On Saturday, August 2, 2014 10:51:49 AM UTC-7, Dave Nadler wrote:
On Saturday, August 2, 2014 12:21:21 PM UTC-4, Craig Funston wrote:

I'm curious about your comment regarding changes in recommended bailout

procedures for SH type sailplanes. I don't find any reference to not

jettisoning the canopy on the SH website and there are no listed changes

to the Nimbus 3 flight manual. The FM recommends first opening the left

side and then raising the canopy and pulling the hinge pins. This is

the way I practice it, however, honestly I've never been convinced

the canopy would really go away. Front release and a Roeger hook

has always seemed like a better solution.



Hi Craig - My original Ventus B manual had same recommendation a

your manual. IIRC the Duo manual has the newer procedure (but I

sold that glider a couple years ago - don't have a manual handy

to check). I really don't know about flight manual updates for

older SH gliders.

Best to contact your SH dealer!



Hope that helps,

Best Regards, Dave



PS: You'll remember Roy had his jaw wired shut for a while until

the bones healed; we sent him a pizza ;-)

Thanks Dave,

The Duo and Arcus have massive expanses of plexi and trying to jettison them definitely seems problematic. I'll dig into it a bit further for the Nimbus.

Best regards,
Craig