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

GlaStar Hauler

I am in the process of relocating to New Mexico from Arizona and since my project is on its landing gear, moving the airframe...

O-360, fixed pitch, Van's induction system and baffling. Photo: Martin Baumer

How to & Builder Tips

GlaStar Air Induction Tips

Air induction placement: Place your air induction NACA scoop on the lower left side of the cowling. In tuft testing, this area had straight...

Level-Headed Observations

How to & Builder Tips

Prop gauged by spinner. Photo: Randi Ernst

Propeller and Spinner Installation Tips

How to & Builder Tips

Assembling Sportsman Flaps Without Helpers

How to & Builder Tips

The Zen of Riveting

How to & Builder Tips

GLASAIR

Glasair

Advanced Aero Components Acquires Glasair II and III Assets

Glasair Aviation USA, LLC. and Advanced Aero Components "AAC" announced the sale of product line assets for the Glasair II and III models. According to Ian...

How-to and Builder Tips

Glasair Elevator Internal Arm Counterweight

This builder hint was John Schroeder. The procedures were used on a Glasair Super IIS FT Background In step 2N7, the process starts by cutting the lead sheet...

N24TX Engine Air Inlet and Cooling Design

How-to and Builder Tips

Fillers

How to & Builder Tips

Spark plug tray, adjusting tool, gap gage, spark plug socket and extension, magneto timer, torque wrench, combination wrenches, ratchet, socket and extension

Tools to Maintain Your Sportsman or GlaStar

Maintenance

FAA Advisory Circular 90-109A

Advisory Circular: How to Stay Safe in Unfamiliar Aircraft

Flying

PEOPLE & PLACES

Ownership

Bike Contortions

I got to wondering if my full-sized mountain bike would fit in the back of my Sportsman. After trying a few different methods I...

Superior XP-360 roller lifters

Superior Engine Build School

Ownership

Testing the Airspeed Indicator

Flying

Heavy Hauler

Lifestyle

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).

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

Events

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In the Dark She Awaits

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

Sensenich Fixed-Pitch Propeller Nomenclature and Repitching

Maintenance

Stoddard-Hamilton Electrical Parts Cross-Reference

Resources

GlaStar assembly

GlaStar Assembly Sequence

Resources

Strength of Riveted Joints

Resources

Dave Ammenti's GlaStar

GlaStar Specifications and Performance

Airplanes

Paint Codes for Matching GlaStar Gelcoat

How to & Builder Tips

Symphony SA 160

Symphony SA 160 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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