Sent from Windows Mail G?day All ? much appreciated the comments from all and I am impressed with the response. Yes I do have a side hinged canopy and yes I have commenced a departure run and missed latching the canopy in excitement but after a personal verbal and very abusive attack on my ability to carry out a proper check list I think that I have cured that problem. Some days are very hot and it?s a pleasure to have the canopy open while taxiing. Thank you Mac for the Heads Up on that one although I was not aware of the incidents. I have an additional lock device fitted (strap and clip). Thanks Robert and Mac for the comments on raising the Canopy ? it has given me some thoughts. It?s raining today so I?ll pull up a chair at the hangar and give the process some design thought. Jeff - you must have a bit of Aussie humor in you as you are quite right about my use of the statement ? not visually stimulating ?. Anyone who flies a KR2 and lands (controlled crash) will definitely have stimulated eye balls. My reference came about after I flew my KR2 to its new home last week and I was picked up by my mate and flown back in a low wing Rans S16 that had perfect visual reference due to the raised seating and canopy. Thanks for the info. Ben
