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

Leading Edge Lights

Events

Building a GlaStar—Presentation by Dave Prizio

GAOA Merchandise: Order yours today!

GLASTAR & SPORTSMAN

Mods

Proportional Servo Elevator Trim Control For the Glastar

Eric Jones - May 28, 2001 0

I have been interested in making some changes to the MAC8A Elevator Trim Servo since I first got Glastar kit #5540. I thought the...

Glastar trailer

How to & Builder Tips

GlaStar Taildragger Trailer

Chris Wills - May 18, 2006 0

I took a Zieman's two SeaDo trailer and modified it to carry the GlaStar - it was very easy to do and only took...

clunis-anti-ice-pitot

Pitot System Tips

How to & Builder Tips November 19, 1998

O-360, fixed pitch, Van's induction system and baffling. Photo: Martin Baumer

GlaStar Baffling Tips

How to & Builder Tips October 14, 1998

Setzman N11YM Maiden Flight

Mods November 3, 2018

Chris Wills with the GlaStar (left) and Sportsman he built.

GlaStar versus Sportsman: How do they really stack up?

GlaStar & Sportsman April 29, 2019

GLASAIR

How-to and Builder Tips

Glasair Brake System Installation

GAOA Members - March 30, 1999 2

File this info away for future reference when you start your brake system installation. When you start pondering the Nylaflow tubing/brass fitting brake system...

Maintenance

Glasair Fuel System Warning Sensors

Bradley Cruz - June 6, 2015 1

This should be of interest to folks building their fuel systems and those with the solid state low-fuel sensor installed. This spring, after some winter...

glasair cowl modification

Modifying 180 HP Lower Cowl to Clear 200 HP Engine

How-to and Builder Tips May 28, 1994

Baffle Seals

How to & Builder Tips February 9, 2014

Chuck Yeager in front of the Bell X-1. Photo: U.S. Air Force.

Are You a Test Pilot?

Flying November 8, 2012

Glasair Wheel Pants and Nose Gear Strut Fairings

How-to and Builder Tips March 30, 1999

PEOPLE & PLACES

first-flight hb-ynd

Flying

First Flight or the Thrill of Having a Baby

Tim Johnson - December 27, 2000 0

For each airplane, first flight is only done once. In my mind, it’s the closest builders get to the thrill of having a baby. Amazing...

It’s Not About the Airplanes, But the People

Lifestyle June 17, 2014

Tom Flemming's GlaStar on landing. (Photo: Dave Prizio)

Tail-Low Wheel Landings

Flying October 21, 2018

Smiley Creek flightline. Photo: Dave Hulse

Smiley Creek 2016 is a Success

Events June 26, 2016

New Sportsman TC Announced at Oshkosh 2010

Events July 25, 2010

Buying and Selling a Pre-Owned Airplane

Ownership March 26, 2014

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ARTICLES YOU MAY HAVE MISSED

Sportsman Kits Available Again

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

Door held open with magnets

Magnetic Door Holder

Mods April 8, 2021

Alaska to Oshkosh, Part 3

Lifestyle February 18, 2021

RESOURCES

Symphony SA 160

Symphony SA 160 Specifications and Performance

Airplanes December 28, 2015

Dave Ammenti's GlaStar

GlaStar Specifications and Performance

Airplanes December 29, 2015

Sportsman carbon-fiber

Sportsman Specifications and Performance

Airplanes December 29, 2015

Glasair I, II, III Options & Accessories Catalog (Archive)

Glasair January 15, 2017

GlaStar assembly

GlaStar Assembly Sequence

Resources May 17, 2013

Stoddard-Hamilton Electrical Parts Cross-Reference

Resources August 1, 2007

SensenichDirect Stoddard-Hamilton Propellers

Glasair August 4, 2008

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

History of Glasair Aviation

Resources June 24, 2016

ABOUT US

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.

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