New Windshield Question

[Roger]

I have discussed this before here: I wanted to remove the strap on a 70E I had many years ago, so I called Cessna direct. They put me in contact with one of the original designers who was involved in the certification flights (I can't recall his name).

He adivsed me that the stap is on the outside, not because the windshield deflect significantly, but becuase in a dive, the lift over the curve of the windshield makes it want to pop it out.

Thus the fix/337 available is merely a tab at the top and bottom (on a thicker windshield) .

I personally think it looks good without the strap, but I didn't want to spring for the expense of the 337 baack then.