Stoddard-Hamilton Glasair III
| Glasair III | |
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| Role | Homebuilt light monoplane |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Stoddard-Hamilton Aircraft |
| Number built | 402[1] |
| Developed into | Stoddard-Hamilton T-9 Stalker |
The Stoddard-Hamilton Glasair III is an American two-seat dual-control monoplane designed and built by Stoddard-Hamilton Aircraft of Arlington, Washington as an addition to the Glasair range of aircraft for amateur construction.[2][3]
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]
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 ft2 (7.55 m2)
- Empty weight: 1550 lb (703 kg)
- Gross weight: 2400 lb (1089 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming IO-540-K1H5, 300 hp (224 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 290 mph (467 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 282 mph (454 km/h)
- Stall speed: 74 mph (119 km/h)
- Range: 1300 miles (2092 km)
- Service ceiling: 24000 ft (7315 m)
- G limits: +6/-4
- Rate of climb: 2400 ft/min ( m/s)
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- Notes
- 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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