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

How to & Builder Tips

Installing the Navaid AP-1 Wing Leveler in the GlaStar

Submitted by Al Sibley, GlaStar I have finally arrived at what I consider an acceptable design for the installation of the Navaid AP-1 wing leveler servo...

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...

Ferrying Sportsman N124MK Back to the U.S.

GlaStar & Sportsman

Glastar trailer

GlaStar Taildragger Trailer

How to & Builder Tips

DIY Upholstery

How to & Builder Tips

Lempicke header tank

Tom Lempicke’s Aluminum Fuel Header Tank for the GlaStar

How to & Builder Tips

GLASAIR

Custom molded heated pitot tube by Eric Jones

How to & Builder Tips

Streamlined Heated Pitot Tube

Want a unique pitot tube? Follow these instructions from Eric Jones and build a custom heated pitot tube. Eric Jones can be reached via his...

Glasair N48AG RG

Flying

Spin Testing the Glasair RG

Written by Bob Herendeen Earlier this year I was asked by Bob Gavinsky, Vice President of engineering at Stoddard-Hamilton Aircraft, if I would be interested in...

Engine Control Cable Binding

How-to and Builder Tips

Glasair Fuselage Hoist

How-to and Builder Tips

Glasair-I wing. Photo: Andy Plunkett

Upgrading a G-I Wing to G-II Configuration

Mods

Chuck Yeager in front of the Bell X-1. Photo: U.S. Air Force.

Are You a Test Pilot?

Flying

PEOPLE & PLACES

hans-guttman-back-in-austria

Flying

Around the World in 59 Days

In the Beginning, the Dream... Since I was a child, I had the dream of building an airplane and flying it around the world. Now,...

First Aid Kit for Small Aircraft

Ownership

Carlos Emmons after the flight with Glauco Nuzzi.

A Trip to Italy

Lifestyle

Florida to Washington

Lifestyle

Glasair I – Still Strong After 20 Years

Flying

The other useful piece of equipment essential for the Australian Outback – the fly hat!

Third Time Across Australia

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

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

Merlin Specifications and Performance

Airplanes

Sportsman carbon-fiber

Sportsman Specifications and Performance

Airplanes

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

Glasair

glastar kit delivered in driveway

New Builder?

Resources

Strength of Riveted Joints

Resources

Paint Codes for Matching GlaStar Gelcoat

How to & Builder Tips

SensenichDirect Stoddard-Hamilton Propellers

Glasair

Glasair 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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