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

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GLASTAR & SPORTSMAN

Van's cowl air scoop on GlaStar

Mods

RV Air Intake Adaption for GlaStar

Here is a pictorial report of using the cowl air scoop from Van's and adapting it to the GlaStar cowling.

Figure 1. Schematic Diagram, Digital TDR Fuel Transfer Controller

Mods

Fuel Transfer Controller – Lower Cost Version

The fuel transfer controller in this article using an off-the-shelf Time Delay Relay (TDR) yields a simple, effective circuit for this critical function. But...

New Jump-Starts Slash GlaStar Build Time by 50%

GlaStar & Sportsman

Aileron fences on the OMF Symphony

OMF Symphony Aileron Fences and Vortex Generators

GlaStar & Sportsman

aileron riveting tip

Aileron Riveting for Solo Riveters

How to & Builder Tips

Cooling baffles

Baffles Reduce Cylinder Temperatures

How to & Builder Tips

GLASAIR

How-to and Builder Tips

Glasair Engine to Fuselage Alignment

This builder tip was submitted by David Walker, Glasair II-S RG. Coming to the point where you want to align your engine to the firewall? The method...

How-to and Builder Tips

Fuel Vent Float Valve Installation in Glasair

Cliff Faber shares some hints and tricks for the installation of S-H’s popular fuel vent float valve installation in Glasair I and II aircraft....

Glasair Wing Rotation Jig

How-to and Builder Tips

Glasair Door Handle Safety Loop

How-to and Builder Tips

Glasair III Emergency Gear Extension System

How-to and Builder Tips

Design and Construction of Embedded Antennas for Glasairs

How-to and Builder Tips

PEOPLE & PLACES

Wrangell St. Elias National Park

Flying

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...

Tom Needham’s Sportsman Repair Project 2016

Lifestyle

The GlaStar: An Instructor’s Perspective

Flying

Glastar left wing in jig

So, When Will You Be Ready to Fly?

GlaStar & Sportsman

Postcards from Smiley Creek 2015

Events

Fun and Friendship in a Mountain Paradise

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

Strength of Riveted Joints

Resources

Sensenich Fixed-Pitch Propeller Nomenclature and Repitching

Maintenance

Sportsman carbon-fiber

Sportsman Specifications and Performance

Airplanes

Glasair Specifications and Performance

Airplanes

SensenichDirect Stoddard-Hamilton Propellers

Glasair

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

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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