The big cut went well; I chose to do it on the airplane so that the canopy was supported by the frame. I had one tense moment when I got to the final ½’ on the big cut, the windscreen shifted and the last ¼ snapped as the two separated. Make sure to support the wind screen during the cutting operation. No damage, but there could have been. I will spent the next day at the hanger getting fit ready for the SikaFlex adhesive and carefully drilling the very few holes I plan to have in the canopy. These being for the latch and a pull handle on the aft part of the canopy.
Cutting the flange off
After the "big cut" was done
Straped down to line up for holes and cutting to the final size
