" The fire burned holes thru the aluminum belly in that very short period of time causing fatal respiratory injuries to Vern." This is why my oxygen system is capable of providing 100% oxygen. " A parachute could save your bacon. I watched Dave Morss simulate an escape by standing on the seat of a Legacy to force the canopy open, before he made the first flight. Even then, you would have to be good enough to get it vertical and get in position to push out when slow enough." This is exactly why the canopy on my Legacy is hinged in the back. One lever to pull and the canopy is gone! Halon is good stuff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lynn Farnsworth Super Legacy (L2K-235) TSIO-550 N23LF First flight projected for Dec 2004
" A parachute could save your bacon. I watched Dave Morss simulate an escape by standing on the seat of a Legacy to force the canopy open, before he made the first flight. Even then, you would have to be good enough to get it vertical and get in position to push out when slow enough." This is exactly why the canopy on my Legacy is hinged in the back. One lever to pull and the canopy is gone! Halon is good stuff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lynn Farnsworth Super Legacy (L2K-235) TSIO-550 N23LF First flight projected for Dec 2004