The document summarizes the canopy system of a T-38 aircraft. It describes the manually operated clamshell canopy and its aluminum alloy frame and acrylic panel construction. It also details the internal and external locking levers and handles used to lock and unlock the canopy, as well as the internal and external jettison handles used in an emergency to jettison the canopy. Warnings are provided about opening the canopy during high wind conditions or taxi speeds.

1. CANOPY SYSTEM

2. CONTENTS
 General
 Safety
 Canopy and mechanism
 Canopy locking levers/handles
 Jettison system

3. GENERAL
 Each cockpit of T-38 aircraft contains a manually
operated clamshell type canopy.

4. SAFETY
 A safety pin is provided for each cockpit jettison
internal “T” handle.

5. CANOPY AND MECHANISM
 The canopy assembly is mainly made of an
aluminium alloy frame and an acrylic panel.

6. CANOPY AND MECHANISM
 CANOPY warning light is located on the left side
instrument panel of each cockpit

7. CANOPY LOCKING
LEVERS/HANDLES
 Canopy internal locking levers.

8. CANOPY LOCKING
LEVERS/HANLES
 Canopy external locking handles.

9. WARNINGS
 Canopy internal and external locking
lever/handle must be used only to lock and
unlock the canopy.
 Actual raising or lowering of the canopy must
be done by hand.

10. WARNINGS
 Avoid opening the canopy, when head winds
exceeds 30 knots. If you open the canopy
above 50 knots, canopy can be jettisoned
mechanically.
 Taxi speed is reduced to a very low speed (10
knots or less).

11. JETTISON SYSTEM
 Canopy Jettison internal “T” handle.

12. JETTISON SYSTEM
 Canopy Jettison external “D” handles are placed to
both side of aircraft.
RESCUE

13. SUMMARY
 General
 Safety
 Canopy and mechanisms
 Canopy locking levers/handles
 Jettison system

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