Glasair Aircraft Owners Association

Events

Building a GlaStar—Zoom Presentation

Omar Filipovic - September 25, 2021

News

Sportsman Kits Available Again

How to & Builder Tips

GlaStar Nose Fork Modification for 5.00 x 5 Wheel and Tire

Mods

GAOA Merchandise: Order yours today!

Testing the Airspeed Indicator

Tim Johnson - December 24, 1999 1

While flying off your test time, why not check your airspeed gauge? A simple, somewhat accurate way, if you have access to GPS, is...

Mods

T3 Tailwheel Suspension Installation on a Sportsman

Dennis Vanatta - November 2, 2017 2

It would be an understatement to say that the T3 tailwheel suspension system is proving itself to be a dramatic improvement over the factory...

Making Your Own Ribs

How to & Builder Tips September 10, 2000

Shimmy Fix for Nose-Heavy GlaStars

Maintenance November 1, 1997

The Power Flow system (left) has a much larger final exhaust pipe and a smaller heater muff compared to the standard system (right).

Perking up the Performance of a Glasair Sportsman

Mods October 22, 2018

General Tips for GlaStar Fuselage Construction

How to & Builder Tips February 11, 1997

Around the World in 59 Days

Stoddard-Hamilton - October 21, 2018 1

In the Beginning, the Dream... Since I was a child, I had the dream of building an airplane and flying it around the world. Now,...

How-to and Builder Tips

Method For Locating Slotted Flap Hinges

GAOA Members - October 30, 1999 0

Submitted by Randy Bretton This method was used to locate the slotted flap hinges and build the flaps on my Super II FT. One advantage of...

Fuel Vent Float Valve Installation in Glasair

How-to and Builder Tips March 5, 1997

Glasair Aft Chord Line Board

How-to and Builder Tips September 10, 1998

Glasair Engine Mounting Pad Part Numbers

How-to and Builder Tips May 25, 2000

Moving Your Completed Glasair in One Piece

Glasair October 17, 2000

Glasair I – Still Strong After 20 Years

Omar Filipovic - November 25, 1999 0

Submitted by Jeff Wernli V.P. Sales & Marketing, Stoddard-Hamilton As we come toward the end of Stoddard- Hamilton’s 20th year anniversary, l thought it would be...

Friesen Glasair Sportsman Takes to the Skies over Canada

Ownership November 29, 2018

Dick King on Fly-by. Photo by Carlos Emmons.

2013 Rough River Annual Fly-In

Events August 8, 2013

Airport Requirements and Insurance

Ownership February 20, 2018

Matt Freeman’ s GlaStar Accident in Alaska

Flying August 30, 2001

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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.