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Thrown out of a 601XLback in the air

 
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 11:54 am    Post subject: Thrown out of a 601XLback in the air Reply with quote
As an Owner/Builder of of a Zenith 650XL and a 601XL, from experience on early flights of both airplanes, you cannot count solely on the canopy locking mechanism to keep the canopy from opening in flight. Luckily, we were in the airport traffic pattern when the canopy decided to come unlatched and we were able to land without incident. The lesson learned was that both of our planes are now equipped with tether straps and an additional locking clip to prevent the canopy from opening more than about 1". The tether also provides a means to reach up and close the canopy without having to loosen your seat belt. My wife is unable to even reach the canopy once she is belted in her seat. The incident in TN with the occupant being thrown out of the plane is obviously a result of poor choices by the student and instructor. It is unfortunate that this incident will reflect poorly on the Zenith airplanes.
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