Tag: sportsman
Sportsman Trim Saga & Safety-Trim
Until recently, I had been having problems with the electric pitch trim system in my Sportsman. It’s the standard electric setup using the Ray...
New Larger Instrument Panel for the GlaStar or Sportsman
Fibertech Composites has come out with a new a panel that will handle just about any combination of instruments. No need to settle for...
Carbon Fiber Elevator Rib Reinforcements
This tip was sent by Michael Harfst.
An extra note for anyone considering a stiffener for the elevator end rib. I have the fiberglass tips...
Chart and Storage Box Under the Instrument Panel
Al Sibley provided this mod for a storage compartment hat sits under the instrument panel on the center tunnel.
Others might have already done something...
Streamlined Heated Pitot Tube
Want a unique pitot tube? Follow these instructions from Eric Jones and build a custom heated pitot tube. Eric Jones can be reached via his...
Service Bulletin Revisions–Builder Memo
Glasair Aviation published this memo to announce the change in how service bulletins and revisions will be handled.
Tools to Maintain Your Sportsman or GlaStar
As we get more Sportsman builders who may not have extensive tool collections, the question has come up, what tools do I really need...
GlaStar vs. Sportsman
I now have about 28 hours in three separate Sportsman planes and about 800 hours in GlaStars, so I feel I am in a...
TWTT Sportsman: What Kind of a Job Are They Doing?
I recently got to do a pre-first flight inspection on a Sportsman right out of the 2-Weeks-To-Taxi (TWTT) program. It belongs to Richard Eastman,...
Tires for Alaska
With the big trip to Alaska almost upon us it is time to think seriously about getting our planes ready to tackle the untamed...