Stoddard-Hamilton Glasair III

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Glasair III
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Role Homebuilt light monoplane
National originUnited States
Manufacturer Stoddard-Hamilton Aircraft
Number built402 [1]
Developed from Stoddard-Hamilton Glasair II
Developed into Stoddard-Hamilton T-9 Stalker

The Stoddard-Hamilton Glasair III is an American two-seat, high-performance homebuilt aircraft designed and built by Stoddard-Hamilton Aircraft of Arlington, Washington as an addition to the Glasair range of aircraft for amateur construction. [2] [3] [4] Glasair II and III assets were purchased by Advanced Aero Components in September 2017. [5] [6]

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Glasair III landing

Design and development

The Glasair III is an all-composite cantilever low-wing monoplane. It is an improved variant of the earlier Glasair II with a retractable landing gear and powered by a 300 hp (224 kW) Lycoming IO-540-K1H5 engine. It has two seats side-by-side with dual controls. The aircraft can be fitted with wing-tip fuel tanks. [2] [3] [4] Since the purchase of Glasair II and III aircraft by Advanced Aero Components in September 2017, the Glasair II and III airframes have been substantially upgraded and are now reproduced in all-carbon-fiber construction. The kits have been rebranded as G2 Heritage and G3 Heritage.

Specifications

Data fromJane's All the World's Aircraft 1989-90 [2]

General characteristics

Performance

References

Notes
  1. Bud Daviddson (May 2014). "35 Years of Fast Glas". Sport Aviation : 53.
  2. 1 2 3 Taylor 1989, p. 594
  3. 1 2 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 103. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  4. 1 2 Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 109. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN   1368-485X
  5. "Advanced Aero Components Acquires Glasair II and III Assets". 16 October 2017.
  6. "Advanced Aero Components Glasair 2 & 3 Acquisition". 12 October 2017.
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