Glasair Aircraft Owners Association

GlaStar & Sportsman

What to Expect When You’re Expecting… an Engine

Omar Filipovic - December 22, 2022

How to & Builder Tips

Building a GlaStar—Presentation by Dave Prizio

News

Sportsman Kits Available Again

How to & Builder Tips

GAOA Merchandise: Order yours today!

GlaStar Folding Baggage Compartment Floor

Neil Anderson - May 18, 2004 0

I followed instructions in the builder’s manual to demarcate the fore and aft baggage areas for loading restrictions. The aft baggage area has a flat...

Mods

Battery Backup

Alan Negrin - May 20, 2013 0

Two Weeks To Taxi Sportsman have been all built using one of two Odyssey motorcycle batteries. Most taildraggers were built using the PC 680...

GlaStar Firewall Template Tip

How to & Builder Tips June 23, 1999

Rib Shaping Made Easy

GAOA Members - October 29, 1999 0

Submitted by Don Kinney Fitting the wing ribs aft of the main spar can be pretty time-intensive and frustrating, so here's a system I came...

How-to and Builder Tips

Fairly Simple GlaStar Fairing

GAOA Members - December 1, 1998 0

Submitted by Rollin Hatfield, GlaStar Here is another use for a rudder tip fairing (P/N 301-00015-03) — as a tailwheel spring fairing. It fits with...

SensenichDirect Stoddard-Hamilton Propellers

Glasair August 4, 2008

Glasair RG Inspection Alert: Landing Gear

Maintenance May 24, 2004

Glasair III Engine Alignment, Cowling, and Spinner Installation

How-to and Builder Tips May 25, 2002

Glasair Aviation Offering Free Aft Seat Option at Oshkosh 2015

Omar Filipovic - June 15, 2015 0

In celebration of AirVenture Oshkosh 2015, Glasair Aviation is adding the aft seat option to any Two Weeks To Taxi Sportsman order placed before...

The other useful piece of equipment essential for the Australian Outback – the fly hat!

First Aid Kit for Small Aircraft

Ownership July 17, 2014

NASA artist's rendering of a microburst.

Caught by Downdraft on Short Final

Flying June 8, 2001

Glasair-I TD landing light schematic. Image: Andy Plunkett

Additional Builder Documents or Loose Paper Management

Ownership July 24, 2002

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GlaStar Nose Fork Modification for 5.00 x 5 Wheel and Tire

Mods May 6, 2021

Seat Cushion for the Tall Aviator

Mods January 9, 2021

Symphony SA 160 Specifications and Performance

Airplanes December 28, 2015

Sensenich Fixed-Pitch Propeller Nomenclature and Repitching

Maintenance July 16, 2009

Stoddard-Hamilton Electrical Parts Cross-Reference

Resources August 1, 2007

GlaStar Specifications and Performance

Airplanes December 29, 2015

Paint Codes for Matching GlaStar Gelcoat

How to & Builder Tips July 7, 2002

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

Glasair January 15, 2017

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.