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...
Sportsman Control Stick Installation
Q&A
Q (Dennis Vanatta): Installing the sticks is one of those things which it seems needs to be right the first time, since there’s no...
DIY Upholstery
For those of you thinking of tackling your own upholstery here is a little short lesson on what worked for me. Let me caveat...
Auxiliary Airbox Retention
Installations affected
Engine installations typically installed in Van’s aircraft. These are only updraft sump installations with FM-100 or FM-200, FM-200A fuel controls, using Vans filtered...
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...
GlaStar Hauler
I am in the process of relocating to New Mexico from Arizona and since my project is on its landing gear, moving the airframe...
Sportsman Cleared for Flight Testing with UL Power 520i Firewall-Forward
The UL Power 520i engine is much lighter than the typical Lycoming installation. I moved the engine six inches forward and was still worried...
How I Lost 18 lb in One Day… Using the Earthx ETX680 Diet
My GlaStar has a Superior O-360 engine, Whirlwind GA200 propeller, heavy instrument panel, and leather interior so I stayed on the safe side and...
Aux Fuel Pump
One of my aux tank pumps stopped working, so I decided to remove it and take it apart. New pumps are not expensive but...