High Temp Vinylester Resin
In the fall of 1991 we began using Derakane 470 series resin for manufacturing and assembly purposes which lists a heat distortion temperature of...
Matt Freeman’ s GlaStar Accident in Alaska
I spoke with Matt Freeman this morning--he and his daughter are fine. Matt has a GlaStar taildragger with large, 26" tundra tires and likes...
Common Questions and Answers About the GlaStar
Q. Why metal wings from a company with so much experience with composites?
A. The design objective's drove this decision, primarily the low-cost objective, composite's...
Titan Engine Discount for GAOA
Now is the time to order your new engine! We have a limited-time offer from Continental Aerospace for any parallel-valve engine with 320, 340,...
Glasair Announces Two Weeks to Taxi Sportsman 2012 Price Increase of $9,000. Savings Offered.
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...
GlaStar N533WW Down in Utah
Bill Wilson left Cheyenne accompanied by an RV-4 headed for a fuel stop at Wendover, UT. The agreement was to fly at 10,500 and...
Glasair Aviation Announces New LSA and a Diesel Sportsman
Glasair Aviation’s booth at Sun n’ Fun 2014 in Lakeland, Florida was a busy place. The company announced a new Light Sport aircraft named...
BRS System Available for GlaStar & Sportsman
Through the efforts of GAOA member Chris Bowles, an engineered package system using off the shelf BRS components in a soft pack is available...
Wolfgang Drahanowski’s GlaStar Flies
After 11 1/2 years of building time, one more Glastar experimental aircraft (OE-VWD #5605) joined the flying fleet on Sunday, January 16 2011, at...
Flight to Aniakchak Volcano
Norm Van Vactor recorded this video of a flight to Aniakchak Volcano in his Sportsman on floats. Some beautiful shots!
https://vimeo.com/175569728