You have won me over with Glastar Sportsman 2+2! Would like to eventually have one with tri landing gear. They seem to be of great quality and being very solid!
I have 15 or twenty hours in one. It is definitely a good airplane. But it is WAY too tight in the cockpit. If I were to build one I'd either build it a lot wider, or else I'd make it a two place like a super cub. It is just too narrow inside to be considered a four seater. But that was the only complaint I had with it.
I love this airplane I want one very much but what I would like to know that I have not been able to find anywhere is how much baggage can you fit with 4 passengers. I would love to see pictures of four people sitting in the airplane with baggage.
I think Glasair needs to stick with what they are the best at, that badass Glasair III that goes 3 hundred miles per hour at 11 gallons per hour, that pulls up to 5 g's withour breaking a sweat. Maybe strengthen the gear on it and put some big flaps so we could land it on undeveloped grass strips too
Not sure if you are monitoring this video still but...I am considering a Glasair as my first plane. I am just starting my piloting “career” and my local flying club seems to be pretty busy. Wonder if it’s worth considering? Or too much for a new pilot?
Yes - the Sportsman's typical empty weight is only 1350 pounds. The trailer does not to be beefy. See more: glasair-owners.com/glastar-sportsman/how-to-builder-tips-glastar-sportsman/glastar-hauler/
If only the general aviation corps and financiers get the fact that, that is a ton of cash. Financing at lower rates needs to happen or ga will not flourish and will remain the hobby of the rich or very well to do. Funny the air belongs to all,of us. Assuming a 2000 hr build time with costs of components (efis displays are way over priced) including engine. $125,000 should buy a lot of airplane and still leave 20k+ profit. 40k for components, 40 k to build, 20 k for engine, 20k for profit r search etc. just my opinion is all! And used certified airplane prices are just ridiculous, hence all the planes for sale for years at a time. Fair market value gets things sold! Inflated prices keeps thing in the “for sale” column!
yolanda jerginson Don’t give me your arrogance. Many people have changed this planet and they’re not rich, because they chose to do something good not good for them!
yolanda jerginson So eloquent with words and yet ghetto in the same sentence! Just another troll, I bet that you were just waiting for your computer or whatever to give you notification of my answer ha ha. You have revealed your true nature as one of the little ones. When faced by superior intellect you resort to calling names and using foul language, I figured as much! I have been a pilot since 1995, I worked hard to pay for it. I have flown jets, props and rotary wing. I just never had quite enough extra to actually own one, although I could purchase one easily, almost bought an L-29, yes there is difference.. Lastly, I served the greater good as a fire fighter for 35 years and don’t regret one minute of it and I would not call myself poor by any means. As a matter of fact I directly saved two person’s lives and indirectly so many others. I would not trade that for a million bucks or to own aircraft. Don’t bother replying, I owned you, live with it get a life!
