Gloster aircraft manual pdf aircraft pilots flighting. Custom sportsman and glastar parts fibertech composites. Equipment list updated to match conformity of aircraft car 3. 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.
The tools included are recommended by the manufacturer, specifically for the assembly of the sheet metal portion of the kit. The canopy cover is designed to enclose the windshield, side and rear window area. We sampled the glastar with two versions of the io240. It was designed in the mid 1980s by tom hamilton, ted setzer, bob gavinsky and others at stoddard hamilton aircraft, inc. The glastar was designed with an emphasis on lowspeed handling and shortfield capability, without sacrificing as much cruise performance as most airplanes of this type. Flight times may vary with normal aircraft utilization. Glastar parts nose fork upgrade if you have any off pavement operations in mind for your plane, this option is for you. Join date dec 20 location montani semper liberi posts 104. This change adds information that was relocated from ac 257b change 1, flight test guide for certification of transport category airplanes, and revises guidance. Inspector signing off final inspection also requires first flight endorsement. With the aircrafts good aerodynamics and a modest 1,900pound maximum gross weight, the 125hp engine seemed ideal.
Page 1 of 11 national transportation safety board aviation accident final report location. The sportsmans performance specifications compare favorably with other aircraft in the class that are priced several times higher. Glastar corporation features the latest in blasting cabinets, the finest in grinding and polishing, and the industry standard in stained glass grinders and tools. Information provided is believed accurate although not guaranteed.
That was a great way to keep the project somewhat fresh in my mind. Experimental aircraft models glasair iii pdf user manuals. Build manual new glastar provide a comprehensive build manual in several separate binders. A gloster aircraft pilots manual pdf is above the page. This glastar is for sale in redding, california its a glastar aircraft or airplane. If you see the signature series logo next to them, they are items that we build in house at aircraft specialty. 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. During a routine annual condition inspection, a glasair owner discovered evidence of rust inside the square steel tubing of the aileron counterweights. Aviation accident final report national transportation. 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. This glastar homebuilt experimental kitplane aircraft is for sale. Its design was intended to fit in a niche between the kitfoxrans courier and the rv series of aircraft.
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. Faah808331a, aviation maintenance technician handbookairframe. The design and installation of the glasair aileron counterweight assemblies is substantially similar to that on the glastar and sportsman. The boost pump is located beneath the left pilots seat and is controlled from a switch on the main switch panel in the cockpit. 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. The first prototypes, called the gloster pioneer, were developed in 1941, the experienced gloster meteor mk. 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. Glastar weight and performance data vary according to individual builder construction quality, equipment, and pilot technique. Aviation maintenance technician handbook general pdf, 64.
The sportsman is the most versatile 4seat single piston aircraft available. Manuals must be kept up to date inaccurate information could compromise the safety of the aircraft. Alternate static system compatible with safeair or aircraft specialty pitotstatic system click for more info. Aircraft and owneroperator information aircraft make. 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. If youre currently building, flyingor dreaming of building and flying onethis is the place for you. Glastar for sale experimental kitplane for sale glastar. Aplast updated 103116 index of sportsman advisory publications rev rlast updated 41918 builder memo please read 5707 glastar service bulletin 1subject. The companys two weeks to taxi program provides factoryassisted assembly, while providing the owner with training in using tools and jigs.
By 1944, the aircraft was finalized, tested and adopted by the royal air force on july 12, 1944. Glastar tool kit this new kit is designed for all new glastar kit aircraft. On here you will find a lot of unique and useful items for your glastar aircraft. Section 2 mandatory information for owners, operators and inspectors.
Flight manuals contain vital procedural and performance related information for a particular aircraft or aircraft type. The glastar design includes a provision for folding its wings. Building the glastar homebuilt experimental is what this site was originally about, but now its about selling the flying glastar. Glastar has installed the head so that the full 58 15.
Sportsman 4 place backcountry crosscountry airplane. The glastar provides sidebyside seating for two occupants, comfortable for persons up to 6 ft. This complies with the federal aviation administrations 51% construction rule, allowing issuance of a special. Stoddardhamilton introduced the glastar at airventure in 1994. Status of life limited parts effective april 15, 2002 cfr 43. Current approved flight manual after 0311979 in aircraft cfr 21. A recent kitplanes article included a chart illustrating light aircraft accident fatalities vs. Glastar specifications and performance glasair aircraft. We have over 40,000 technical manuals covering aircraft, engines, and other airrelated equipment.
Airplanesusa always encourages proper prepurchase inspections. View online or download experimental aircraft models glasair iii assembly manual. Designed with aluminium wings, stabiliser and rudder, but a fibreglass fuselage and fin, with a pipe cage around the twoseat cockpit to which the wings and engine are directly mounted. Aircraft may be subject to prior sale or withdrawal from the market. It is the responsibility of the aircraft owner or operator to ensure that the correct flight manual standard is maintained. Current and valid cessna maintenance manuals must be purchased from an approved supplier, as information in maintenance manuals is subject to change. With a new management team working hard to build a better company and a better airplane, glasair aviation will. We are always looking for new product ideas that will help the glastar community. Glastar corporation glass shaping, glass beveling, glass. 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.
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