Glasair 1 FT
The Glasair is Sold
Thanks for your interest
Dj Merrill
E-mail: "glasair -at- deej.net"
http://econ.duke.edu/~deej/glasair/
Currently located in Durham, NC (8NC8, Lake Ridge)
First flight in March 1984
Award winning airplane - Won 1987 Sun-N-Fun
Reserve Grand Champion (Joe Wells)
Features:
Top speed 223 mph (194 kts)
Typical cruise speed 185 mph (160 kts) at 2400 RPM, ~8gph
Lycoming O320-E3D 150hp Engine
1121 Hours on Airframe and Engine
48 Gals Fuel (42 Main, 6 Header)
Internal Sliding/Locking Canopy
Day/Night VFR/IFR Equipped
King KMA-24 MKR and Audio Panel
King KX-155 Nav/Com w/ Glideslope
King KLN-89B IFR Panel GPS
King KT-76A Mode C Transponder w/ Altitude
WX-8 Stormscope
Insight GEM 602 Digital EGT/CHT - 4 cyl
Oil/Fuel Pressure, Oil Temp, Digital Clock/Timer, RPM
Vaccuum Pressure, OAT, Ammeter, Compass
Airspeed, Attitude, Altitude, Turn Coord, DG, VSI
Autopilot (Wing Leveler) Servos
Two Place Intercom
Strobe/Nav Lights
Lighted Instruments
Glasair Logo Canopy Cover
Kennon Wing, Elevator and Prop Covers
Custom Glasair Wheel Chocks
Original Builder Manuals
Annual Condition Inspection Due September 2007
Please note that if you are over 6 feet tall, you will need to make this
seat pan mod
to fit in this aircraft.
If you are over 6'2", you should consider a Glasair III... :-)
New parts installed in Summer 2003:
Complete Stainless Steel Exhaust, heat shrouds, and vent hoses
Prop reconditioned and static balanced by Sensenich
Prop dynamically balanced on running engine
Rebuilt all Brake Pedal Actuators
Replaced Brake Lines, Brake Pads, and right Brake Cylinder
Fuel and Oil Lines
All Spark Plugs
Rubber Engine Mounts
Induction Hoses
Nose Gear Rubber Shock Absorber
New Style Locking Gas Cap from New Glasair
Most antenna cables replaced
Overhauled Carburator
Alternator inspected and bench tested
Alternator Belt
Fuel, Air, and Vacuum Filters
Hobbs Meter
Lap/Chart Positionable Spot Lights
Adjustable Lumbar Support in Seat Backs
Many smaller items (Valve Cover Gaskets, etc)
Dec 2003
Installed New Right Magneto
Installed New Alternator Filter/Capacitor
Jan 2004
Installed Surecheck TPAS Traffic Alert System
Installed Instrument Lighting and Dimmer System (Replaced post lights)
Installed Low Voltage Warning System
Installed 12v Accessory Power Plug
Feb 2004
Replaced Both Fuel Drains
Recalibrated Fuel Gauge
Mar 2004
Installed New Alternator
Installed New Style Aluminum Flush Locking Fuel Caps on all tanks
Installed Alternator Overvoltage Protection Circuit
Jun 2004
Annual Condition Inspection
New Vacuum Pump
New Right Main Tire and Tube
New Brake Pads on both Main Wheels
Oct 2004
New Electric Turn Coordinator
Jan 2005
New Strobe Power Supply in Right Wing
New Strobe Flash Tube in Right Wing
Added electrical noise filter to both strobe systems
Replaced faulty EGT probe in #3 cyl
Aug 2005
Annual Condition Inspection
New Left Main Tire and Tube
New Brake Pads on both Main Wheels
New Gascolator Gasket and Fuel Drain
Apr 2006
New Strobe Power Supply in Left Wing
New Strobe Flash Tube in Left Wing
Dynamic Prop Balance
Sep 2006
Annual Condition Inspection (Compressions 74, 74, 76 and 78/80)
New Battery
Current known issues:
TPAS needs electrical noise filter added to power feed (interferes with Stormscope)
CHT probe on cyl #2 should be replaced (occasional flaky readings)
Click on a picture below for a larger view.