The reason you had it was that the IS30 is ex-Southern Cross. I think that there is some confusion over this locking pin. The 28's in SCGC have had them as long as I've been in the club (17 years), and were fitted by Tom Gilbert. The reason I always heard was that a front seat pilot had inadvertently knocked the locking pin with his elbow causing it to open. The other reason (canopy opening in spins) has come to light much more recently. I can't say which is the original reason. Tom would know.
Regardless of the above, we operate the gliders without parachutes (and I know that is likely to cause another thread), so it's irrelevant whether the canopy is locked in flight. And yes, we spin the gliders without chutes too. I have never had anyone refuse to perform a spin through safety concerns, but, if that was the case, I certainly would not make them, however, I WOULD insist on a demonstration of recovery from an incipient spin. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter Stephenson Sent: Wednesday, 22 September 2004 05:38 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] IS28 We had the same "mod" on our IS30 and is has been removed for a reason I am not privy to. I did not like it anyway so I am glad it has gone. PeterS ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jason Armistead" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 1:40 PM Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] IS28 > The GCV method of locking the IS28 canopy is the same as we use at Southern > Cross Gliding Club. > > The attached picture should clarify things. > > Basically the locking pin is attached to a short wire (just in front of the > placard on the side of the rear instrument panel) > > The bar across the canopy (not shown) then sits between the red U shaped > bracket. > > You just close the canopy, slide the pin through the hole, and lock the pin > in place using the round ring (by rotating it forward). The ring and pin can > just be seen dangling below the red U bracket. > > It works very well > > Cheers > > Jason > > > _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This communication, including any attachments, is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not read it - please contact me immediately, destroy it, and do not copy or use any part of this communication or disclose anything about it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
