Homebuilt aircraft are recreational planes primarily constructed by their owners (at least 51% of the work), requiring specific standards and an airworthiness certificate before they can be flown.
The article features a 2009 Glasair GlaStar as "Today's Top Pick," highlighting this experimental high-wing two-seater as Glasair's most successful model. The GlaStar is presented as an economical, ...
Experimental amateur-built aircraft are no longer a niche curiosity at the far end of the ramp. According to testimony the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) delivered to Congress in 2023, ...