Glasair Merlin LSA

The Glasair Merlin is a light-sport aircraft under development by Chinese-owned, United States-based Glasair Aviation. It will be supplied as a ready-to-fly Special LSA aircraft.[1][2]

Merlin LSA
Merlin LSA mock-up
Role Light-sport aircraft
National origin United States
Manufacturer Glasair Aviation - Jilin Hanxing Group
First flight 7 April 2015
Introduction 2014
Status In production

The aircraft first flew on 7 April 2015 at Arlington, Washington and was accepted as a light-sport aircraft in late March 2016.[2][3][4]

Design and development
Glasair Merlin LSA Panel

Introduced in 2014, the Merlin LSA is a high-wing, two seats in side-by-side configuration, tricycle gear aircraft of all-composite construction. Avionics include a Dynon Skyview touch. A ballistic parachute is optional.[2][5][6]

The aircraft will sell for US$139,000 for a well-equipped model. The design will carry two people and full fuel and is intended for use as a trainer and personal aircraft.[1][3]

Specifications (Merlin LSA)

Data from Flying

General characteristics

Avionics

  • Dynon Skyview

References
  1. Niles, Russ (31 October 2014). "Glasair LSA Being Built, Should Fly Soon". AVweb. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  2. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 58. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
  3. Kauh, Elaine (9 April 2015). "Glasair's Merlin LSA Makes First Flight". AVweb. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  4. Kauh, Elaine (30 March 2016). "Merlin LSA Awarded FAA Certification". AVweb. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  5. "Glasair launches new LSA". Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  6. "Glasair adds first LSA". Retrieved 16 August 2014.
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