2012 Glasair Sportsman
Experimental / Homebuilt
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedDescription
2012 Glasair Sportsman 2+2
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Cruise 138 Knots @ 38 LPH
Extended range cruise 127 Knots @32 LPH
210 HP Lycoming IO-390
Hartzell Constant Speed Prop
IFR with Garmin GTN 650 GPS NAV/COM
TTSN: 472 Tach Hours, engine, propeller and airframe.
Superb cross country and short field performance
Massive load carrying capacity.
Full fuel (190L) + Standard pilot, passenger and 107 Kg luggage or two children in rear cabin.
Better than a Cessna 182, Carbon Cub or Maule.
Configured with trike undercarriage plus tailwheel option included.
Located at: YSHL - Shellharbour, NSW, Australia TSN 472 tach hours
Lycoming YI0-390-EXP Fuel injected engine rated at 210HP
Factory New September, 2011.
Precision Airmotive LLC Silver Hawk EX-5VA1 Fuel Injection Servo
GAMI Tuned injectors. Flow Matched Cylinders.
Stainless Steel Four into One, Tuned Exhaust by Airflow Performance.
Dual P-Mags Electronic Ignition System installed at 167 hours
Propeller: Hartzell constant speed 2-Blade 74" TSN 467 tach hours IFR Avionics
Garmin GTN 650, IFR Certified GPS/NAV/COM 1
Garmin SL-40 - COM 2
Garmin GTX 327 Transponder
Garmin GMA 340 Audio Panel
RC Allen RCA 2600-3 Digital Attitude Indicator 3"
Advanced Flight Systems AF4500 EFIS
Advanced Flight Systems AF3400 EMS
EFIS Backup Battery System
Advance TruTrak - DigiFlight II- VSGV Autopilot, fully coupled with vertical and roll steering.
Flies coupled GPS and ILS approaches
Airspeed knots–Analogue backup
Vertical Speed Indicator–Analogue backup
Altimeter–Analogue backup
LED Wingtip Nav lights
LED Wingtip Strobes
Wingtip Mounted super bright HID Landing Lights
Heated Pitot
Two wing mounted vertical antennas for improved coms transmission and reception.
Dual Fighter Style, Multi-Function Stick Grips (PTT, Elevator/Aileron Trim, Radio Flip-Flop, Auto Pilot Disconnect)
4 seat headset outlets, with Pilot/Co-pilot/Pax Panel Powered (Lemo or Bose Style) plus standard non powered jacks
Backup lighting for – analogue Airspeed, Altimeter, and Vertical Speed and RC Allen RCA 2600-3 Digital Attitude Indicator
Artex ME-406 ELT (Rear mounted) with Panel Mounted Remote Control Panel Photo windows in Pilot and Co-pilot side windows allow obstruction free photography and filming.
iPad Holder and wiring
Avionics Cooling Fans
LEMO Panel Powered Headset Jacks and Standard Jacks (Pilot/Co-Pilot)
Door pockets
Inertial Real Lap / sash seat belts - Pilot and Co-pilot
Lap / sash seat belts for two rear Pax
Cabin Heat/Windshield Defroster
2-inch Fresh Air Eye-Ball Vents
Matching Ignition/and door lock keys
Full dual controls
Two four-switch, fighter style stick grips: with PTT, Autopilot disengage, Com swap, with rocker hat switch for Elevator and Aileron Trim
Odyssey PC925 AGM Battery CCA (Cold Cranking Amps) 330 Amps. New April 2021. In rear fuselage for trike weight and balance.
Dual Grove Toe Brakes
Forward Facing Rear Seats
Carpeted Cargo Area
Two-Tone Grey Seat Covers
Lighted Electrical Switches on Rheostat Dimmers
Headset Hangars
Cabin Heater / Windshield Defroster
2-inch Fresh Air Eye-Ball Vents,
Andair Fuel System valve, (left-both-right)
Four 12Volt Auxiliary Power Outlets
Custom Overhead Cabin LED Lights
Sun Visors-Pilot and Co-Pilot
Pilot + Co-Pilot rear of seat map pockets Aircraft is currently configured with tricycle undercarriage and can easily be changed to tailwheel configuration using supplied tail wheel assembly.
Wheel fairings, Undercarriage Strut and Flap Track Speed Fairings
Matching Ignition, and door lock keys
Metal Stake tie down kit
Rudder Pedal Gust Lock
Bespoke Jack mount for main gear - Easy Wheel or Brake Change
Flush Fuel Caps
Firewall forward spare battery box / mount for tail wheel best balance as well as rear fuselage battery box for trike best balance.
Ground Power Plug receptacle in rear cabin
Charging port 12 volt for battery quick or trickle maintenance charger.
Interior sunscreens for all windows
Canopy Cover
Pitot cover
Cowl nacelle nose plugs/covers
Towbar (bespoke) with quick scissor type attach with 50mm towball attachment
Hand Towbar with quick scissor type attach
Vortex Generators horizontal stabilator
Rubber abrasion boots horizontal stabilator
Folding Wing Feature First flight after final assembly and inspection in Australia – 12th February, 2012.
Last Annual Condition Inspection 10th December, 2025
Last Transponder, Pitot, Altimeter, Airspeed, Encoder test for IFR – 7th November 2024
All ADs complied with.
No Damage History
Always hangared.
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Listing Source
planesales.com.au
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$242,546
$240,440
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New South Wales, Australia | Jul 02, 2026 | 15 days | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Glasair Sportsman
This 2012 Glasair Sportsman (VH-DSA) is a 4-seat experimental / homebuilt with 480 hours on the airframe. There are currently 2 Sportsman aircraft listed for sale . This aircraft is listed at the market average at $242,546.
The Sportsman cruises at 140 kts (259 km/h) with a range of 700 nm (1,296 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 20,000 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 10 GPH (38 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $62/hr in fuel alone.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Glasair Sportsman — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).
This aircraft (VH-DSA) is registered outside the US.
Location & Ownership
Aircraft Location
New South Wales, Australia
AU
Seller reportedTitle Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.
Safety Record
NTSB safety data coming soon.
We'll check VH-DSA against the NTSB accident database.