Heavy Hauler
People want to know just how much you can carry in a Sportsman. I tell them it will carry anything that will fit unless...
Airplane Camping in a Sportsman
Some years ago I purchased a used, flying Glasair 1 RG. At the time, that airplane fulfilled my mission for going fast and doing...
Trevor Berg’s Sportsman on Floats
Here are a few postcards from Trevor Berg and his Sportsman on floats.
These are some of my favourite because they are all taken on...
Doing Business with the Glasair III
"You try to do too many things when we go someplace," is a comment I'll sometimes hear from my wife, Bonita. And I guess...
Diesel Sportsman Update
My son and I I flew over to Fry Canyon, UT (UT74), a dirt strip in southeastern Utah. There are several backcountry strips in the...
Alaska to Oshkosh, Part 2
There were still those who believed that Man would have been happier had he stayed on his own planet; but it was rather too...
It’s Not About the Airplanes, But the People
After last year's Columbia fly-in, Arlo Reeves made an astute comment on GlastarNet: “By now I can say with some confidence that it’s not...
Smiley Creek 2017
The tenth annual Smiley Creek Fly-in was even better than usual, which is surprising in that we've already had so many memorable ones. But...
Denali From FL240
Friday was the day that all the stars aligned for aircraft, pilot, and weather.
My bird was still on small tires with wheel pants, had...
12th Annual Northern California Glasair Aircraft Owners Association Fly-in October 3-5
Join us for the 12th Annual Northern California GlaStar/Sportsman Fly-in on Oct. 3-5 in Columbia, California! This fine fall fly-in takes place at one...