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...
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...
Bike Contortions
I got to wondering if my full-sized mountain bike would fit in the back of my Sportsman. After trying a few different methods I...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
A Hard Lesson Learned
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...
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...