wera710
Well Known Member
Ok, call me crazy, but my entire aviation career has been spent in closed cockpits, yet since I was oh, five, I have wanted an open cockpit aircraft. But I keep ending up with the more winter friendly choice.
I am currently torn between selling my RV-8 and getting a PT-19, or a biplane. Which would be sad, since the -8 is such a bloody good comprise between all things with wings.
I recall someone posting something about a guy who made himself an open cockpit deck for his RV-4. Seems like something I could do for the RV-8 and its operational envelope certainly is wide enough to allow farting around at 100 knots with ones head sticking out in the breeze, when the mood hits.
Is there any aerodynamic downside to losing the canopy and turning this sucker into a Fly Baby wannabe a few times a year?
I am currently torn between selling my RV-8 and getting a PT-19, or a biplane. Which would be sad, since the -8 is such a bloody good comprise between all things with wings.
I recall someone posting something about a guy who made himself an open cockpit deck for his RV-4. Seems like something I could do for the RV-8 and its operational envelope certainly is wide enough to allow farting around at 100 knots with ones head sticking out in the breeze, when the mood hits.
Is there any aerodynamic downside to losing the canopy and turning this sucker into a Fly Baby wannabe a few times a year?