GlaStar Stall Warning
I think a stall warning indicator (SWI) or angle of attack indicator can be an important safety aid if the danger of entering an...
Spins in a GlaStar
I did my required spin training for the instructor's rating in the second, demo GlaStar. (Learned to fly in a Luscombe, didn't enjoy spinning...
Wolfgang Drahanowski’s GlaStar Flies
After 11 1/2 years of building time, one more Glastar experimental aircraft (OE-VWD #5605) joined the flying fleet on Sunday, January 16 2011, at...
How I Pranged my Sportsman
It was Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014, and I was on a flight from my airport in Richland, WA, direct to Nehalem Bay State at...
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...
Testing the Airspeed Indicator
While flying off your test time, why not check your airspeed gauge? A simple, somewhat accurate way, if you have access to GPS, is...
Crosswinds in the GlaStar
On a very windy, gusty Saturday Bill Janes and I flew to a nearby airport to attend an EAA Chapter meet ing. Because I...
Transition Training Challenges
Pilots who haven't started transition training into the Glastar or Sportsman should be prepared to encounter a few challenges that are quite common for...
GlaStar Cruise
One of the best things about the GlaStar is going somewhere; a little stick pressure is all it takes. It's comfortable - get lumbar...
Spinning the GlaStar
When I heard that Arnie Clarke had been doing some spin testing on his GlaStar I asked him to write about it for us....