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

GlaStar flap

Mods

Electric Flaps for the GlaStar

Conversion from manual to electric electrically operated flaps on GlaStar N99RN IMPORTANT NOTE: The following article has been prepared for informational use only as it describes the...

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...

Dave Hulse landing his GlaStar

Crosswinds in the GlaStar

Flying

Confirm clearance before cutting the GlaStar cabin air inlet opening.

GlaStar Cabin Air Inlet Position Tip

How to & Builder Tips

Sportsman SB 74 Tailwheel Assembly Compressing Foam Core

Sportsman Service Bulletin #74 – Fuselage Tail Cone Damage

GlaStar & Sportsman

Setzman N11YM Maiden Flight

Mods

GLASAIR

How-to and Builder Tips

Glasair Brake System Installation

File this info away for future reference when you start your brake system installation. When you start pondering the Nylaflow tubing/brass fitting brake system...

How-to and Builder Tips

Installing Glasair Rear Windows

Submitted by Mike Palmer Here are some tips on installing the rear windows for those who don't have the new flanged Glasairs: 1) Be aware that as...

Glasair RG Inspection Alert: Landing Gear Trunion

Maintenance

Water Level Using PVC Pipe

How-to and Builder Tips

Glasair Rudder Assembly Hints

How-to and Builder Tips

Maintaining Glasair Fuselage Width

How-to and Builder Tips

PEOPLE & PLACES

John Lake cruising in his GlaStar N484VM

Flying

GlaStar Cruise

One of the best things about the GlaStar is going somewhere; a little stick pressure is all it takes. It's comfortable - get lumbar...

Award Winners at AirVenture Oshkosh 2016

Events

Heavy Hauler

Lifestyle

All About Gas Caps

Glasair

Caribbean archipelago

Caribbean Puddle Jumpers

Lifestyle

Ted Setzer's Sportsman

Independence, Oregon Fly-in Set for August 14-16 2015

Events

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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

Sportsman carbon-fiber

Sportsman Specifications and Performance

Airplanes

Stoddard-Hamilton Electrical Parts Cross-Reference

Resources

Symphony SA 160

Symphony SA 160 Specifications and Performance

Airplanes

GlaStar assembly

GlaStar Assembly Sequence

Resources

Strength of Riveted Joints

Resources

Sensenich Fixed-Pitch Propeller Nomenclature and Repitching

Maintenance

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

Merlin Specifications and Performance

Airplanes

Paint Codes for Matching GlaStar Gelcoat

How to & Builder Tips

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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