Completions

I started construction in February 1998 and completed the project in June 2006. Many thanks to my wife, Natalie, for her patience and understanding, to my friends and family for helping when requested, and to the GlaStar community. The plane is powered by a Lycoming O-320 D1F swinging a metal Sensenich prop. It is IFR equipped with a Vision Microsystems engine monitor, Garmin radio stack and an all-electric panel with dual batteries. The interior is complete with every item covered in leather or cloth. The graphics are by Aerographics Design, and my son drew the eagle s head in time for Sun n Fun 2007. My technical counselor and test-flight pilot was Joe Gauthier.">

Completions

Ron Berthiaume's GlaStar

I started construction in February 1998 and completed the project in June 2006. Many thanks to my wife, Natalie, for her patience and understanding, to my friends and family for helping when requested, and to the GlaStar community. The plane is powered by a Lycoming O-320 D1F swinging a metal Sensenich prop. It is IFR equipped with a Vision Microsystems engine monitor, Garmin radio stack and an all-electric panel with dual batteries. The interior is complete with every item covered in leather or cloth. The graphics are by Aerographics Design, and my son drew the eagle’s head in time for Sun ’n Fun 2007. My technical counselor and test-flight pilot was Joe Gauthier. …

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