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

eyedropper for resin promoter

How to & Builder Tips

Properly Promoting Resin

The resin that we currently use in both the Glasair and the GlaStar is Dow Derakane 411-45. This resin is shipped from Stoddard-Hamilton in...

How to & Builder Tips

Fiberglassing Tips

Working with fiberglass and resin is as much art as it is science. As builders gain confidence and get used to working with fiberglass,...

Nose Rib Alignment Aid

How to & Builder Tips

Revised GlaStar Upper Door Latch

Mods

Service Bulletin for Dynon Heated Pitot Tubes

Maintenance

Cooling ramps improve airflow

Cooling Ramps

Mods

GLASAIR

Maintenance

Magnetic Engine Protection

I went through some expensive engine difficulties after having rebuilt an IO-360 engine for my Sportsman. The lifters and camshaft lobes showed signs of...

How-to and Builder Tips

Glasair III Emergency Gear Extension System

The Glasair III emergency gear extension system was developed to provide gear extension redundancy for complete peace of mind. It separates the emergency extension...

Aileron Fabrication and Counterweight Installation

How-to and Builder Tips

Fitting the Glasair Cowling Before the Prop is Installed

How-to and Builder Tips

bug plug - prevent insects from crawling in

Bug Plug

Maintenance

400-Hour Scrapbook

Flying

PEOPLE & PLACES

Lifestyle

So You Want to Fly to Canada, eh?

You can easily fly into and through Canada on your way to Alaska, if you know the procedures and follow them. However, getting set...

Oshkosh AirVenture 2011

Events

Engine disassembly

Engine Overhaul

Maintenance

Are You a Safe Pilot?

Flying

first-flight hb-ynd

First Flight or the Thrill of Having a Baby

Flying

FAA Advisory Circular 90-109A

Advisory Circular: How to Stay Safe in Unfamiliar Aircraft

Flying

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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

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

Glasair

Stoddard-Hamilton Electrical Parts Cross-Reference

Resources

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

Merlin Specifications and Performance

Airplanes

Sensenich Fixed-Pitch Propeller Nomenclature and Repitching

Maintenance

Strength of Riveted Joints

Resources

Paint Codes for Matching GlaStar Gelcoat

How to & Builder Tips

Glasair Specifications and Performance

Airplanes

SensenichDirect Stoddard-Hamilton Propellers

Glasair

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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