Tag: sportsman
Sportsman Control Stick Installation
Q&A
Q (Dennis Vanatta): Installing the sticks is one of those things which it seems needs to be right the first time, since there’s no...
Denali From FL240
Friday was the day that all the stars aligned for aircraft, pilot, and weather.
My bird was still on small tires with wheel pants, had...
DIY Upholstery
For those of you thinking of tackling your own upholstery here is a little short lesson on what worked for me. Let me caveat...
Diesel Sportsman Update
My son and I I flew over to Fry Canyon, UT (UT74), a dirt strip in southeastern Utah. There are several backcountry strips in the...
How I Pranged my Sportsman
It was Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014, and I was on a flight from my airport in Richland, WA, direct to Nehalem Bay State at...
GlaStar Hauler
I am in the process of relocating to New Mexico from Arizona and since my project is on its landing gear, moving the airframe...
Sportsman Cleared for Flight Testing with UL Power 520i Firewall-Forward
The UL Power 520i engine is much lighter than the typical Lycoming installation. I moved the engine six inches forward and was still worried...
Aux Fuel Pump
One of my aux tank pumps stopped working, so I decided to remove it and take it apart. New pumps are not expensive but...
New Window Installation Videos by Zach Chase
Zach Chase of Fibertech Composites has been the go-to man when it comes to assembling the Glastar and Sportsman airplanes. His one day of...
Service Bulletin 72 for Sportsman and GlaStar Aircraft
Subject: Autopilots Cable Clamps
Applicability: All Sportsman and GlaStar Aircraft
Date: 7-11-14
Discussion:
There have been several reports of slipping autopilot cables using the clamp system that is...