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!

Ballistic Recovery Chute Installation in the GlaStar

Steven Benson - October 28, 2007 0

For several years in the early 90’s I looked at all the available kit planes trying to decide on the perfect one for me...

Sportsman top deck. Photo: Zach Chase, Fibertech Composites

How to & Builder Tips

GlaStar Top Deck Installation Tips

GAOA Members - August 24, 1998 0

Lifting eye slots: when laying out the dimensions for the lifting eye slots in the top deck, be sure to make an inside measurement...

GlaStar Brakes, Gear and Wheel Installation Tips

How to & Builder Tips May 26, 1998

GlaStar versus Sportsman: How do they really stack up?

GlaStar & Sportsman April 29, 2019

Switching from Hartzell Blended Airfoil to a Trailblazer Propeller

How to & Builder Tips June 7, 2017

Properly Promoting Resin

Cal Spangler - November 22, 1997 0

The resin that we currently use in both the Glasair and the GlaStar is Dow Derakane 411-45. This resin is shipped from Stoddard-Hamilton in...

How-to and Builder Tips

Glasair Fuel Tank Transfer System

GAOA Members - October 14, 1998 0

This tip was written by Paul Sponseller, Glasair I RG. I was happily flying along, intending to burn most of the fuel from my main wing...

Gerry Hodnefield’s Glasair II-S First Flight

Glasair January 13, 1999

G2 and G3 Main Landing Gear from Advanced Aero

Glasair June 4, 2018

Fitting the Glasair Cowling Before the Prop is Installed

How-to and Builder Tips October 29, 1999

Engine Plumbing

How to & Builder Tips September 10, 1998

Crosswinds in the GlaStar

Tim Johnson - November 27, 2000 0

On a very windy, gusty Saturday Bill Janes and I flew to a nearby airport to attend an EAA Chapter meet ing. Because I...

EarthX Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries

Maintenance March 4, 2015

Werner Schneider flying his GlaStar in Switzerland

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ARTICLES YOU MAY HAVE MISSED

Seat Cushion for the Tall Aviator

Mods January 9, 2021

Titan Engine Discount for GAOA

News September 4, 2020

SensenichDirect Stoddard-Hamilton Propellers

Glasair August 4, 2008

Sportsman Specifications and Performance

Airplanes December 29, 2015

Sensenich Fixed-Pitch Propeller Nomenclature and Repitching

Maintenance July 16, 2009

GlaStar Specifications and Performance

Airplanes December 29, 2015

Symphony SA 160 Specifications and Performance

Airplanes December 28, 2015

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

Merlin Specifications and Performance

Airplanes December 29, 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.