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Maine to Alaska in a Sportsman—A First Timer’s Guide
Mods
Vortex Generators on a Sportsman
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Tractor to Flush Gas Caps
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Acme Aero Stinger Tailwheel Suspension in a GlaStar
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GAOA Gathering at Lakeland Florida
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GlaStar Nose Fork Modification for 5.00 x 5 Wheel and Tire
Magnetic Door Holder
Alaska to Oshkosh, Part 3
Seat Cushion for the Tall Aviator
Alaska to Oshkosh, Part 2
Alaska to Oshkosh
Titan Engine Discount for GAOA
Heavy Hauler
A New Water Rudder Design
Glasair Aviation Takes “COVID Pause”
Why We Build: Life with the Sportsman Couldn’t be Better
Tweaking a GlaStar/Sportsman Wing and Tail
Build Your Own Auxiliary Fuel Tanks
Advanced Aero G2 and G3 “Heritage” Kits Now Available
North to Alaska
GlaStar versus Sportsman: How do they really stack up?
Sportsman Nosewheel Lift
Fuel Tank Testing
Sportsman Nose Gear Bushing Inspection
Tow-Bar Rack
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GLASTAR & SPORTSMAN
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How to & Builder Tips
GlaStar Fuselage Bonding Tips
Joining the fuselage halves: In addition to taping the belly and dorsal seam as per manual, I screwed tongue depressors (one #4 x 3/8...
How to & Builder Tips
GlaStar Gear Leg Dampers
The pictures are of my wood gear dampers installed on my GlaStar. I used mahogany base molding glued together to form a faired shape...
Hazardous Chemicals in the Building Process
Maintenance
Fitting A McCauley Propeller on a 4-Cylinder Lycoming-Engine Glasair
How to & Builder Tips
GlaStar Cove Ribs and Skins Tips
How to & Builder Tips
So, When Will You Be Ready to Fly?
GlaStar & Sportsman
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How-to and Builder Tips
Glasair Aft Chord Line Board
Submitted by Fred & Chris Van Raden, Glasair II-S RG builders After wing closing and before removing the wing from the jig, install the wing...
How-to and Builder Tips
Technique for Cutting Stainless Engine Mount Backing Plates
This tip was submitted by Richard May, Glasair III. I found a method that makes the job of cutting, shaping and drilling the engine mount backing...
Horizontal Stabilizer Hinge Bracket Alignment
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Glasair Vertical Stabilizer Hints
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GlaStar Exhaust Alternative
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Engine Break-in
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Trevor Berg’s Sportsman on Floats
Here are a few postcards from Trevor Berg and his Sportsman on floats. These are some of my favourite because they are all taken on...
Climbs in a GlaStar
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Starting the Engine Safely
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Zenair Announces 2500# Floats for GlaStar and Sportsman Aircraft
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Second First Flight
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BRS System Available for GlaStar & Sportsman
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Making Cowl Bumps
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Glasair Specifications and Performance
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Strength of Riveted Joints
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Glasair I, II, III Options & Accessories Catalog (Archive)
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Symphony SA 160 Specifications and Performance
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History of Glasair Aviation
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