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!

DIY Upholstery

Chris Dellos - February 4, 2015 0

For those of you thinking of tackling your own upholstery here is a little short lesson on what worked for me. Let me caveat...

How to & Builder Tips

Air Induction Injection Filter

GAOA Members - May 22, 2006 0

Tom Lempicke submitted this tip about the GlaStar's air induction filter for a fuel-injected engine. One of the things we are up against in putting...

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

Aileron Servo Tabs and Aileron Trim

Mods March 1, 2002

Build Your Own Auxiliary Fuel Tanks

How to & Builder Tips July 7, 2019

Glasair I Flap Ratchet Plate

GAOA Members - July 5, 1999 0

Submitted by Stan Gorman Flap actuation is much easier with this "saw tooth" ratchet plate, especially 35° and 50° position. Note: Glasair II & III ratchet...

How-to and Builder Tips

Splitting the Glasair Main Fuel Tanks

Neal Garvin - July 4, 1999 0

DO NOT split your main fuel tank. We split ours and I don't think is was worth it. Use the check valves to prevent...

Modifying 180 HP Lower Cowl to Clear 200 HP Engine

How-to and Builder Tips May 28, 1994

Glasair Overhead GPS Antenna Tray

How-to and Builder Tips May 25, 1994

Glasair FT Oil Drip Plate

How-to and Builder Tips May 24, 2000

Inadvertent Flap Retraction

Carlos Emmons - October 6, 2015 0

On our last fuel stop coming home from our Idaho adventures I was landing on a long runway with breezy conditions at KTKX. Due...

Airplane Camping in a Sportsman

Lifestyle November 28, 2007

Zenair Announces 2500# Floats for GlaStar and Sportsman Aircraft

News October 20, 2010

Jeff Lavelle Cleans Up at Reno

Events August 17, 2014

Martin Baumer taking off from Boeing Field

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

Events October 6, 2010

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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

Merlin Specifications and Performance

Airplanes December 29, 2015

Glasair Specifications and Performance

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GlaStar Specifications and Performance

Airplanes December 29, 2015

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

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

Glasair January 15, 2017

Stoddard-Hamilton Electrical Parts Cross-Reference

Resources August 1, 2007

SensenichDirect Stoddard-Hamilton Propellers

Glasair August 4, 2008

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.