Thanks for the nice pic and info BDM
The canopy bar equipped K8 was one of those situations where when I first entered the cockpit - it seemed a bit strange and almost claustraphobic to have the bars so close to the head/eyeline,but soon became accustomed to it and as previously discussed - a 'handy' handhold
Our K8 of course does not have the bars - so sometimes tricky to find a parking place for left hand,I usually have a kneeboard on left leg so that isnt an option LOL and the other obvious place is a bit cold in a scottish winter