| Thanks guys. Some good stuff there and thanks stiknruda for the diagram. Have a helmet already thanks orionsbelt. Wont fly open cockpit without one, value my bonce too much! Question, the canopy comes off the Pitts easy enough, is it still pleasant to fly with it off? I am over 6' but the whole set-up in this S1 seems to be built around a tall pilot, ie. instrument panel is actually clear and my knees will go right to the sidewall withought being gouged on some strange piece of tubing, split-pin or locking wire. I've tried to get in some S1's and cant even get my shins under the panel! Any how, I digress. Cheers folks. MF |