Engine Break-in
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...
BRS System Available for GlaStar & Sportsman
Through the efforts of GAOA member Chris Bowles, an engineered package system using off the shelf BRS components in a soft pack is available...
First Aid Kit for Small Aircraft
As some of us were sitting around the campfire at Smiley Creek this year, the conversation turned to first aid supplies. Since my day...
Airport Requirements and Insurance
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...
Can an Aircraft Be Too Safe?
Can you imagine that? I was hit with this question after I returned from Oshkosh.
And that question was from an underwriter no less. Pilots,...
Second First Flight
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?
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...
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...
EarthX Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries
I recently became aware of a great battery alternative for Glasair owners. Here is the statement from their website.
About EarthX
“EarthX, Inc. is a US...
Marc’s Sportsman: Wrapping Up the Annual
When we last left N30KP’s annual inspection, the pitot-static check had been completed and I was beginning work on the rest of the airframe....