Measuring Catalyst

Submitted by Art Chard - Glasair FT When using an eye dropper to measure catalyst, hold the eye dropper vertically. If it is held horizontally...
Aileron fences on the OMF Symphony

OMF Symphony Aileron Fences and Vortex Generators

Just to show there are multiple ways to skin a cat, we are showing how some things are done on the OMF Symphony. -Editor We spent...
GlaStar fuselage assembly jig

GlaStar Fuselage Assembly Tips

Step 27: If your kit includes the upper shell attach fittings pre-made with all holes predrilled, as mine did, when doing the final installation,...
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Drilling Tips

With so many holes that need to be drilled in a typical GlaStar or Sportsman, it pays to learn some tricks to do it...
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Vent Check Valve

Because my vent system still allowed fuel to vent in a nice stream when topped off and turning on the ground or parked on...
Glastar left wing in jig

So, When Will You Be Ready to Fly?

When do you think you'll be ready to fly?" This is the question my husband Steve and I are always asked when a friend...
Werner Schneider flying his GlaStar in Switzerland

Climbs in a GlaStar

I marvel at the feel and authority of the GlaStar in a climb, especially at slow airspeeds. Let's look at a normal climb, best...

GlaStar N533WW Down in Utah

Bill Wilson left Cheyenne accompanied by an RV-4 headed for a fuel stop at Wendover, UT. The agreement was to fly at 10,500 and...

Installing the Navaid AP-1 Wing Leveler in the GlaStar

Submitted by Al Sibley, GlaStar I have finally arrived at what I consider an acceptable design for the installation of the Navaid AP-1 wing leveler servo...
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LODA

Glasair Aviation announced recently that the company received a LODA (Letter of Deviation Authority) to conduct flight training in their experimental aircraft. A LODA authorizes...