Glasair Sportsman GS-2 User Manual

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Copyright2004 Glasair Aviation, LLC Arlington, Washington All rights reserved
Model GS-2
TAILDRAGGER
OWNER’S MANUAL
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P/N 063-03002-01

Glasair Sportsman GS-2 Specifications

General

Brand	Glasair
Model	Sportsman GS-2
Category	Aircrafts
Language	English

Summary

Section 2: Limitations

2-1 Airspeed Limitations

Specifies critical airspeeds: Vfe, Va, Vno, and Vne, with operational guidelines for each.

2-4 Powerplant Limitations

Covers limitations related to supported engines, oil pressure, oil temperature, fuel pressure, and engine speed.

2-6 Weight Limits

Specifies the maximum gross weight and maximum baggage weight allowed for safe operation.

2-7 Center of Gravity Limits

Defines the forward and aft CG limits and the reference datum for measurements.

2-11 Flight in Icing Conditions

Prohibits flight in any icing conditions due to lack of deice equipment.

2-12 Flight in the Vicinity of Thunderstorms

Prohibits flight in thunderstorm conditions due to composite fuselage's lack of lightning protection.

Section 3: Emergency Procedures

3-2 Airspeeds for Emergency Operations

3-3 Emergency Check Lists

Provides checklists for engine failure, forced landings without power, fire, and spins/spiral dives.

3-4 Explanations of Emergency Procedures

Explains procedures for engine failure, forced landings, fires, and spins, detailing causes and actions.

Section 4: Normal Operating Procedures

4-2 Preflight Checklist

Details the preflight walk-around checklist for inspecting the aircraft's exterior and interior.

4-3 Pre-Start and Engine-Start Checklist

Covers general procedures, normal starts, cold starts, and flooded starts for the engine.

4-4 Run-up and Pre-Takeoff Checklist

Outlines the 'CIGARS' checklist for controls, instruments, gas, and attitude before takeoff.

4-5 Taxiing

4-6 Takeoff

Details general takeoff procedures, normal, short-field, and high-density-altitude takeoffs.

4-7 Climb

4-8 Stalls

Explains stall characteristics, proper entry techniques, and recovery for power-off, power-on, and accelerated stalls.

4-11 Fuel Management

4-13 Approach and Landing

Covers pre-landing checklists, approach patterns, landing techniques, short-field, slips, and crosswinds.

4-14 Engine Shut-Down

Section 5: Weight and Balance

5-2 Empty Weight CG Calculation

Details steps to determine landing gear stations, weigh the aircraft, and calculate empty weight CG.

5-3 Flight CG Calculations

Explains how to calculate forward and aft CG limits, including sample calculations and loading problems.

Section 6: Systems Descriptions

6-1 Powerplant

6-3 Fuel System

6-5 Landing Gear

6-6 Brakes

6-8 Control System

Details the 3-axis control design, Fowler flaps, elevator trim, and control interconnection methods.

6-12 Instrumentation

Section 7: Handling, Service and Maintenance

7-4 Folding the Wings and Removing the Stabilizer

7-7 50 Hour Powerplant Inspection

Lists engine maintenance inspection items required every 50 hours, including general compartment and ignition system checks.

7-8 Annual Condition Inspection

Outlines annual inspection procedures for powerplant, propeller, cabin, fuselage, empennage, landing gear, and wings.

7-9 Servicing

Details servicing procedures for the oil system, battery, tires, brakes, propeller, and airframe care.

Section 8: Flight Test

8-1 Introduction

8-2 Ground Tests

Describes pre-taxi engine runs, checks for leaks, vibration, and instrument functionality.

8-3 Taxi Testing

Covers low-speed and high-speed taxi testing procedures to familiarize the pilot with handling and controls.

8-4 Final Inspection

8-5 First Flight

Provides important considerations for the first flight, including pilot confidence, weather, and crew support.

8-6 Further Flight Testing

8-7 Final Certification