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

Leading Edge Lights

Events

Building a GlaStar—Presentation by Dave Prizio

GAOA Merchandise: Order yours today!

GLASTAR & SPORTSMAN

Cracked Sportsman nosegear bushing

Maintenance

Sportsman Nose Gear Bushing Inspection

Ted Setzer - March 8, 2019 1

When performing an annual inspection on the Sportsman nose gear, be sure to take a close look at the condition of the shock bushings. The...

How to & Builder Tips

Cheap Paint Booth Lessons

Sid Lloyd - December 1, 1998 0

We got to the point on our other project—a TEAM Airbike— where we were ready to shoot it. We're using the Polyfiber (Stilts) system....

The EAA Young Eagles GlaStar. Photo: Paul Hansen

Aileron Balancing Servo Tabs

How to & Builder Tips May 18, 2005

GlaStar Nose Fork Modification for 5.00 x 5 Wheel and Tire

Mods May 6, 2021

Testing the Airspeed Indicator

Flying December 24, 1999

Fitting A McCauley Propeller on a 4-Cylinder Lycoming-Engine Glasair

How to & Builder Tips May 25, 2000

GLASAIR

Automatic center-punch

How to & Builder Tips

Locating and Center-Punching Holes

Gus Gustavson - August 29, 1999 0

You may have the best tools, but it's knowing how to use them that makes you a craftsman - in this case our members...

Maintenance

Service Bulletin for Dynon Heated Pitot Tubes

Omar Filipovic - May 24, 2014 0

Applicability and Affected Equipment This bulletin affects the Dynon Avionics Heated AOA/Pitot Probe (p/n 100667-000). Description Dynon Avionics has received reports from pilots who have experienced degraded...

Fillers and Sanding Material

How-to and Builder Tips July 4, 1999

Water Level Using PVC Pipe

How-to and Builder Tips September 10, 1998

Glasair Tail Light Mounting Block

How-to and Builder Tips January 17, 1999

Glasair Elevator Internal Arm Counterweight

How-to and Builder Tips October 19, 2000

PEOPLE & PLACES

Maintenance

EarthX Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries

Alan Negrin - March 4, 2015 6

I recently became aware of a great battery alternative for Glasair owners. Here is the statement from their website. About EarthX “EarthX, Inc. is a US...

Alaska to Oshkosh, Part 3

Lifestyle February 18, 2021

So You Want to Fly to Canada, eh?

Lifestyle December 5, 2015

Smiley Creek Fly-in (Photo: Alan Negrin)

2014 Smiley creek, Idaho Fly-In Preview

Events April 10, 2014

Columbia 2014. Photo: Dave Ammenti.

12th Annual Northern California Glasair Aircraft Owners Association Fly-in October...

Events September 23, 2014

Martin Baumer taking off from Boeing Field

Normal Takeoffs in a GlaStar

Flying May 27, 1999

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ARTICLES YOU MAY HAVE MISSED

Sportsman Kits Available Again

News September 21, 2021

Making Cowl Bumps

How to & Builder Tips September 21, 2021

Door held open with magnets

Magnetic Door Holder

Mods April 8, 2021

Seat Cushion for the Tall Aviator

Mods January 9, 2021

Alaska to Oshkosh, Part 2

Lifestyle December 15, 2020

RESOURCES

Sensenich Fixed-Pitch Propeller Nomenclature and Repitching

Maintenance July 16, 2009

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

History of Glasair Aviation

Resources June 24, 2016

Dave Ammenti's GlaStar

GlaStar Specifications and Performance

Airplanes December 29, 2015

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

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

Glasair January 15, 2017

Stoddard-Hamilton Electrical Parts Cross-Reference

Resources August 1, 2007

Strength of Riveted Joints

Resources December 5, 2015

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.

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