A kit. Wait, what? I've been touring a plethora of kit plane and plenty of certified plane videos. This "video" shows Stoddard Hamilton planes to be shockingly well thought out in design, implementation, tolerance, eg. serial numbered components. And especially, employee ownership of the corporation. As old school as is this video, it is an excellent documentary. Has a feel and sound like documentaries produced by giant aerospace companies delivering on DoD contracts. A 70s 80s flavor, yet timeless given the detailed aspects provided by this film. As far as documentaries go, this is one of the best I've seen on TH-cam. And I've been a TH-cam subscriber since inception. I am hooked. 👍😎👍 Excellent production. Even Stoddard Hamilton films are: Apex centered.
I grew up in Arlington where they are made . we lived at the end of the runway .. used to watch them fly over in the early stages of development of the model III.. always liked the Glasairs .. the speed . the sound
Like the old trope says: The best way to make a small fortune in aviation is Start with a large one. This kit plane had many thousands of hours into it, not just for the builder but also for the factory. Probably 4000 man hrs. Which had to be paid for by the customer, half for company time and half in his/her own time and many friends time. It's a tough sell: Asking $100,000+ (Now it would cost at least $250-300k to complete it, with $100k kit, $60-70k engines, $20k prop, $30-50k avionics, $15-30k paint). PLUS Two to five years of your evenings and weekends.
A kit. Wait, what?
I've been touring a plethora of kit plane and plenty of certified plane videos.
This "video" shows Stoddard Hamilton planes to be shockingly well thought out in design, implementation, tolerance, eg. serial numbered components. And especially, employee ownership of the corporation. As old school as is this video, it is an excellent documentary. Has a feel and sound like documentaries produced by giant aerospace companies delivering on DoD contracts.
A 70s 80s flavor, yet timeless given the detailed aspects provided by this film.
As far as documentaries go, this is one of the best I've seen on TH-cam.
And I've been a TH-cam subscriber since inception.
I am hooked.
👍😎👍
Excellent production.
Even Stoddard Hamilton films are: Apex centered.
I grew up in Arlington where they are made . we lived at the end of the runway .. used to watch them fly over in the early stages of development of the model III.. always liked the Glasairs .. the speed . the sound
Are they still making kits
@@williamnovas9491
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The performance of the III model is simply mind boggling
I just want one with ALLISON 250(Rolls Royce ) engine with 450 hp.
Such a shame for them to go broke. I love the top of the line plane. I wonder what the back story is.
Marcus Russell, I believe the rights to the Glasair 1,2, and 3 were bought by advanced aero. They plan on puting them back into production.
Hey it american business style. It,s called selling the company and cashing in. The principals made out!
@@Making-History yup you are correct
It's funny how almost every male in the video has a mustashe
How did this go broke twice?
Like the old trope says: The best way to make a small fortune in aviation is Start with a large one.
This kit plane had many thousands of hours into it, not just for the builder but also for the factory. Probably 4000 man hrs. Which had to be paid for by the customer, half for company time and half in his/her own time and many friends time. It's a tough sell: Asking $100,000+ (Now it would cost at least $250-300k to complete it, with $100k kit, $60-70k engines, $20k prop, $30-50k avionics, $15-30k paint). PLUS Two to five years of your evenings and weekends.
Radical- because it looks basically, "stock."
do they make a 4 place Glasair ??
The glasair glastar sportsman 2 + 2 seats four people
I especially like their point 2! 😂😂
Good upload!
sure, but it sounds like ass
I want a 111
Looks like a 1970 video
LOL same here looks like 1970s
Anything older than a few months old now seems to look like they used potato cam
Actually late 80s or early 90's
@@danblumel yup .. i was there
13:50 is that uncle Rico? Lol
I wanna make sweet moola with Uncle Rico