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Setzman N11YM
Mods

Setzman N11YM Maiden Flight

Ted Setzer - 0
I conduct most of the Phase 1 initial flights on Sportsman aircraft that are born out of the TWTT program. Even though I am...
Sportsman fuel sender unit
How to & Builder Tips

How Much Fuel Do We Have?

Ted Setzer - 0
We occasionally get a sticky fuel sending unit and have come up with a few minor adjustments to the Stewart Warner fuel sending units...

Peel and Stick Washers

How to & Builder Tips
Spark plug tray, adjusting tool, gap gage, spark plug socket and extension, magneto timer, torque wrench, combination wrenches, ratchet, socket and extension

Tools to Maintain Your Sportsman or GlaStar

Maintenance
GlaStar elevator construction start

Elevator Building Tips for the GlaStar and Sportsman

How to & Builder Tips
FAA Advisory Circular 90-109A

Advisory Circular: How to Stay Safe in Unfamiliar Aircraft

Flying

GLASAIR

Glasair has in stock three different number stainless steel washers. The (522-5626-003) washer has a 3/8" ID inner hole for use in the G-I and II main gear retract actuators which also have a 3/8" shaft. The (522-5626-001) washer has a 7/16" ID hole for use in the G-I and II nose gear actuator and the G-III main gear actuators. The (522-5626-005) washer has a ½" ID for use in the G-III nose gear actuator.
Maintenance

Glasair RG Service Alert: Hydraulic Actuator Washer

Cliff Faber - 0
The Glasair Technical Support Desk was recently contacted by the builder of a flying Glasair II who had a hydraulic fluid leak around the...
Custom molded heated pitot tube by Eric Jones
How to & Builder Tips

Streamlined Heated Pitot Tube

Eric Jones - 1
Want a unique pitot tube? Follow these instructions from Eric Jones and build a custom heated pitot tube. Eric Jones can be reached via his...

400-Hour Scrapbook

Flying

Hinge Pin Safetying

How-to and Builder Tips

Improving the Glasair II Models

Glasair
Aircraft Spruce rudder pedals in GlaStar

Cast Rudder Pedals

Mods

PEOPLE & PLACES

A GlaStar wing under construction.
Ownership

Builder’s Risk Insurance – Protection for the Parts

Scott Sky Smith - 0
When a person decides to build an aircraft, there are many questions that they need to ask. Of course there are the normal kit...

The GlaStar: An Instructor’s Perspective

Flying
Wrangell St. Elias National Park

Matt Freeman’ s GlaStar Accident in Alaska

Flying
Zenair float CAD

Zenair Announces 2500# Floats for GlaStar and Sportsman Aircraft

News

Inadvertent Flap Retraction

Flying

Spins in a GlaStar

Flying

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