Return-Path: Received: from marvkaye.olsusa.com ([205.245.9.181]) by truman.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.1.2 release (PO203-101c) ID# 0-44819U2500L250S0) with SMTP id AAA22216 for ; Wed, 25 Nov 1998 09:54:36 -0500 Message-Id: <3.0.3.32.19981125095127.0331ef58@olsusa.com> Date: Wed, 25 Nov 1998 09:51:27 -0500 To: lancair.list@olsusa.com From: (by way of Marvin Kaye ) Subject: Re:Jettisonable Canopy X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> On the topic of a Canopy that is jettisonable... Apart from the mechanism required, I wonder about three things: One is whether it really offers options in the light aerobatic flying this plane is approved for and: Two is whether it wouldn't introduce significant risk of injuring occupants as it departs the airframe, possibly hitting you or your passenger. And the third is whether you would have enough time to get out anyway given seat belts, and sitting position. Ed de Chazal Rochester Michigan