Glastar for sale experimental kitplane for sale glastar. View and download experimental aircraft models glasair sii assembly manual online. The glasair glastar sometimes glastar is an american amateurbuilt aircraft that was designed by tom hamilton and produced by stoddardhamilton aircraft and later glasair aviation. Aircraft and owneroperator information aircraft make. This change adds information that was relocated from ac 257b change 1, flight test guide for certification of transport category airplanes, and revises guidance. Document library glasair aircraft owners association. If your strut is already installed and painted, simply cut thru the top inboard portion of the fairing and snap around the strut for easy installation. The glastar design includes a provision for folding its wings. When it was available the aircraft was supplied as a kit for amateur construction. At all times, responsibility for the maintenance and airworthiness of an aircraft rests with the owner. Flight manuals contain vital procedural and performance related information for a particular aircraft or aircraft type. Airplanesusa always encourages proper prepurchase inspections.
Information provided is believed accurate although not guaranteed. Yet, unlike the others, the sportsman may be configured with either nosewheel landing gear or rugged tailwheel gear. If youre currently building, flyingor dreaming of building and flying onethis is the place for you. The design and installation of the glasair aileron counterweight assemblies is substantially similar to that on the glastar and sportsman. Most of these manuals were developed and published by the military for their own use from circa 1915 through 1970, with the bulk of the manuals covering world war. Sportsman 4 place backcountry crosscountry airplane. The tools included are recommended by the manufacturer, specifically for the assembly of the sheet metal portion of the kit. A gloster aircraft pilots manual pdf is above the page. This glastar homebuilt experimental kitplane aircraft is for sale. Experimental aircraft models glasair iii pdf user manuals. Aircraft may be subject to prior sale or withdrawal from the market. Status of life limited parts effective april 15, 2002 cfr 43. This glastar is for sale in redding, california its a glastar aircraft or airplane.
Pilots operating handbook for glasair super iis ft, n11hc slotted flaps, extended wing tips, io360, cs prop 12102014 intro to poh for n11hc intro 1 pilots operating handbook poh and faa approved airplane flight manual. This complies with the federal aviation administrations 51% construction rule, allowing issuance of a special. Glastar maintenance manual sample glasair aircraft. It was designed in the mid 1980s by tom hamilton, ted setzer, bob gavinsky and others at stoddard hamilton aircraft, inc. It is the responsibility of the aircraft owner or operator to ensure that the correct flight manual standard is maintained. During the hiatus ive kept tony bingelis series and my other reference books nearby and referred to them occasionally while also flipping through the pdf version of the glastar assembly manual whenever a topic in the builders forum piqued my interest. Gloster aircraft manual pdf aircraft pilots flighting.
The canopy cover is designed to enclose the windshield, side and rear window area. Building the glastar homebuilt experimental is what this site was originally about, but now its about selling the flying glastar. The companys two weeks to taxi program provides factoryassisted assembly, while providing the owner with training in using tools and jigs. Section 2 mandatory information for owners, operators and inspectors. Aviation accident final report national transportation. With a new management team working hard to build a better company and a better airplane, glasair aviation will. During a routine annual condition inspection, a glasair owner discovered evidence of rust inside the square steel tubing of the aileron counterweights.
Custom sportsman and glastar parts fibertech composites. On here you will find a lot of unique and useful items for your glastar aircraft. Arlington aircraft development inc aadi had originally developed the glastar and licensed production to stoddard hamilton. Glastar riveting kit 4x our new kit provides all the tools you will need to work the sheet metal sections of the glastar aircraft kit as recommended in. We are always looking for new product ideas that will help the glastar community. By 1944, the aircraft was finalized, tested and adopted by the royal air force on july 12, 1944. With the aircrafts good aerodynamics and a modest 1,900pound maximum gross weight, the 125hp engine seemed ideal. Glastar parts nose fork upgrade if you have any off pavement operations in mind for your plane, this option is for you. Sportsman options instructions 6330195022 sportsman glastar the glastar and sportsman aircraft kits are one of the most complete and raw materials and instructions to fabricate a flat aluminum panel are included. The sportsmans performance specifications compare favorably with other aircraft in the class that are priced several times higher. Glastar specifications and performance glasair aircraft. If you see the signature series logo next to them, they are items that we build in house at aircraft specialty. Aviation maintenance technician handbook general pdf, 64. The first prototypes, called the gloster pioneer, were developed in 1941, the experienced gloster meteor mk.
Manuals must be kept up to date inaccurate information could compromise the safety of the aircraft. Build manual new glastar provide a comprehensive build manual in several separate binders. We have over 40,000 technical manuals covering aircraft, engines, and other airrelated equipment. Inspector signing off final inspection also requires first flight endorsement. Current approved flight manual after 0311979 in aircraft cfr 21. Stoddardhamilton introduced the glastar at airventure in 1994. Page 1 of 11 national transportation safety board aviation accident final report location. Glastar tool kit this new kit is designed for all new glastar kit aircraft. A recent kitplanes article included a chart illustrating light aircraft accident fatalities vs. View online or download experimental aircraft models glasair iii assembly manual. Flight times may vary with normal aircraft utilization. The glastar gets the engine because it makes sense. That was a great way to keep the project somewhat fresh in my mind.
The glastars fuel system is primarily gravityfed, with a boost pump in the left tank fuel line for starting, takeoff, landing, and emergencies. We sampled the glastar with two versions of the io240. This fairing simply slides over the strut and is fastened to the wing with rivnuts. Join date dec 20 location montani semper liberi posts 104. Current and valid cessna maintenance manuals must be purchased from an approved supplier, as information in maintenance manuals is subject to change.
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