"Vaughn Simon" wrote in message
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"Bill Daniels" wrote in message
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I'm starting to think about a pair of short arms that swing down over
the
pilots shoulders and lock in that position. The idea is to provide an
additional, robust restraint to prevent the pilots head from hitting the
canopy. Opening the canopy would release the locks so the arms would
spring
up and back out of the way.

Wouldn't a bicycle helmet be much simpler and lighter?

I've never seen one that was small enough to fit under the canopy. Anyway,
that doesn't protect your neck.

Bill Daniels