---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 10/06/19: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:32 AM - Re: Rear Seat Canopy Release Handle (speedy11@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:32:29 AM PST US From: speedy11@aol.com Subject: RV8-List: Re: Rear Seat Canopy Release Handle Al,What I tell my passengers is, if I am unable to help, to reach forward t o open the canopy using the front seat handle.=C2- If you sit in the rear seat you should find that the forward handle is reachable.=C2- Even some one who is short, such as a child, can reach it.=C2- In fact, small peopl e can reach it easier because they can squeeze forward easier than large pe ople.=C2- Adults should have no problem reaching the handle.I tell them t o turn the handle 90 degrees counterclockwise to release and then pull symm etrically on both sides of the canopy.I also keep a canopy breaker tool in the cockpit for them to use in case the airplane is inverted and resting on the canopy, thus making it difficult to slide even though they can reach t he handle.As far as a secondary handle added for the rear seat, I have not heard of anyone doing that.Regards,=C2-Stan Sutterfield Subject: RV8-List: Re: RV8-List Digest: 0 Msgs - 10/04/19 From: al dilger Anyone have a line on Canopy release handle for back seat pax on RV8A? Appreciate any input Thx Al Dilger N315DF ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv8-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV8-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv8-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv8-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.