I have been flying a Glasair 2RG since 1991 and did not lock the canopy ONCE. While starting the take off roll, at about 30-40 mph the canopy lifted up like a third wing and that caught my attention, needless to say. It was frightening to think what would have happened if I was in the air. I felt like a idiot, but that's all that happened. If you have a check list do read it out loud, it does make a difference.

n66mg

 

I have the parallel canopy. Back in 1998, when I first purchased the 
airplane, I took off with all 4 of the latches open. I noticed that it 
sounded a little loud. When I discovered that all of the latches were 
open, I hooked and latched all of them. There were no control problems 
at all.

Seems like the parallel canopy is saver than the forward hinged canopy.

> From: "lanny" <poprundell@bellsouth.net>
> Date: April 18, 2008 2:27:56 AM GMT-04:00
> Subject: Legacy crash - speculation
>
> .
> .
> Always make sure the canopy is locked before takeoff. While the 
> forward hinged canopy seems like the safest way to go, it may not 
> be.  Some aircraft have forward hinged canopies and seem like the 
> least desirable, but these are usually designed to rip off in the 
> event it comes open.  The Glasair uses a Gull wing that is designed 
> to rip off if it comes open.
> The forward hinged canopy is not a bad design. I just has to be 
> locked in flight.
> .
> .
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