Normal Operations

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

T-34C AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FAMILIARIZATION

WORKBOOK

1702. CANOPY/COCKPIT FURNISHINGS

The canopy, exclusive of the windshield, is in three sections: a manually operated sliding

section over each cockpit and a rigid center section. Each sliding section opens aft and can be

operated independently.

Normal entrance into and egress from both cockpits is made from the left wing, since the locking

handles are on the left side only.

Figure 17-1 Canopy Handles

Normal Operations

Normal operation of the canopy is by use of locking handles located on the forward left side of

each moveable section. Exterior/interior handles are mounted on a common shaft and are rotated

forward to lock, aft to unlock. Each canopy must be manually locked closed, but automatically

locks in the full open position. Each overhead assist handle unlocks the respective canopy from

the open position only and is located on the forward center of the moveable section. Interior

assist handles provide no lock/unlock action and are located on the right side of each moveable

section.

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CANOPY/COCKPIT FURNISHINGS