For the third and final time, there is NOTHING attached to my canopy. And
my opinion is just that - my opinion.


"Darryl Ramm" wrote in message
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A Google search away.
http://www.aaib.gov.uk/publications/...lider__gdp.cfm

The onus is really not on people to prove doing things are unsafe, the onus
is really more on doing things that might be unsafe and proving they are
indeed, contrary to obvious concerns, safe.

Like many other owners/pilots I observed, I have installed systems in
multiple gliders that have cable connector breakaways (e.g. with telco
connectors with the retaining tab mostly removed) and tested as best I can
on the ground to make sure the separation works with very little force. etc.
to allow easy canopy jettison. I also woudl not want long pieces of cable
coming back at the pilot, maybe flailing around in the wind etc. while the
pilot is tryign to undo their harness and deal with everything else going
on. If you have installed cables fixed to a canopy and think the cable will
break and allow straightforward canopy jettison maybe you could share your
calculations/design and any testing you did here.