Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 16:18:04 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from [216.33.148.19] (HELO hotmail.com) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.0) with ESMTP id 1849660 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 31 Oct 2002 16:15:15 -0500 Received: from mail pickup service by hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Thu, 31 Oct 2002 13:15:15 -0800 X-Originating-IP: [12.246.15.124] From: "Gary Melton" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: Subject: Re: [LML] LNC2 fly with the canopy open X-Original-Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 13:19:03 -0800 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2600.0000 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2600.0000 X-Original-Message-ID: X-OriginalArrivalTime: 31 Oct 2002 21:15:15.0227 (UTC) FILETIME=[9B2FD6B0:01C28122] > Chris Zavatson asked: > Has anyone flown a 235/320/360 with the canopy open? Are there any > significant issues with flow over the tail. We know the certified guys > have to be able to fly with all the doors open. I don't know if that > has been tested in a Lancair. > On one of the early flights in my 320, the latch that I had designed failed allowing the canopy to pop open on take off. I was able to grab the strap that I have on mine and hold it until my passenger was able to hold it. We were not able to shut it, it remained open an inch or so. I slowed down, turned to downwind and landed without any control problems. I now have the original latches (only 2) plus a heavy bungee that attaches to the strap that I have in back center. The bungee serves two functions, one as a safety and the other is it allows me to unlatch for fresh air, while taxing after landing. Gary Melton LNC2 N320GG 300 hours