Thread: DG 100 canopy?
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Old November 29th 17, 11:21 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default DG 100 canopy?

On Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at 1:03:13 PM UTC-5, Pete wrote:
Hi all,
I'm looking for a DG 100 canopy used or new in the USA. I thought I would try here as this Group also helped me find the glider that needs the canopy.
It's old, scratched, and poorly installed. There's a lot of excess "goop" around the frame. Seems like new one would be best. I know it may cost me as much as the glider costs though!

I understand I can contact DG, but it will be $6,000+ for the canopy and another $500 for the service contract and then $400 annually.
I've avoided it since 2013, hopefully going to continue....


Hey Pete,

I can't help you directly, but there are several companies that "make" or "distribute" canopies in the US. I would do a google search and see what it brings up.
I do have a question for you? What kind of trailer do you have?
I just had a DG101g deliver a few weeks ago, and when the a-hole left, he did not give me the keys. When asked he said he put them in the front of the trailer, but nothing there, and claims they are not in his pockets.
So after looking at the glider, I closed the back door thinking it was unlocked. It is locked, do not understand that, but can't get it open. So now have a glider that I can't do any winter work on because I can't get into the trailer. and the fuselage is a tight fit out the front.
I have a vintage Pfieffer trailer. Hoping you might have a matching trailer? Keys? Let me know! Thanks!