Tag: flying
Spinning the GlaStar
When I heard that Arnie Clarke had been doing some spin testing on his GlaStar I asked him to write about it for us....
Flying to Alaska
Some places just enchant you. No matter how many times you go there it isn’t enough. Alaska is like that for me. It was...
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Flying In Poor Weather
The GlaStar is such a fine, stable airplane flying slowly that it opens up some interesting possibilities for poor weather flying. Have you thought...
Caught by Downdraft on Short Final
This report was submitted by Gary Bennett.
I am sad to report that our Glastar N241GS flipped forward on to its back and sustained major...
The GlaStar: An Instructor’s Perspective
By Michael Crowell, reprinted with permission from INFLIGHT Magazine
Mike is a CFII, Advanced and Instrument Ground Instructor, an FAA Safety Counselor, and a check...
Crosswinds in the GlaStar
On a very windy, gusty Saturday Bill Janes and I flew to a nearby airport to attend an EAA Chapter meet ing. Because I...
Vapor Lock Causes Trouble Over Water
This cautionary tale was submitted by Al Lange.
After 4 years and 6,000 hours in construction, two long-time pilots were finally on the way to...
GlaStar Required Nose-up Trim
This tip was provided by Craig O’Neill , Stoddard-Hamilton.
Several folks mentioned having difficulty trimming out the required back pressure at 60 knots down final....
Man Survives Second Plane Crash
By Karen Aho - Anchorage Daily News Reporter
Republished with permission
Down in Alaska - two slightly injured - saved by GlaStar cage
I learned about flying from...
Spins in a GlaStar
I did my required spin training for the instructor's rating in the second, demo GlaStar. (Learned to fly in a Luscombe, didn't enjoy spinning...