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powerplants were used. The landing gear can be rapidly converted between tricycle and taildragger configurations. The cockpit is 44 in (110 cm) wide and includes a large baggage area that will accommodate 200 lb (91 kg) of cargo.
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In 1996, a service recall was issued for the control yoke assembly of select GlaStar kits. In 1999, one of the GlaStar kits not included in the recall crashed, killing its two occupants.
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and can be folded for ground transportation or storage. The acceptable power range is 100 to 180 hp (75 to 134 kW) and early engines used included the 100 hp (75 kW)
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Four seat development with a gross weight of 2,350 lb (1,066 kg) that replaced the original GlaStar in production.
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c. 2005. When it was available the aircraft was supplied as a kit for amateur construction.
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Initial factory estimated construction time was 1200 hours.
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wings. Its 35 ft (10.7 m) span wing employs a
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Index

Glastar

Amateur-built aircraft
United States
Stoddard-Hamilton Aircraft
Glasair Aviation
Symphony SA-160
Glasair Sportsman 2+2
Plane Driven PD-1
amateur-built aircraft
Stoddard-Hamilton Aircraft
Glasair Aviation
Glasair Sportsman 2+2

strut-braced
high-wing
side-by-side configuration
tricycle landing gear
conventional landing gear
tractor configuration
fuselage
fiberglass
aluminum
NASA
airfoil
wing tip
flaps
Rotax 912ULS
Lycoming O-320
Lycoming O-360

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