Mods

Builders are awesome tinkerers and inventors, and they come up with improvements to the original design. Luckily they aren’t’ shy about sharing information!

GlaStar seat pan inspection cutouts

Seat Pan Inspection Access Cutouts

This modification was submitted by Jim Rose. These are my GlaStar seat pans with the inspection plates added. I found this necessary as I wanted to...
Glastar baggage door latch mechanism

EZ-Open Baggage Door Latch for the GlaStar

Roy Kokenge came up with this ez-open baggage door latch for his GlaStar. It eliminates the need for two locks on the baggage door. The catches,...
Glastar wing strut attach point cover

Paul Sather’s Neat GlaStar Innovations

Paul Sather has some neat innovations in his GlaStar.
Glastar cutaway instrument panel

Glen Culver’s GlaStar Cutaway Instrument Panel

Here's a cutaway panel that Glen Culver developed so you have better visibility through the huge GlaStar windshield.
Glastar baggage floor

Bruce McGregor’s GlaStar Baggage Compartment Floor

A flat floor in the baggage area has several advantages. Much more room is available underneath for placement of electrical wires and components (such...
Glastar floor panel

GlaStar Folding Baggage Compartment Floor

I followed instructions in the builder’s manual to demarcate the fore and aft baggage areas for loading restrictions. The aft baggage area has a flat...
GlaStar baggage floor supporting flange

James Siebel’s Flat Baggage Floor

James Siebel added a floor to his baggage compartment that allows him to sleep back there (allegedly). This is what it looks like.

BRS System Available for GlaStar & Sportsman

Through the efforts of GAOA member Chris Bowles, an engineered package system using off the shelf BRS components in a soft pack is available...
GlaStar enlarged cargo door modification

Large Baggage Door for the GlaStar

If you ever thought about installing a larger cargo door for your GlaStar, now is your chance to do it. When the Glasair factory was...
GlaStar flap

Electric Flaps for the GlaStar

Conversion from manual to electric electrically operated flaps on GlaStar N99RN IMPORTANT NOTE: The following article has been prepared for informational use only as it describes the...