Side-mounted canopy -- Prevent blowing shut?

On 5th September 2008, V1 wrote:-

"I could close it every time I walk away for a minute or two, but
sooner or later I tend to forget and leave
it open".

"I'd like hear from anyone who has come up with a
good solution".

Thanks,

Frank Allen



Sure did find a good solution with the "sooner or later forgetting"
problem Frank! It's called 'being a club member'! If I am flying a club
glider and walk away from the cockpit without closing the canopy I get my
"arse kicked all round the field" by a club instructor!

This technique does wonders for "the memory problem" and ensures that
"the closing while unattended habit" is carried over for when I'm
flying a 'private' glider!

Regards


Tony (aka pilot extraordinaire)