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Building a GlaStar—Presentation by Dave Prizio

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Sportsman Kits Available Again

How to & Builder Tips

GlaStar Nose Fork Modification for 5.00 x 5 Wheel and Tire

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Tweaking a GlaStar/Sportsman Wing and Tail

Chris Wills - September 24, 2019 4

GlaStar and Sportsman planes are remarkable in how well they fly and how consistently they come out especially considering they are usually built by...

How to & Builder Tips

Switching from Hartzell Blended Airfoil to a Trailblazer Propeller

Sven Gruenitz - June 7, 2017 1

I changed the propeller on my Sportsman from a 74” Hartzell Blended Airfoil (HC-C2YR-1BFP/F7497) to 76” Trailblazer composite (HC-C2YR-1NX/NG8301-7X1). These are my learnings and first...

GlaStar Wing Angle of Incidence Tips

How to & Builder Tips August 20, 1998

Caught by Downdraft on Short Final

Flying June 8, 2001

GlaStar and Sportsman Tail Section Tips

How to & Builder Tips June 13, 1999

Glasair I Retractable Gear

Cliff Faber - May 24, 2000 0

The Technical Support Department has noted a significant increase in builder questions related to the Glasair I kit . Although this design has been...

How-to and Builder Tips

Glasair Elevator Internal Arm Counterweight

GAOA Members - October 19, 2000 0

This builder hint was John Schroeder. The procedures were used on a Glasair Super IIS FT Background In step 2N7, the process starts by cutting the lead sheet...

Glasair Tail Light Mounting Block

How-to and Builder Tips January 17, 1999

Caulking Wing to Fuselage Joint

How-to and Builder Tips May 24, 2000

Glasair Fuel Vent Master’s Thesis

How-to and Builder Tips June 8, 1993

Postcards from Smiley Creek 2015

GAOA Members - July 5, 2015 0

Just got home after 37+ hours of fun in the GlaStar. A belated BIG thank you to Dave & Dave & Gail & Ann...

Right rudder, right rudder, right rudder...

Transition Training Challenges

Flying October 31, 2018

Fun and Friendship in a Mountain Paradise

Events July 20, 2014

Advanced Aero Announces Production of G2 and G3, Web Store, and...

Glasair June 4, 2018

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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.