Glasair announced yesterday that it has achieved SLSA approval for its Merlin light sport aircraft. While the Arlington, Washington-based company has been in the business of making experimental airplanes since the 1980s, including the Sportsman four-seat airplane built through the two-weeks-to-taxi program, Merlin is Glasair’s first production airplane. Merlin will not be offered as an experimental LSA.
Glasair’s Merlin Achieves SLSA Approval
Key Takeaways:
- Glasair's Merlin Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) has achieved SLSA approval, making it the company's first production airplane and not offered as an experimental LSA.
- The Merlin is a two-seat, high-wing LSA powered by a 100-hp Rotax engine, featuring a 104-knot cruise speed and a Dynon SkyView panel.
- Priced at $149,950, Glasair has taken eight deposits and plans an initial production rate of 18 airplanes in the first year, entering a crowded LSA market.
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