Glasair Aircraft Owners Association

Mods

Acme Aero Stinger Tailwheel Suspension in a GlaStar

Tom Lawhorn - April 8, 2023

Events

GAOA Gathering at Lakeland Florida

GlaStar & Sportsman

What to Expect When You’re Expecting… an Engine

How to & Builder Tips

Building a GlaStar—Presentation by Dave Prizio

GAOA Merchandise: Order yours today!

Horizontal Stabilizer Building Tips for the GlaStar and Sportsman

GAOA Members - February 5, 1997 0

Building a horizontal stabilizer jig: We got the full kit Jan 2nd (1996). Got it home without incident. There was a key part on...

Mods

Seat Cushion for the Tall Aviator

Jeff Richichi - January 9, 2021 6

I built my Sportsman via the Two-weeks-to-taxi program in November, 2018. The seat cushions that come with the TWTT Sportsman are fine for most...

Service Bulletin for Dynon Heated Pitot Tubes

Maintenance May 24, 2014

Lycoming Oil Pressure Port

How to & Builder Tips October 30, 1999

Glasair Visual Fuel Gauge

GAOA Members - September 30, 1994 0

The pictures show a visual fuel gauge that is located approximately at wing station 37 L. It is visible through the landing gear opening...

How to & Builder Tips

Properly Promoting Resin

Cal Spangler - November 22, 1997 0

The resin that we currently use in both the Glasair and the GlaStar is Dow Derakane 411-45. This resin is shipped from Stoddard-Hamilton in...

Upgrading a G-I Wing to G-II Configuration

Mods August 24, 2002

Testing Procedure for Fuel Vent Float Valve Check Valves

Maintenance March 9, 1997

The 8th Annual Columbia Fly-In is a Success!

Arlo Reeves - October 6, 2010 0

Thanks to all who flew to Columbia this year to celebrate Oktoberfest in style. You made it happen and it was great fun being...

Independence, Oregon Fly-in 2014 Preview

Events April 10, 2014

Airport Requirements and Insurance

Ownership February 20, 2018

Towing the Line – Glider Operations with the GlaStar

Flying November 22, 1997

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News September 21, 2021

Making Cowl Bumps

How to & Builder Tips September 21, 2021

GlaStar Nose Fork Modification for 5.00 x 5 Wheel and Tire

Mods May 6, 2021

Paint Codes for Matching GlaStar Gelcoat

How to & Builder Tips July 7, 2002

Glasair II-S, Photo © Ad Meskens / Wikimedia Commons

Glasair Specifications and Performance

Airplanes December 29, 2015

Stoddard-Hamilton Electrical Parts Cross-Reference

Resources August 1, 2007

Sportsman Specifications and Performance

Airplanes December 29, 2015

Sensenich Fixed-Pitch Propeller Nomenclature and Repitching

Maintenance July 16, 2009

The Glasair Aircraft Owners Association is the one must-join association for Glasair, GlaStar, Sportsman 2+2, Merlin, and OMF Symphony builders, owners, pilots, and enthusiasts. If you’re currently building, flying—or dreaming of building and flying one—this is the place for you! We are not affiliated with Glasair Aviation, LLC., but we maintain a great working relationship. Our members can be found worldwide.

Disclaimer: This website contains information submitted by our members about building their airplanes. Some methods they employ may differ from the factory instructions. Builders are advised that they are responsible for their own construction methods and should check with the factory if any of the information included on this website differs from the factory manuals. The Glasair Aircraft Owners Association has not checked the accuracy or safety of any information included on these web pages and any users of this information do so completely at their own risk.