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To answer David Byrnes question, "I assume that

previous brake failures have been at the attachment to the brakes where

heat would be involved. I would be interested (and worried) if anyone

knows of brake-line failure at any other point?"



There was one instance of Nyloflow brake line tubing failure in the wheel

well area.  The article in the Lancair Network News and resultant SDR cited

brittleness of the Nylaflow tubing as the brake falure cause but gave no

explanation as to why the tubing turned brittle.  This aircraftr was based

in  AZ.



All of these past LNN articles and SDR's are available on CD.



I too am concerned about canopy exit procedures.  Two lives were lost some

years ago in a Lancair due to smoke inhilation possibly because the old

four latch canopy system was not operative from outside the aircraft.  I

went with the forward hinged canopy with an exterior release handle clearly

marked.  I'm still concerned about a forced landing and roll over with no

escape route.



I had thought  about altering the side windows to accomodate a knock out

feature but have not figured just how that would work.  During the

construction process I did determine that it would be a tight fit but

possible to slide through a side window opening.  Any Ideas?



Jim Frantz

jim [at] angle-of-attack.com