2012 Glasair Sportsman for sale

2012 Glasair Sportsman

Experimental / Homebuilt

CLEAN HISTORY FOR SALE
$242,546
Location New South Wales, Australia
Total Time 480 hrs
Seats 4
Reg # VH-DSA Australia
Damage History Clean per seller
Cruise 140 kts (259 km/h)
ICAO Type GLST
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Description

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

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$242,546
$240,440

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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.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 480 hours
Budget $150 for pre-purchase inspection

Glasair Sportsman — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
4
Cruise Speed
140 kts (259 km/h)
Range
700 nm (1,296 km)
Ceiling
20,000 ft (6,096 m)
Useful Load
1,000 lbs (454 kg)
Horsepower
180 HP
Fuel Burn
10 GPH (38 L/h)

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

GLASAIR SPORTSMAN GS-2

Fuel Burn
10.0 GPH
~$65/hr

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the GLASAIR SPORTSMAN GS-2. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

FAA registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).

This aircraft (VH-DSA) is registered outside the US.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

New South Wales, Australia

AU

Seller reported

Title 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.

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