2001 Glasair Glasair III RGExperimental Aircraft • Columbus, OH, USA

This 2001 Glasair Glasair III RG, registration N18TW, represents a comprehensively restored and modified high-performance experimental aircraft with 876 total hours on the airframe. It has just completed a two-year, open-checkbook restoration and a full airframe Inspection and Repair As Necessary (IRAN). The aircraft is powered by a freshly IRAN-verified Lycoming IO-540 engine with 454.8 hours since a zero-time remanufacture, which was dyno tested to exceed 425 horsepower, and is paired with a new, zero-time custom Hartzell propeller. The next conditional inspection is due in December 2026.

The aircraft is distinguished by its extensive...

Year: 2001

Make: Glasair

Series: III

Model: Glasair III RG

Tail #: N18TW

Serial #: DB1

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Specifications

Category: Experimental

Intended Use: Aerobatic, Business, Recreational

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 876 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 454.8 hrs

Inspection Status: Next Conditional Inspection Due: December 2026

Avionics

PFD

Garmin GDU 460 - Dual G3X Touch GDU 10.6" PFD/MFD Displays, Dual Electronic Flight Instruments (ADI HSI redundancy)

MFD

Garmin GDU 460 - Dual G3X Touch GDU 10.6" PFD/MFD Displays

GPS

Garmin GTN 750Xi - GTN GPS/NAV/COMM WAAS Dual GPS Antennas

Comms

Garmin GTR 20 - GTR Remote COM Radio

Garmin GMC 507 - GMC Autopilot Mode Controller, Dual GSA Servos (Pitch Roll)

Audio

Garmin GMA 245R - GMA Remote Bluetooth Audio Panel

Weather

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B OUT Transponder provides real-time weather

Traffic

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B OUT Transponder provides real-time traffic

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B OUT Transponder

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B OUT Transponder

EMS

Garmin GEA 24 - GEA Engine/Airframe Interface Module, G3X 6-Cylinder Sensor Kit, 75 GPT Precision Pressure Sensor, Hall-Effect RPM Sensor, Lambda gauge for continuous AFR, Brand new EI Fuel Probes integrated into G3X

Additional Equipment

Ignition System

Light Speed III - III electronic ignition with Magneto

Oil System

Christen - inverted oil system

Fuel System

Christen - inverted fuel system

Induction System

Ram air induction

Starter

Skytec - starter

Flywheel

Skydynamics - lightweight flywheel

Alternator

B&C BC410-H - B&C alternator

Flaps

Electric slotted flaps

Speed Brakes

Quiet-Flite - speed brakes

Wheels & Brakes

Beringer - wheels with anti-lock brake system

Static System

Fully bonded static system

Carbon Fiber Parts

Carbon fiber parts throughout

Radar Altimeter

Garmin GHA 15 - GHA Radar Altitude Height Advisor (AGL digital readout callouts)

Carbon Monoxide Detection

AITHRE SHIELD EX 3.0 - AITHRE SHIELD EX Carbon Monoxide Detection (panel alerts

Pitot System

Garmin GAP 26 - GAP Heated Pitot

Backup Power

TCW IBBS - TCW Integrated Battery Backup System (IBBS)

Windshield

Performance Sloped Windshield

Copilot Brakes

Copilot brakes (S H option)

Landing Gear System

Landing Gear Up and Down Locks with emergency extension hand pump (S H option)

Trim System

Electric aileron trim, Electric elevator trim (S H option)

Cabin Environmental

Cabin heater (S H option), Cabin forced air (custom modification)

Wing Tips

Extended Tips with Fuel, Factory short tips, Racing tips

Headsets

Bose - Hardwired headsets

Strobe Lights

Whelen - strobes in nav light housing

Nitrous System

ZEX - ZEX nitrous installed (demonstrated 302.98 knots)

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year: 2025

Paint Year: 2025

Interior Notes: New interior cushions, leather seating surfaces, embroidered racing logo, panel glare shield, and baggage compartment. French Saddle Stitching throughout.

Exterior Notes: Sanded paint, prepped aircraft, and painted exterior of aircraft fuselage with Axalta Imon AF400 paint. Spent more than 1,000 hours reshaping underside of wing/wheel well blisters per ANALYTICAL METHODS, INC. fluid flow dynamics models. Carbon fiber parts throughout. Performance Sloped Windshield.