Glasair Aircraft Owners Association

Mods

Tractor to Flush Gas Caps

Mods

Vortex Generators on a Sportsman

Mods

Acme Aero Stinger Tailwheel Suspension in a GlaStar

Events

GAOA Gathering at Lakeland Florida

GlaStar & Sportsman

What to Expect When You’re Expecting… an Engine

GAOA Merchandise: Order yours today!

GLASTAR & SPORTSMAN

Mods

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...

How to & Builder Tips

Straps, Flaps & More

Here are a few things I've done on my GlaStar that others might find interesting. Brake Actuator Support Straps As one applies the brakes in a...

Wiring the Wings

How to & Builder Tips

New Larger Instrument Panel for the GlaStar or Sportsman

Mods

Look Ma, No Mags!

Glasair

eyedropper for resin promoter

Properly Promoting Resin

How to & Builder Tips

GLASAIR

Glasair III

Airplanes

Glasair Specifications and Performance

The Glasair is the ultimate high performance aircraft. With its Lycoming engine, the Glasair is a fast, sleek, aerobatic cross-country machine that will take...

How-to and Builder Tips

Glasair I Retractable Gear

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

Glasair Wheel Pants and Nose Gear Strut Fairings

How-to and Builder Tips

Glasair-I wing. Photo: Andy Plunkett

Upgrading a G-I Wing to G-II Configuration

Mods

SensenichDirect Stoddard-Hamilton Propellers

Glasair

Engine Oil Analysis

Maintenance

PEOPLE & PLACES

Lifestyle

Denali From FL240

Friday was the day that all the stars aligned for aircraft, pilot, and weather. My bird was still on small tires with wheel pants, had...

John Lake cruising in his GlaStar N484VM

GlaStar Cruise

Flying

Marc’s Sportsman: Wrapping Up the Annual

Maintenance

Glasair RG on airport ramp

Airport Requirements and Insurance

Ownership

Glasair I – Still Strong After 20 Years

Flying

We Got High in Colorado

Lifestyle

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ARTICLES YOU MAY HAVE MISSED

Leading Edge Lights

How to & Builder Tips

Building a GlaStar—Presentation by Dave Prizio

Events

Sportsman Kits Available Again

News

Making Cowl Bumps

How to & Builder Tips

GlaStar Nose Fork Modification for 5.00 x 5 Wheel and Tire

Mods

RESOURCES

GlaStar assembly

GlaStar Assembly Sequence

Resources

Stoddard-Hamilton Electrical Parts Cross-Reference

Resources

Strength of Riveted Joints

Resources

Glasair I, II, III Options & Accessories Catalog (Archive)

Glasair

glastar kit delivered in driveway

New Builder?

Resources

Symphony SA 160

Symphony SA 160 Specifications and Performance

Airplanes

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

Merlin Specifications and Performance

Airplanes

Dave Ammenti's GlaStar

GlaStar Specifications and Performance

Airplanes

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.

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