Glastar Sportsman 2+2 Aircraft Demo part 1 of 2

[rajones]

This plane is very awesome. If I can ever save up the money, this is the one I'll get!

[Skepperly]

Eventually, I'm getting one of these. I've heard nothing but good things about it. Plus being able to do my own annual inspection would be great, especially for my wallet!

[devildrummerjack]

Can anyone who has one tell me if you can fit comfortably a bigger person in the back like a 6foot guy?

[lorddeej]

I'm 5'11, and I sat in the back seat of a demonstrator plane at Oshkosh. I would probably be okay back there for short flights by sitting at an angle (just by myself, not two people in back), but I think long flights would not be comfortable.

[featherstonekid]

@devildrummerjack - You may have gotten the correct "factory" answer by now, but Glasair Aviation says that the optional rear seat is designed for a max 5' 7" person. Obviously that varies a bit depending how long or short waisted you are. It was never designed to be a full, four-place airplane. That is what 2+2 means, sort of like a "rumble seat" is an old car! If you don't put in the rear seat or if you do and then remove it, the baggage area his HUGE.

[robin09111]

great how much??

[CaptMoo]

Love this bird... hopefully I can get one some day

[trrc]

This is airplane is great!

[hangarrat101]

this is a great plane! but has no-one heard of the jodel d.140? it'll do similar things (although might be a bit slower) and has been around for over 50 years!

[ETORRES133]

This plane really is great!!!! I just saw the video and I must say that this is a plane im willing to but...The kits are so reasonably priced and I hear that their not that difficult to make. Just an amazing airplane!!!!

[flymacfly]

FINALLY! I am so glad Glasair put this video up on YouTube. This is my dream plane and several times a day I might watch this video. I hope that other Sportman pilots will post video of their adventures in their Sportsman. For me, this is the plane that I am saving up for and will eventually buy. Way to go Glasair for giving us an airplane that will take us into the backwoods, for a picnic in the Arizona desert during February, or do that cross country at speeds that make flying fun.

[bogus854]

Reminder: It's not a great high density altitude plane, at least with an O-320 and fixed pitch prop.

[lorddeej]

The Sportsman is designed around the 180hp O360 - the O320 is really too small for it.

[letuboy]

i saw a blue nob i think its variable-pitch or you can get ones with variable or ones with fixed.

[RC21114]

The amazing thing about this airplane is it's for real. I recently got to fly it (the tri-gear version) and what a hoot! It really does do what they say it will.

I'm a Glasair builder, and that's a great kit, but this thing is top of the line. You really can build one in 2 weeks. I saw one at Sun 'n' Fun built by an owner in that program.

Check it out!