Cutting the Canopy

This is probably one of the most nerve racking jobs on the plane. You get one shot at cutting the canopy split in the correct location for you have to order a new part at $1200 a pop plus a big freight bill.  First lay out the cut lines on the bottom and make the first cuts. This is a single post however this process took over two weeks to this point. Still not done.



Used masking tape to place the line.



First cut completed.



And the second side.



Test fit and find the location of the mid line cut which separates the forward windshield and the canopy. 





And now a test fit on the plane.