and exceptionally efficient building and design practices.

A popular homebuilt from the 1990s remains viable, if somewhat rare, today.