Stoddard-Hamilton Glasair III

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Glasair III
Stoddard-HamiltonGlasair III.jpg
Role Homebuilt light monoplane
National origin United States
Manufacturer Stoddard-Hamilton Aircraft
Number built 402[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 I, II and III assets were purchased by Advanced Aero Components in September, 2017.[citation needed]

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 I, II, and III aircraft by Advanced Aero Components in September, 2017, the Glasair II and III airframes have been substantially upgraded and are to be reproduced in all carbon fibre construction. First kits are due to be released by July 2018

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Specifications[]

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

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 21 ft 4 in (6.50 m)
  • Wingspan: 23 ft 3 in (7.09 m)
  • Height: 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)
  • Wing area: 81.3 sq ft (7.55 m2)
  • Empty weight: 1,550 lb (703 kg)
  • Gross weight: 2,400 lb (1,089 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming IO-540-K1H5 , 300

[5] hp (224 kW) Performance

  • Maximum speed: 335 mph (539 km/h, 291 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 313 mph (454 km/h, 272 kn)
  • Stall speed: 74 mph (119 km/h, 64 kn)
  • Range: 1,300 mi (2,092 km, 1,100 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 24,000 ft (7,315 m)
  • g limits: +6/-4
  • Rate of climb: 2,400 ft/min (12.2 m/s)

References[]

Notes
  1. ^ Bud Daviddson (May 2014). "35 Years of Fast Glas". Sport Aviation: 53.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c Taylor 1989, p. 594
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 103. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 109. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
  5. ^ https://www.globalair.com/aircraft-for-sale/Specifications?specid=1249
Bibliography
  • Taylor, John W.R., ed. (1989). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1989-90. London, United Kingdom: Jane's Yearbooks. ISBN 0-7106-0896-9.
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