€ 195.000
Stockholm ESSE, Sweden
single-engine€ 170.000
Lelystad Airport (EHLE), Netherlands
single-engine€ 135.000
Vendee Airpark, France
single-engine£ 185.000
Fishburn, England
single-enginePrice on Request
Kenosha
single-enginePlaneFox tracks 5 Glasair Sportsman 2+2 aircraft for sale and re-reads every one of them from the broker and dealer sites it watches, so the figures below move when the market moves. Every number on this page is measured from those live listings, not taken from a published price guide.
A Glasair Sportsman 2+2 flies about 721 nm, roughly 1,335 km, which is about 5 h 16 min in still air at typical cruise.
A Glasair Sportsman 2+2 costs about EUR 2,147 a month to run, or about EUR 222 for every flight hour when it is flown 150 hours a year.
The Glasair Sportsman 2+2 is an experimental amateur built utility aircraft developed by Glasair Aviation in Washington state. The design first appeared in the early 2000s, with kit production beginning in the mid 2000s, and became closely associated with Glasair’s factory assist build programs. It is a high wing, fixed gear aircraft intended for personal transportation, backcountry access, float operations and practical load carrying. The “2+2” name is important: the aircraft is not a four seat touring aircraft in the certified sense, but a two adult plus two smaller rear seat configuration with strong mission flexibility.
Typical Sportsman 2+2 performance depends heavily on engine, propeller, landing gear and tires. Many examples use Lycoming IO-360 or IO-390 power, commonly in the 180 hp to 210 hp range. Published figures for well equipped aircraft typically place cruise speed around 130 to 140 knots, with range often quoted near 700 nautical miles when fitted with standard fuel and operated at economical power settings. Gross weight is commonly listed at 2,350 lb, with useful load around 1,000 lb depending on build. Service ceiling is generally published at about 18,000 feet. The design is notable for its convertible gear concept, with aircraft built or adapted as tailwheel, tricycle gear, floatplane or ski equipped aircraft.
The cabin has two primary front seats and a compact rear bench or baggage area arrangement, making loading flexibility one of the model’s defining traits. Large doors, a high wing and good outward visibility suit utility flying and rough field operations. Avionics vary widely because each aircraft is individually built. Buyers will find everything from basic VFR panels to modern glass cockpits using Garmin G3X Touch, Dynon SkyView, Advanced Flight Systems displays, Garmin GTN or older GNS navigators, ADS-B equipment and two axis autopilots. Garmin Perspective and G1000 installations are not typical factory standard equipment for this model.
Used Sportsman 2+2 aircraft should be evaluated as individual builds, not as uniform production aircraft. Important review points include build documentation, airframe logbooks, weight and balance data, engine installation quality, fuel system details, landing gear configuration and any float or backcountry modifications. Common value drivers include an IO-390 engine, constant speed propeller, modern IFR capable avionics, autopilot, larger tires, cargo and rear seat configuration, and documented factory assist construction. In the used market, the Sportsman 2+2 sits between light sport style utility aircraft and certified four seat models, appealing to buyers who want useful load, short field capability and customization rather than standard type certificated uniformity.