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, marking the company's first production airplane after decades of making experimental models.
- The two-seat, high-wing Merlin LSA features a 100-hp Rotax 912 iS engine, a 104-knot cruise speed, Dynon SkyView avionics, and is priced at $149,950.
- Glasair has secured eight deposits for the Merlin and plans an initial production rate of 18 aircraft in the first year, entering a saturated LSA market.
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