1. Before I do the windshield top fairing layups, I had to make sure the canopy latch works perfectly and holds the canopy in the right position. It seemed like the latch was pulling the canopy forward a bit too much, so I removed the latch mechanism and filed the hook a bit more. 2. I also solved the "loose latch" problem I was having by filing the inboard end of the "through tube" of the canopy latch. This allowed me to insert a thin washer, which added quite a bit of stiction to the mechanism. 3. Recently, I'd noticed that my canopy skirt was excessively tall at the front end, which means it was not parallel to the fuselage skin seam, and was also going to make me create a larger fairing pocket for it at the front end. I solved both problems by marking the skirt with help from my friend Jim, applying a long masking tape cut line on each side, and trimming the skirt with a Dremel tool. I finished off the cuts with a long sanding board. I then rounded off the corners of the skirt a bit -- for safety and for a better look.