Stoddard-Hamilton Glasair III

Glasair III
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)

References

Notes

1. Bud Daviddson (May 2014). "35 Years of Fast Glas". Sport Aivation: 53.
2. Taylor 1989, p. 594
3. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 103. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X

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.