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Old 12th Apr 2022, 03:26
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In this case I believe the Extra’s canopy shattered in flight. This resulted in the pilot being blinded by canopy shards.
That’s interesting, was it a birdstrike? I’ve never considered wearing eye protection in a canopied aircraft.
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