Glasair RG on airport ramp

Airport Requirements and Insurance

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We've seen an increase in the insurance requirements that airports are imposing on tenants. These requirements used to be just to have the airport...
Superior XP-400 piston. Top two are compression rings and the bottom is the oil control ring.

Engine Break-in

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Break-in of an engine refers primarily to the initial phase of operation in which the piston rings will "seat" against the cylinder walls. Run-in refers...
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Advanced Aero Announces Production of G2 and G3, Web Store, and Support Options

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Advanced Aero Components (AAC) announced in a press release that the new web store is now open for business. Ian Baker, the company's CEO...
Pilot logbook cover

LODA

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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...

Second First Flight

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To fly above the earth, all alone, what a rush! This was my second first flight of my GlaStar. The first one went without a...

Are You a Safe Pilot?

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Do you consider yourself a safe pilot? Why? When you make a flight in your GlaStar, Sportsman or other aircraft, what kinds of pre-flight...
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Friesen Glasair Sportsman Takes to the Skies over Canada

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Finally, after over 3 years Sportsman kit #7091 left the ground. It flew really well and only needed minor trim adjustment. The airplane is fitted...

Survival Gear

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As we prepared to embark on our grand tour of Canada and Alaska survival equipment became a major concern. But we should always give...
Chuck Yeager in front of the Bell X-1. Photo: U.S. Air Force.

Are You a Test Pilot?

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Who do you think of when you hear the term, ‘Test Pilot’? I’d bet many, if not most of you, think first of Chuck...
GlaStar landing accident

A Hard Lesson Learned

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Submitted for publication by Tim Rittal. Sunday, October 7, 2007 was a beautiful evening with clear skies and calm winds, a perfect time to get...