A system and method for attaching an injection molded canopy to a vehicle
is provided. The system includes a canopy rail attached to the vehicle and
an injection-molded canopy that is molded to be securely received by the
canopy rail. The canopy is a polycarbonate or acrylic frameless canopy.
The system also includes a seal, a canopy position sensor, a sealing
component, and a canopy handle for controlling position of the canopy. The
sealing component inflates the one or more seals with one of a liquid or
gas when the canopy is sensed in the closed position. The system also
includes a ground sensor. The sealing component deflates the seal if the
canopy handle is in an open position and the aircraft is on the ground.
