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I am interested in purchasing something experimental and have always liked the Glasair III. I know every airplane has pros & cons. Any of you BTers own or ever own one. I want something safe most of all. They seem to be fast and economical. Not being certified is a big plus. Being aerobatic is great. What can I expect to pay? How is support for the type? What say all of you? Thanks, VW.


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 Post subject: Re: Glasair III
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Todd Sanderson (former BT member) had this one recently, and reported 212 knots on 12.5 gph; I got to ride with him in his previous Glasair.....wow!
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 Post subject: Re: Glasair III
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I know two guys who have had the nose gear self destruct and cause great amounts of damage and expense.

I would treat anything with this kind of high wing loading and high stall speed and sporty handling as a vfr airplane until you have lots of experience... Would not be my choice for low circling approach under a low ceiling..

But theul upside is.... They really are fast and efficient! And as an experimental, great avionics choices are available.


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 Post subject: Re: Glasair III
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That’s a work of art. There is one for sale in the Asheville, NC area that is my price range that has the IO540, but it was overhauled in 1992. 1200 A&E. He wants 115k...I think this would just be a fair wx go out and have some fun airplane. Maybe some runs down to the beach.


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Wonderful flying airplane... Fast and efficient...

The gear is a little fragile.

The only reason I have a Rocket instead of a glasair, SX-300, or Questair is the stall speed. If the fire goes out in any of those, it is going to be a bad day. My Rocket stalls at 50 instead of 70. That difference is huge in terms of survivability...

I could put my Rocket on a road easily.

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I borrowed my friends Rocket and have about 4 hours in it. This is what you want; forget the Glasair. I have no fighter experience but if I had to imagine what a P-51 Mustang is like to fly; the Rocket is probably close. 3000FPM climb rates, super easy to land, fun, aerobatic.


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What is this “Rocket” you speak of?


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http://www.teamrocketaircraft.com/faq.html

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This is mine. I fly it around 200 hrs per year, mostly for transportation.

Here is my recent Flightaware history. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N84MF/history

I can cross the outer marker at 160kts and land 3 point on the fixed distance markers. It has incredible glide ratio with the prop back, and my prop goes to coarse pitch with loss of oil pressure. I could easily go on a gravel road or county highway if the fire goes out.

And Michael is correct, flying it is 90% of the Mustang experience. Except it has a much more reliable engine... ;)


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Borrowed rocket. This thing exudes warm and fuzzy feelings that I don't get from a IV-p or G-111. Loops and rolls from level flight too.


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This is mine. I fly it around 200 hrs per year, mostly for transportation.


I like that! LOVE the color too.


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Wow..... That will now be many late nights of reading and research!!


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