Glasair GlaStar
Stoddard-Hamilton Aircraft · United States · first flew 1994 · light aircraft
The Glasair GlaStar is an American amateur-built aircraft designed by Tom Hamilton and produced by Stoddard-Hamilton Aircraft and later Glasair Aviation.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.71 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-engined high-wing monoplane
- Two-seat amateur-built aircraft
- Lycoming O-320 engine in the nose
A high-wing two-seater with a 160 hp Lycoming O-320 four-cylinder engine.
Specifications
- The Glasair GlaStar has a length of 6.71 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.67 m (35 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 274 km/h (170 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was first flown in 1994 and was superseded in production by the Glasair Sportsman 2+2 around 2005.
Variants
Related designs include the Symphony SA-160, the Glasair Sportsman 2+2 and the Plane Driven PD-1.
Where you'll see it
It was supplied as a kit for amateur construction, and 300 had been built by 2004.
Related aircraft
- Stoddard-Hamilton Glasair II
- Stoddard-Hamilton T-9 Stalker
- ADI Stallion
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- CAP 232
- Citation Bravo (Model 550)
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