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Top speed
  
467 km/h

Length
  
6.5 m

Wingspan
  
7.09 m

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Manufacturer
  
Stoddard-Hamilton Aircraft

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.

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Design and development

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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.

Specifications

Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1989-90

General characteristics

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  • 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

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  • 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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    References

    Stoddard-Hamilton Glasair III Wikipedia
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