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From: Matt Reeves <mattreeves@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Legacy crash - speculation
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If I was going down...
   
  In a Cessna or Piper, I'd crack open the door in a heartbeat (and we've all been taught that), but in a Lancair, I'd think twice.
   
  I agree that the canopy closed does offer more safety, especially if you roll over, hopefully you won't get crushed,  but I do recall an accident a few years back where 2 people burned alive inside a Lancair and couldn't get out.  No one on the outside knew how to open the canopy and by the time someone found a rock, it was too late.  
   
  This is one of the reasons of the new, easier latching system that could easily be opened from the outside.
   
  I guess whatever your gut tells you to do in those critical seconds, is the right decision and hopefully you walk away.
   
  Matt

VTAILJEFF@aol.com wrote:
      Mark,
   
  Excellent thoughts!
   
  Jeff
   
    In a message dated 4/18/2008 11:32:50 A.M. Central Daylight Time, marknlisa@hometel.com writes:
      Even disregarding the possible aerodynamic issues, I don't think opening the canopy in preparation for a crash is such a good idea.
  I think an unlatched canopy has a much greater possibility of being torn from the fuselage. If it *IS* torn from the fuselage, I would think there's a good chance it will strike the occupant(s). Additionally, a closed and latched canopy can provide the occupants protection from debris, fuel and fire postcrash.
  If you are concerned the canopy might jam closed, consider this: I recall a warning in the USAF KC-135 Dash-1 (operating manual) that states (in so many words) any crash violent enough to jam a hatch closed will likely provide a fuselage break for egress.
  
Regards,
  Mark Sletten
   
  Steve Reeves [sreeves@sc.rr.com] said:
  > I tend to agree. I know my instructor, when we were doing instrument
> training in a Cheetah, would tell > me to slide the canopy back, stick
> your shoe in it (or something similar) and slide it back onto
> whatever you were cramming into it.
  > Steve





    
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<div>If I was going down...</div>  <div>&nbsp;</div>  <div>In a Cessna or Piper, I'd crack open the door in a heartbeat (and we've all been taught that), but in a Lancair, I'd think twice.</div>  <div>&nbsp;</div>  <div>I agree that the canopy closed does offer more safety, especially if you roll over, hopefully you won't get crushed,&nbsp; but I do recall an accident a few years back where 2 people burned&nbsp;alive inside a Lancair and couldn't get out.&nbsp; No one on the outside knew how to open the canopy and by the time someone found a rock, it was too late.&nbsp; </div>  <div>&nbsp;</div>  <div>This is one of the reasons of the new, easier latching system that could easily be opened from the outside.</div>  <div>&nbsp;</div>  <div>I guess whatever your gut tells you to do in those critical seconds, is the right decision and hopefully you walk away.</div>  <div>&nbsp;</div>  <div>Matt<BR><BR><B><I>VTAILJEFF@aol.com</I></B> wrote:</div>  <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq
 style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">  <META content="MSHTML 6.00.6000.16640" name=GENERATOR><FONT id=role_document face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>  <DIV>Mark,</DIV>  <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>  <DIV>Excellent thoughts!</DIV>  <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>  <DIV>Jeff</DIV>  <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>  <DIV>  <DIV>In a message dated 4/18/2008 11:32:50 A.M. Central Daylight Time, marknlisa@hometel.com writes:</DIV>  <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid"><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>  <DIV><FONT size=2>  <div><FONT face=Arial size=2>Even disregarding the possible aerodynamic issues, I don't think opening the canopy in preparation for a crash is such a good idea.</FONT></div>  <div><FONT face=Arial size=2>I think an unlatched canopy has a much greater possibility of being torn from the fuselage. If it *IS* torn from the fuselage, I would think there's a good chance it will
 strike the occupant(s). Additionally, a closed and latched canopy can provide the occupants protection from debris, fuel and fire postcrash.</FONT></div>  <div><FONT face=Arial size=2>If you are concerned the canopy might jam closed, consider this: I recall a warning in the USAF KC-135 Dash-1 (operating manual) that states (in so many words) any crash violent enough to jam a hatch closed will likely provide a fuselage break for egress.</FONT></div><FONT face=Arial size=2>  <div><BR>Regards,</div>  <div>Mark Sletten</div>  <div>&nbsp;</div>  <div>Steve Reeves [sreeves@sc.rr.com] said:</div>  <div>&gt; I tend to agree. I know my instructor, when we were doing instrument<BR>&gt; training in a Cheetah, would tell &gt; me to slide the canopy back, stick<BR>&gt; your shoe in it (or something similar) and slide it back onto<BR>&gt; whatever you were cramming into it.</div>  <div>&gt; Steve</div></FONT></FONT></DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></FONT><BR><BR><BR>  <DIV><FONT
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