Glasair Aircraft Owners Association

Events

Building a GlaStar—Presentation by Dave Prizio

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!

Stainless-Steel Exhaust Systems

Cliff Faber - June 7, 1997 0

The installation and inspection of your aircraft’s exhaust system are fairly straightforward subjects, but we get enough queries from both Glasair and GlaStar builders...

GlaStar & Sportsman

First Customer-Built Diesel Sportsman

Kurt Goodfellow - June 17, 2014 0

I've got about 58 hours on my Sportsman diesel now and I really like it. My son and I flew it from the Las...

GlaStar and Sportsman Window Installation

How to & Builder Tips August 30, 1998

Seat Pan Inspection Access Cutouts

Mods May 22, 2004

Upgrading to an LED Landing Light

Mods December 5, 2015

Firewall Grommet Alternative

Omar Filipovic - April 25, 2000 0

Submitted by Dace Kirk, Phoenix Composites, Mesa Arizona At Phoenix Composites, Inc. we treat the problem of firewall grommets somewhat different. We find that there are...

How-to and Builder Tips

Engine Control Cable Binding

Christian Klix - September 30, 1994 0

Recently one of our customers experienced his throttle control binding up while taxiing. The aircraft was brought back to the hangar and uncowled to...

Glasair Aft Chord Line Board

How-to and Builder Tips September 10, 1998

Glasair Wing Closing Tip – Checking for Water Traps

How-to and Builder Tips September 10, 1998

2013 Rough River Annual Fly-In

Omar Filipovic - August 8, 2013 0

The 2013 Rough River Annual Fly-In will be held September 13-15 at the Rough River Dam, Kentucky. The Fly-in is hosted by the local...

Marc’s Sportsman: Wrapping Up the Annual

Maintenance May 15, 2008

How many people can escape a shower under one GlaStar wing? John Lake, Steve Tillinghast, Margaret & Charlie Burton, Heidi Tillinghast, Mike & Teri Ray, Arlo Reeves, Dave Ammenti and photographer Ann Walker can.

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

Events October 6, 2010

Builder’s Risk Insurance – Protection for the Parts

Ownership January 28, 2018

Why We Build: Life with the Sportsman Couldn’t be Better

Ownership December 6, 2019

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Glasair Merlin on its first test flight in Arlington, Washington.

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Stoddard-Hamilton Electrical Parts Cross-Reference

Resources August 1, 2007

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.