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

How to & Builder Tips

Switching from Hartzell Blended Airfoil to a Trailblazer Propeller

I changed the propeller on my Sportsman from a 74” Hartzell Blended Airfoil (HC-C2YR-1BFP/F7497) to 76” Trailblazer composite (HC-C2YR-1NX/NG8301-7X1). These are my learnings and first...

How to & Builder Tips

Marking Electrical Wires and Connectors

This couple of tips for marking electrical connections from builder Roy Kokenge might save you some time when you are doing your wiring. Dye for connectors:...

Andair fuel valve in GlaStar

GlaStar Fuel System Tips

How to & Builder Tips

Dave Hulse landing his GlaStar

Landings in a GlaStar Without That “Sinking Feeling”

Flying

sportsman nosewheel lift

Sportsman Nosewheel Lift

Mods

Additional inspection cover for GlaStar aux fuel tank fitting

GlaStar Auxiliary Fuel Tank Tips

How to & Builder Tips

GLASAIR

Flop tube through header tank wall

How-to and Builder Tips

Glasair Header Tank Flop Tube Installation Tips

The following illustrations show how to install a flop tube into the header tank. Note that it is mounted on the side to facilitate...

Maintenance

Glasair RG Inspection Alert: Landing Gear

Two items have come to my attention, which I would like to relate to all Glasair RG aircraft builders and flyers. Item 1: During an...

Maintaining Glasair Fuselage Width

How-to and Builder Tips

Engine disassembly

Engine Overhaul

Maintenance

Fitting the Glasair Cowling Before the Prop is Installed

How-to and Builder Tips

Alternate Method for Determining External Dimensions of Slotted Flaps

How-to and Builder Tips

PEOPLE & PLACES

L to R: Steve Zaleski, John Lake, Marc Cook, Dave Hulse, Richard Eastman, Gail Hulse, Tom Fleming, Anita Fleming, Dave Prizio, Mike Meier, Ed Zaleski, Michael Sandling, Mike Ray, Dave Ammenti, Teri Ray, Chris Wills, Brenda Lake, Ann Walker, Anne Ammenti, Dave Carberry, Lynda Ann Farrar with Dave Ammenti's truck (Arlo Reeves behind the camera).

Events

Hillbillies Reunited: Ninth Annual Northern California GlaStar & Sportsman...

Thanks to all who flew to Columbia this year to for our Fly-In and Hillbilly Hoe-Down. It was great fun being there with you! Eleven...

Vapor Lock Causes Trouble Over Water

Flying

John and Brenda Lake in character at the 2011 Columbia gathering.

California Dreamin’ Fly-In 2012, Like Totally, Dude!

Events

EarthX Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries

Maintenance

All About Gas Caps

Glasair

BRS System Available for GlaStar & Sportsman

Mods

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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

Paint Codes for Matching GlaStar Gelcoat

How to & Builder Tips

glastar kit delivered in driveway

New Builder?

Resources

Strength of Riveted Joints

Resources

Sportsman carbon-fiber

Sportsman Specifications and Performance

Airplanes

SensenichDirect Stoddard-Hamilton Propellers

Glasair

Stoddard-Hamilton Electrical Parts Cross-Reference

Resources

Sensenich Fixed-Pitch Propeller Nomenclature and Repitching

Maintenance

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

Merlin 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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