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Subject: Re: LNC2 Canopy Glare/Reflections
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For Matt and Mark,

While it doesn't look like it, the left end really does do a good job of 
clearing reflections from that critical area on the left side of the 
canopy just in front of the wing.  I definitely agree that is where your 
eyes need to be during the flare.  Just sit in a darkened hangar at 
night with the instrument lights on and use a big piece of cardboard or 
poster board to show you the size and shape required for your 
situation.  It all depends on where your head is located and the layout 
of your interior lights.  Before the extension, reflections on my canopy 
were so bad that it bothered me looking straight ahead during cruise at 
night.

Night landings were also really tough for me (even with this extension) 
until I put a second light on the left gear leg and insured that it 
pointed down enough to light up that area with the nose in the landing 
attitude.  The first light is buried below the oil cooler in the nose so 
it is useless for landing and not even very good during taxi.  I put a 
separate combination switch/circuit breaker for the new light, so that I 
can turn it off when the gear is up.  Now landing at night is a snap.  
Both lights are the 75 watt MR-2 type fixtures that had been discussed 
at length on the list previously.  If anyone really needs it, I can get 
the part number of the fixture and pictures of the gear leg installation 
next time I am at the hangar.

Tom Thibault
N4XB, "Eagle Dancer"