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News stories relevant to the Glasair brand of airplanes – Glasair, Sportsman, GlaStar, and Merlin. You’ll also see a few articles about the OMF Symphony – a certified version of the GlaStar.

G2 and G3 Main Landing Gear from Advanced Aero

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Advanced Aero Components has the first new prototype main landing gear of the G2 and G3 aircraft. The company made some major upgrades to this...

Oshkosh AirVenture 2011

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Written by Greg and Sue Prentiss Well, here we are at AirVenture 2011, aka Oshkosh. It’s a great time to be alive and be able...

Advanced Aero G2 and G3 “Heritage” Kits Now Available

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Advanced Aero Components (AAC) announced the availability of carbon-fiber Heritage G2 and G3 kits. The company's president Ian Baker says the new aircraft overall empty...

Another airplane manufacturer takes wing in Washington’s skies

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By Dominic Gates, Seattle Times aerospace reporter. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently certified a composite airplane built in Washington state, just a year after its first...
Powering Your Plane, David Prizio

Dave Prizio and EAA Announce New Aircraft Engine Installation Book

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“Powering Your Plane” by our very own Dave Prizio is a new book that will help readers correctly install a Lycoming-type engine. It covers...

Glasair Announces Two Weeks to Taxi Sportsman 2012 Price Increase of $9,000. Savings Offered.

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Glasair has announced a price increase for the TWTT Sportsman, but is offering savings on orders placed by November 30. Due to increasing parts and...
Fishing in Alaska is easy when the Glasair Sportsman takes you there

Flight to Aniakchak Volcano

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Norm Van Vactor recorded this video of a flight to Aniakchak Volcano in his Sportsman on floats. Some beautiful shots! https://vimeo.com/175569728
Glasair Merlin LSA in flight

FAA Certifies Merlin LSA

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On March 29, 2016 Glasair Aviation of Arlington, Washington, received FAA certification of its much-anticipated Merlin Light Sport Aircraft (LSA). For nearly 40 years Glasair...

First Flight of Bill Kerschbaum’s Glasair I-RG

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Bill reports: "Successful first three flights in my Glasair I-RG last week. Working on some squawks, and hope to continue flying later this week....

Glasair Aviation Offering Free Aft Seat Option at Oshkosh 2015

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In celebration of AirVenture Oshkosh 2015, Glasair Aviation is adding the aft seat option to any Two Weeks To Taxi Sportsman order placed before...