Lanier Giles 202 35%

[brycesteenburg]

Was out flying my 35% Lanier Giles 202 last friday afternoon and a friend stopped by on his way home from work. As we were shootin' the breeze and looking at the plane I placed the canopy on the airframe so he could look at it put together. When he left I decided to get another flight in. This flight I decided to clear out the ZDZ 80's throat after just cruisin' and floating around half the day. On the second pass, half way through a bank to the right off comes a big chunk of fuse piece. It smacks the left rear stab and blows this chunk to small chunks. I though the rudder blew off at first and was ready for anything after that. As I realized what it was I asked the other guy there flying with me to watch that piece fall. After landing we went and retrieved the pieces. I saw that the bolts that hold the canopy down were gone with nothing torn loose. I figured I forgot to tighten them down and they just vibrated out nice and clean. Once we got back to the pits he looked down in the pit wagon and says "Hey look, aren't these your bolts next to that allen wrench?" DOHHHH!!!
I talked to my friend at work and was giving him a hard time about how it was his fault for making me forget about reinstalling the bolts and what had happened. He said he was pi$$ed at me, for him hanging around the field too long and ruining his steak dinner with the wife plus he had no time for flying his ultralight either. We both laughed, decided we were even and just carried on with our business.
I know it's a long story just to see if anyone has a canopy for a Lanier Giles 202 35% they could part with but thought I would give this a shot first before buying a new one.

Thanks,
Bryce

[brycesteenburg]

Sorry I wasn't clear about the canopy. I not asking for one free. If you have one for sale let me know.

Bryce