Advanced Flight Systems Releases AF-Pilot Autopilot Control Software for AF-5000 Series EFIS Units
Advanced Flight Systems (AFS) Releases AF-Pilot Autopilot Control Software for AF-5000 Series EFIS Units. Rob Hickman, president of AFS, shot some video of the software in action on the way home from Idaho a few days ago. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSyhM8nixlA&context=C34485f8ADOEgsToPDskKxgvBY2lzW9yJiqMcfHmCT “We have just released the software for the AF-5000 series to fully control the AF-Pilot autopilot. The [...]
Christian Stüssi GlaStar HB-YNE First Flight
On October 27 2011, GlaStar HB-YNE was launched on its maiden flight in Mollis, Switzerland. Captain Christian Stüssi was at the controls of his GlaStar after eleven years of construction.
Jim Williams’ First Flight
In August VH JWI a two week to taxi built aircraft took to the skies in Western Australia. After flying off the 25 hours as mandated by CASA. We took VH JWI to the Pilbara region of Western Australia. A total flying time of ten hours at a TAS of 145 knots this is a [...]
Student Built Glasair Sportsman Helps “Youths’ Ambitions Soar”
Check out this great article about the Annual Stockton Latino Conference, featuring a student-built Sportsman. http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20111024/A_LIFE/110220302/-1/A_NEWS07 To find out more about Lyn Freeman’s association that promotes aviation in schools, visit http://www.buildaplane.org/.
Spectacular Photos from the Annual SAAA Fly In in Perth Australia
Ian Orrman, Sportsman 2+2 builder and our representative in Australia, recently attended the annual SAAA (Sport Aircraft Association of Australia) Fly In in Perth. Eight out of the approximately 100 aircraft that were invited to attend were Glasair Aviation aircraft. Ian Orrman VH-ZIF Glasair Sportsman 2+2 Peter Nelson VH-PNN Glasair Sportsman 2+2 James Williams VH-JWI [...]
Today’s Fun Hauling a Load to the Cabin
I took the Glastar down to the Kustatan (Alaska) cabin today with about 500 pounds of materials. The Star did very well using under 400′ to get in and the same getting out. This is a one way 600′ strip I have only been taking the Cub into and now with the cooler temperatures will [...]
Spectacular Fly-in Scheduled for Perth, Australia
Three Glasair Sportsman aircraft are attending the “Invitation Only” Aviation Festival in Perth, Australia. Check out the spectacular setting!!! Show Off your Airplane at the Langley Park Fly-in Celebration of Amateur, Antique, and Classic Aircraft! 15th and 16th Oct 2011 This will probably be the last opportunity to land at Langley Park and participate in [...]
Everett Mellish and “Splash” hard at play this summer
Splash refused to work for a living this summer and has retired to cool mountain lakes instead. Lake Wallawa, OR….over the hill from Baker City, OR. Boy the German Pancakes were delicious for breakfast this morning.
