DA20-C1 Flight Manual
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Doc # DA202-C1 April 06, 2010 Page 7 - 12
Revision 25
7.8. CANOPY
CAUTION
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE, THE CANOPY MUST BE
CLOSED AND LATCHED. THE RED HANDLES MUST BE
MOVED FULLY FORWARD.
AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE THE CANOPY MUST BE
CLOSED AND LATCHED AND STAY CLOSED AND LATCHED
UNTIL THE ENGINE IS SHUT DOWN.
DURING ENGINE OPERATION IT IS PROHIBITED TO ENTER
OR EXIT THE AIRPLANE.
Closing the canopy - Close the canopy by pulling down on the canopy frame (see Figure 7.4).
Latching the canopy is accomplished by moving the two latching handles on the left and right
side of the frame to the CLOSE position.
Opening the canopy - To open the canopy, move the two latching handles on the left and right
side of the frame to the OPEN position and push up on the canopy.
NOTE
The Master Switch must be ON for the Canopy Warning Light to
be operational.
NOTE
Some aircraft are equipped with external canopy locking handles.
These do not affect operation of the inside locking handles.
Closing the canopy from outside - Move both the LH and RH external latching handles in the
Aft – Up direction to the closed position.
Opening the canopy from outside - Move both the LH and RH external latching handles in the
Fwd – Down direction to the OPEN position and lift the canopy.
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