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CANOPY RETENTION

..... It is advisable to have some form of restraint for an open

canopy besides permitting it to rest on the main wing. Otherwise, in

case of a strong wind, the canopy may be blown off of the aircraft.

.....The illustration shows a simple shock cord arrangement. The

cable is sized so that the canopy will remain open with tension

against the shock cord. This will require the canopy to be open

approximately 90 degrees.

.....A more clever solution is to purchase a small gas spring

assembly (such as those on automobile hatchbacks) and install it on

the aft canopy bulkhead and the seat back bulkhead. This is the

ultimate in sex appeal!