The Igo Etrich Club Austria is named after the known Austrian aviation pioneer Igo Etrich. It was founded 1987 by Rudolf Holzmann to provide a place for all Austrians interested in building aircraft. In this time the homebuilt scene in Austria was not as far advanced as in our neighbour countries Germany, Switzerland and France, all of which already could produce a noteworthy amount of homebuilt aircraft. Meanwhile the association consists of about 150 members scattered across all Austrian districts. Additional 45 projects are currently worked on with lots of love and enthusiasm.
Own developments Complete new development from an own design.
Good knowledge of the current regulations, aerodynamics and statics are necessary. Of course for the practical implementation the according craftsmanship is necessary. According to its nature this method is only possible for a few experts. Building a copy using a plan This is done more often but still demands exceptional skills regarding all materials like metal, wood, synthetic resins, cover materials and the according methods. Often these skills are gained during the building phase only.