Glasair Aircraft Owners Association

Ownership

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

Richard Eastman - December 6, 2019

Maintenance

Tweaking a GlaStar/Sportsman Wing and Tail

How to & Builder Tips

Build Your Own Auxiliary Fuel Tanks

News

Advanced Aero G2 and G3 “Heritage” Kits Now Available

Pitch your tent anywhere at Tok, Alaska.

Lifestyle

GAOA Merchandise: Order yours today!

Hazardous Chemicals in the Building Process

Dave Prizio - November 28, 2007 0

As you build and maintain your airplane you will likely use a number of hazardous chemicals. Knowing how to handle these chemicals safely and what...

How to & Builder Tips

Trimming a Wing Skin in 5 Minutes or Less

Allen Rockwell - December 24, 1999 0

Here is how we trim wing skins at R&D Technical Services. Get your work table ready: Purchase a 1-1/4” x 1-1/4” x 1/8” piece of...

T3 Tailwheel Suspension Installation on a Sportsman

Mods November 2, 2017

Sportsman Service Bulletin #74 – Fuselage Tail Cone Damage

GlaStar & Sportsman April 5, 2018

Turbine Glasair G-I

Cliff Faber - August 24, 2002 0

One of the "fun" aspects of working the Technical Support desk is we get a sneak preview of what some of the builders are...

How-to and Builder Tips

Glasair Fuel Vent Master’s Thesis

Doug Dodson - June 8, 1993 0

Purpose I have been considering a modification to the fuel vent system on my Glasair Il-S. I know this statement makes you want to rush...

Installing Glasair Rear Windows

How-to and Builder Tips September 10, 1998

Fiberglassing Tips

How to & Builder Tips June 30, 1997

Hillbillies Reunited: Ninth Annual Northern California GlaStar & Sportsman...

Arlo Reeves - October 3, 2011 0

Thanks to all who flew to Columbia this year to for our Fly-In and Hillbilly Hoe-Down. It was great fun being there with you! Eleven...

Coast above Derby, not a good area for an outlanding.

Around Australia in the GlaStar

Lifestyle November 24, 2017

Wolfgang Drahanowski’s GlaStar Flies

Flying January 19, 2011

Independence, Oregon Fly-in 2014 Preview

Events April 10, 2014

First Aid Kit for Small Aircraft

Ownership July 17, 2014

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ARTICLES YOU MAY HAVE MISSED

Chris Wills with the GlaStar (left) and Sportsman he built.

GlaStar versus Sportsman: How do they really stack up?

GlaStar & Sportsman April 29, 2019

Sportsman Nose Gear Bushing Inspection

Maintenance March 8, 2019

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

Paint Codes for Matching GlaStar Gelcoat

How to & Builder Tips July 7, 2002

Glasair Specifications and Performance

Airplanes December 29, 2015

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

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.