Glasair Merlin LSA

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Merlin LSA
Glasair Merlin LSA.JPG
Merlin LSA mock-up
Role Light-sport aircraft
National origin United States
Manufacturer Glasair Aviation - Jilin Hanxing Group
First flight7 April 2015
Introduction2014
StatusIn production

The Glasair Merlin is a light-sport aircraft under development by Chinese-owned, United States-based Glasair Aviation. It will be supplied as a ready-to-fly Special LSA aircraft. [1] [2]

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The aircraft first flew on 7 April 2015 at Arlington, Washington and was accepted as a light-sport aircraft in late March 2016. [2] [3] [4]

Design and development

Glasair Merlin LSA Panel Merlin LSA Panel.jpg
Glasair Merlin LSA Panel

Introduced in 2014, the Merlin LSA is a high-wing, two seats in side-by-side configuration, tricycle gear aircraft of all-composite construction. Avionics include a Dynon Skyview touch. A ballistic parachute is optional. [2] [5] [6]

The aircraft will sell for US$139,000 for a well-equipped model. The design will carry two people and full fuel and is intended for use as a trainer and personal aircraft. [1] [3]

Specifications (Merlin LSA)

Data from Flying

General characteristics

Avionics

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 58. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN   1368-485X
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