What happened to the Glasair Merlin?

Despite its success, Glasair recently sold the assets of its Glasair II and III models, and is instead homing in on designs built in-house. Glasair dipped its toe into manufacturing with the introduction of the Sportsman, for which the immensely popular Two Weeks to Taxi program sprouted in 2006.

Is Glasair still in business?

With a new management team working hard to build a better company and a better airplane, Glasair Aviation will take a hiatus from Sun ‘n Fun 2020 to focus on both product developments and manufacturing processes.

Who owns Glasair?

Zhuhai Hanxing General Aviation Co. Ltd.
Glasair Aviation/Parent organizations

Is Glasair experimental?

While the Glasair series has since been sold to Advanced Aero Components in 2017, The Company continues to lead the industry in Experimental Amateur-Built Aircraft.

How much is a Glasair Sportsman?

The cost for the Sportsman Diesel is $249,000 while the standard Sportsman is $189,250. However, there are some hidden benefits that are included in the diesel version, such as the constant speed propeller.

What makes an aircraft experimental?

A special airworthiness certificate in the experimental category is issued to operate an aircraft that does not have a type certificate or does not conform to its type certificate and is in a condition for safe operation.

How much does it cost to build a glasair sportsman?

Many options and variables are in Glasair’s kits, but complete pricing for the Sportsman listed on Glasair’s website presently is $39,950, plus $1,100 for shipping.

How fast is a Lancair 360?

418 km/h
Lancair 360/Top speed

How fast is a glasair 3?

467 km/h
Stoddard-Hamilton Glasair III/Top speed

Can you carry passengers in an experimental aircraft?

You’ll be required to mark aircraft appropriately as “experimental,” notify everyone on board of the experimental status, and not carry passengers or cargo for compensation. Only essential personnel, typically just pilots and flight engineers, may be carried.

Do experimental aircraft have type certificates?

How much is a glasair 3 kit?

Pre-Oshkosh pricing for the first 20 standard basic airframe kits is set at $96,995 for the G3, and $93,995 for the G2-RG. The engine, prop, avionics, and interior and wiring are not included in the kit. Baker says the first 3 kits are available now.

Who are the owners of Glasair Aircraft Company?

Both the New Glasair, LLC and New GlaStar, LLC companies fall under the larger Glasair Aviation umbrella. The company was then sold to the China-based Jilin Hanxing Group in 2012 with the goal of building flight school trainers and personal aircraft for customers in the Chinese marketplace.

What kind of fuel does Glasair aircraft use?

Glasair Aviation is known for its Glasair I, II, and III, as well as its GlaStar, Sportsman 2+2, and Merlin LSA, all of which are often available on Controller.com. 85 gal fuel incl. custom tip tanks and winglets, std. wingtips Incl. 250mph.

How to trim a Glasair II-s RG?

This builder tip was submitted by Barry Bieber, Glasair II-S RG Here’s the method I used to trim in the area around the rear wing-attach… On our last fuel stop coming home from our Idaho adventures I was landing on a long runway with breezy conditions at KTKX. Due…

What kind of aircraft is Glasair Sportsman 2 + 2?

Some important models of aircraft to come from Glasair over the years are the Glasair I, II, and III, the GlaStar, the Sportsman 2+2, and the Glasair Merlin LSA (though only one has been built since 2015). Other than the GlaStar and Glasair Merlin LSA, you’ll often find versions of every other model for sale on Controller.com.