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This is a simple latch at the rear.

Lots of good ideas here so I may as well plug mine. There are more than 80 of these out in Sonexland and I have not heard of one failing. They lock in two ways:
1. The handle goes over center.
2. The handle is locked in place by a ball into a recess in the housing. It can only be released by pressing a button on the outer handle or pulling the release knob on the inner handle.

It's also pretty intuitive to operate. For more information check http://www.ansoneng.com/sample-page/products-summary/canopy-safety-latch/

It won't prevent your alignment pin from falling out but my canopy is a pretty neat fit. I think that once the canopy is closed it wouldn't be possible for it to move enough for the hook angle to slip out of the holes.

Peter

I agree with Peter. With his latch closed, its not possible for the canopy to move enough to become dis-engaged. Well at least on my Onex installation ;) I've flown several Sonex's and think Peter's latch is almost a must-have. It's so positive, locks in place, and allows access from both sides. Here is the thread with a few more details on mine:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=6250

Interesting topic. My ONEX was built per plans and the canopy has seemed fine. One thing I have in my emergency checklist is to pull the safety pin so the canopy can be opened from the inside or outside easily. I have also been pulling the safety pin on final during normal landings just incase something goes wrong. Do you guys think I may be making a mistake?

Glen,
That seems like a bad idea to me. Maybe on short final of an emergency landing makes sense, but for a normal landing I'd vote no. What if you have to go around and the canopy opens?

If you crash the canopy will likely break anyway.

Here is my solution to the canopy lock problem.
Used it for eights years with no issues.
Yes, I know it can not be opened from outside.