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What to Expect When You’re Expecting… an Engine
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Alaska to Oshkosh, Part 3
Seat Cushion for the Tall Aviator
Alaska to Oshkosh, Part 2
Alaska to Oshkosh
Titan Engine Discount for GAOA
Heavy Hauler
A New Water Rudder Design
Glasair Aviation Takes “COVID Pause”
Why We Build: Life with the Sportsman Couldn’t be Better
Tweaking a GlaStar/Sportsman Wing and Tail
Build Your Own Auxiliary Fuel Tanks
Advanced Aero G2 and G3 “Heritage” Kits Now Available
North to Alaska
GlaStar versus Sportsman: How do they really stack up?
Sportsman Nosewheel Lift
Fuel Tank Testing
Sportsman Nose Gear Bushing Inspection
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Climbs in a GlaStar
I marvel at the feel and authority of the GlaStar in a climb, especially at slow airspeeds. Let's look at a normal climb, best...
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Riveting the GlaStar Top Skins
Riveting on the top skins: I used saw horses, carefully set up, to support the wings instead of putting them back in the wing...
Pitot System Tips
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Flap Gap Seals Reduce Stall Speed
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A New Water Rudder Design
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Safari Cargo Net
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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...
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Glasair Header Tank Flop Tube Installation Tips
The following illustrations show how to install a flop tube into the header tank. Note that it is mounted on the side to facilitate...
Glasair RG Inspection Alert: Landing Gear
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Glasair Elevator Internal Arm Counterweight
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Starting the Engine Safely
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Around the World in 59 Days
In the Beginning, the Dream... Since I was a child, I had the dream of building an airplane and flying it around the world. Now,...
Vapor Lock Causes Trouble Over Water
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My First 1000 Hours
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Wolfgang Drahanowski’s GlaStar Flies
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In the Dark She Awaits
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