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03-14-2020, 02:27 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
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Can I fly my RV7 with canopy removed?
Do you know if it possible to fly an RV7 with the canopy off for the purpose of dropping a skydiver. Thanks in advance for any advice.
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03-14-2020, 02:36 PM
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No. Many posts on this. Use the "search" function.
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03-14-2020, 02:45 PM
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Thanks Jim. I did search but perhaps novice user error. I will do a better job searching again. Thanks for the reply.
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03-14-2020, 03:02 PM
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There have been several threads discussing flying with the canopy removed, and couple about skydiving from an RV.
This video at 0:39 shows a -7 flying without the canopy installed.
https://www.facebook.com/kyle.lobpri...WPilL19TcDVcRc
There was also a video, which has since been taken down, showing a -6 or -7 with the canopy removed and a skydiver jumping from it.
Whether it is legal and/or wise has been discussed in the those several previous threads I mentioned.
Last edited by RV8JD : 03-14-2020 at 03:09 PM.
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03-14-2020, 03:20 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GeorgeG
Do you know if it possible to fly an RV7 with the canopy off for the purpose of dropping a skydiver. Thanks in advance for any advice.
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If you fly an RV without the canopy you will likely become a skydiver, whether you planned to be or not.
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03-14-2020, 03:36 PM
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Skydiving prohibited
See your Operating Limitations
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03-14-2020, 03:52 PM
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Looks like that video shows it can actually be done, wonder if there were any mods done to curb airflow near turtledeck?
https://www.facebook.com/kyle.lobpri...WPilL19TcDVcRc
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03-14-2020, 04:55 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vern
See your Operating Limitations
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My operating limitations specifically state jumping from experimental is prohibited. I suggest everyone add reading the op limits as a regular thing to refresh what is or is not allowed.
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03-14-2020, 05:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by alpinelakespilot2000
If you fly an RV without the canopy you will likely become a skydiver, whether you planned to be or not.
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Why would that be any different than other open cockpit airplanes in this regard?
Dave
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03-14-2020, 06:16 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Meridian ID, Aspen CO, Okemos MI
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The OP question was can he fly his plane with the canopy off. Unless the video is fake, it sure looks like the answer is yes. It looks like it was a pretty fun flight.
I do remember watching the video of the guy jumping out of a no-canopy RV. I tried to find out why that is prohibited from experimental planes. I only found it was not allowed - not why. Does anyone know why and are there exceptions?
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