First Flight of Bruce Kirkwood’s Glasair Super II
Bruce Kirkwood reported a successful first flight today of Glasair Super II kit #2465: "Nearly eleven years in to my four year project, VH-KJX...
Glasair Specifications and Performance
The Glasair is the ultimate high performance aircraft. With its Lycoming engine, the Glasair is a fast, sleek, aerobatic cross-country machine that will take...
Does Anybody Wax Airplanes Any More?
Q (George Kraft): Just wondering if the newer paints don’t require it or if they benefit at all from waxing. Seems like a lot...
Glasair Door Handle Safety Loop
I fitted these today to my Glasair I found them in an auto supply shop—they are the loops for a utility truck cover. I...
Glasair Fuel System Warning Sensors
This should be of interest to folks building their fuel systems and those with the solid state low-fuel sensor installed.
This spring, after some winter...
When Good Hydraulic Pumps Go Bad
I have had more than my share of issues with the retracts on my Glasair II RG:
Actuator Leaks
Hydraulic pressure gauge cracked and...
Nuisance Oil Leaks
With about 370 hours on my Superior XP-360 engine, I had developed several small leaks that were difficult to track down, but I discovered a...
EarthX Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries
I recently became aware of a great battery alternative for Glasair owners. Here is the statement from their website.
About EarthX
“EarthX, Inc. is a US...
PMag Pirep
I've had a Lightspeed EI (LSE) on my right side and a Slick impulse mag on the left. Both have performed with no issues...
Creature Comfort
Winter Flying
For those of us living in the northern climates, it’s worth paying attention to being warm in your aircraft. In southern Wisconsin, our...