Glasair Aviation, LLC, the company that introduced the world to the concept of "fast glass" with its acclaimed Glasair line, brings you something completely different: The Sportsman—an aircraft for the pilot who rejects compromise, whose flying missions are diverse and demanding, and whose airplane had better be ready to go . . . anywhere, anytime.

Quick! Name an airplane that offers all the following features:
• 160+ m.p.h cruise speed; 48 m.p.h. stall speed at gross!
• Roomy side-by-side cabin, wider than a Cessna 182!
• Enormous 300 lb. baggage capacity! / 2+2 seating
• Take-off & landing rolls of less than 400 ft. at gross!
• Incredibly docile slow-speed handling qualities!
• Folding wings & removable tail for trailering!
• Convertible among tricycle, taildragger, float & ski configurations!
• Standard build time of 1,500 hrs.; 750 hrs. with Jump-Start options!
PERFORMANCE* 180 h.p. 210 h.p.
Top Speed (TAS at sea level)    
  167 m.p.h. / 145 kts. 186 m.p.h. / 162 kts.
Cruise Speed (TAS)    
75% power at 8,000 ft. 158 m.p.h. / 137 kts. 172 m.p.h. / 150 kts.
65% power at 8,000 ft 154 m.p.h. / 134 kts. 167 m.p.h. / 145 kts.
Stall Speed (at max. gross)**    
No flaps (Vs) 58m.p.h. / 51 kts. 58 m.p.h. / 51 kts.
Full flaps (Vso) 48 m.p.h. / 42 kts. 48 m.p.h. / 42 kts.
Rate of Climb    
Solo 1,850 f.p.m. 2,100 f.p.m.
Max. gross 1,000 f.p.m. 1,200 f.p.m.
Range (at 65% power)*** (50 gallons fuel)    
Range Standard Fuel VFR Reserve mi. 829 733
Range Standard Fuel VFR Reserve n.m. 721 638
Fuel Consumption (at 65% power)    
  8.5 g.p.h. 10.2 g.p.h.
Service Ceiling (estimated)    
  20,000 ft. 21,500 ft.

*Performance data are taken from Glasair Aviation, LLC's prototype Sportsman. The 180 h.p. numbers are from aircraft equipped with Lycoming O-360 engine, and Hartzell constant-speed propellers.
**Stall speeds are irrespective of engine horsepower.
***Range figures assume no wind and include VFR reserves.
SPECIFICATIONS
Fuselage Length  
Lycoming engine (rigged for flight) 23 ft.
Lycoming engine (wings folded) 24 ft. 8 in
Wing Span  
Rigged for flight 35.0 ft.
Wings folded & tail removed 8.5 ft.
Other Wing Data  
Area 131 sq. ft.
Aspect ratio 9.1
Wing loading (at max. gross) 17.5 lbs. per sq. ft.
Structural limit loads (at max. gross) +3.8 / -1.5 Gs
Maximum Height  
Tricycle (on gear) 9 ft. 4 in
Tricycle (wings folded) 7ft. 1 in
Taildragger 6 ft. 11 in
Cabin Dimensions  
Width (at hips) 44.0 in.
Width (at shoulders) 46 in.
Door width 37.0 in.
Door height 31.5 in.
Baggage space / Rear passenger area 37.0 cu. ft.
Rear door width 26 in
Rear door height 31 in
Weights  
Maximum gross weight (on wheels) 2,350 lbs.
Maximum gross weight (on floats) 2,500 lbs.
Empty weight (typical)* 1,350 lbs.
Useful load (typical)* 1000 lbs.
Full-fuel payload (standard tanks) 700 lbs.
Maximum baggage capacity 300 lbs.
Fuel Capacity (usable)**  
Standard tanks 50 gals.


The Sportsman flew into Oshkosh ’03 with pilot and passenger, 50 gallons of fuel, and over 400 lbs of camping and fly-fishing gear, courtesy of Cabela's!

*Weights of amateur-built aircraft will vary with construction technique and equipment.
**Usable fuel quantities are lower in certain flight attitudes.

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