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

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Seat Cushion for the Tall Aviator

Jeff Richichi - January 9, 2021 6

I built my Sportsman via the Two-weeks-to-taxi program in November, 2018. The seat cushions that come with the TWTT Sportsman are fine for most...

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...

GlaStar - drilling the flap skin doublers

GlaStar Aileron and Flap Installation Tips

How to & Builder Tips August 4, 1998

White Powders of Fiberglass Construction

How to & Builder Tips December 1, 1998

Fuel Tank Testing

How to & Builder Tips April 28, 2019

First Flights of N902S Modified to Super II-S Configuration

Christian Klix - January 30, 1993 0

Our prototype II-S with the 32% larger horizontal stabilizer modified last fall has been undergoing more extensive rework to configure it representative of our...

Maintenance

Magnetic Engine Protection

Ted Setzer - June 16, 2014 0

I went through some expensive engine difficulties after having rebuilt an IO-360 engine for my Sportsman. The lifters and camshaft lobes showed signs of...

Glasair Wing Closing Tip – Checking for Water Traps

How-to and Builder Tips September 10, 1998

Starting the Engine Safely

GAOA Members - July 5, 1999 0

This tip was submitted by Tom Hoffman, Glasair III. With 650 hours on the aircraft, N54ODE recently experienced failure of the starter solenoid, which is not...

Glasair I – Still Strong After 20 Years

Flying November 25, 1999

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Making Cowl Bumps

How to & Builder Tips September 21, 2021

GlaStar Nose Fork Modification for 5.00 x 5 Wheel and Tire

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Glasair Specifications and Performance

Airplanes December 29, 2015

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

Merlin Specifications and Performance

Airplanes December 29, 2015

Paint Codes for Matching GlaStar Gelcoat

How to & Builder Tips July 7, 2002

Sensenich Fixed-Pitch Propeller Nomenclature and Repitching

Maintenance July 16, 2009

Stoddard-Hamilton Electrical Parts Cross-Reference

Resources August 1, 2007

Symphony SA 160 Specifications and Performance

Airplanes December 28, 2015

SensenichDirect Stoddard-Hamilton Propellers

Glasair August 4, 2008

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.