Glasair Aviation - The Makers of Composite Home Built Aircraft.Benefits of the Composite Design
Glasair aircraft redefine High Performance and create the broadest mission statement that is attainable for a single homebuilt aircraft.
Versatility
The aircraft models are available in all landing gear configurations. The Super II line offers the RG or retractable model; the FT, or fixed tricycle model; and the TD, or conventional or taildragger model which can be found on the Sportsman 2+2. All Model III kits have retractable gear (RG). Depending on the model selected, each aircraft can be powered by engines from 150 to 300 hp.
Speed
Few aircraft can compete with the high speed cruise of the III. With its 300 hp Lycoming engine, the III is a fast, sleek, aerobatic cross-country machine that will take you across the country in mere hours, not days. Nonetheless, its approach and touchdown speeds are easy to work with. The first time most people go out for a ride in a III the combination of performance and handling qualities absolutely amazes them!
The Super II, powered by 150-200 hp engine options, offers speed, rate of climb, and range that few aircraft can deliver. This speed, combined with the Super II’s superior handling, enormous baggage capacity, and unrivaled strength makes it the most logical choice for anyone desiring a fast, yet cost-effective cross-country aircraft.
With a 43" cabin width and leg and headroom to accommodate a pilot and passenger up to 6'4", there is plenty of space for stretching out, leaving you feeling rested at the end of a long cross-country flight. Room for plush seating, superb visibility, and plenty of fresh air make the ride, like the building process, an experience in pleasure. Seating conforms to the human body, offering positioning that stretches human endurance, especially when performing aerobatics.
Style
The sleek, aerodynamic contour is unique and instantly recognizable. The lines of the modern Glasair are classic and pleasing, blending the long company heritage with the latest in aviation technology. The shape of the whole is an artistic triumph. Simply put, the entire company line is in a class of its own. Yes, other composite designs incorporate sleek contours, but they go too far -- the line up continues to offer the combination of design, style and performance that others strive emulate. Let’s face it, owning a Glasair makes a statement just like owning a particular type of sports car. Hundreds of these planes are flying all over the world and they all attract considerable attention wherever they go.
Strength
The companies reputation is effident in it's incredible strength which has been proven in over 250,000 hours of flying. It can be flown through a wide range of aerobatic maneuvers and has been demonstrated frequently at leading airshows around the world. The designed strength into the airframe, tested to the ultimate loads of +9 and -6 G's on the ground, and has aggressively verified its limit loads of +6 and -4 G's in factory flight testing. This is a mature design without any hidden surprises. No in flight structural failures -- None. Given the strength, our customers fly with unsurpassed confidence. Please visit Glasair Aviation's website for a complete description of their airplanes, specifications, performance specs, and ordering information.
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