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 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]

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