Why We Build: Life with the Sportsman Couldn’t be Better
So, how does one go about talking about the number-one thing in his life? I can say that now. I’m not married anymore. Of...
My First 1000 Hours
Written by Ed Covington
I am a 1982 homebuilt Glasair from Washington State. My parts were designed by Tom Hamilton and fabricated by his company,...
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...
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...
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,...
So, When Will You Be Ready to Fly?
When do you think you'll be ready to fly?" This is the question my husband Steve and I are always asked when a friend...
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...
Large Baggage Door for the GlaStar
If you ever thought about installing a larger cargo door for your GlaStar, now is your chance to do it.
When the Glasair factory was...
Survival Gear
As we prepared to embark on our grand tour of Canada and Alaska survival equipment became a major concern. But we should always give...
Builder’s Risk Insurance – Protection for the Parts
When a person decides to build an aircraft, there are many questions that they need to ask. Of course there are the normal kit...