The DA40 Canopy Cover helps reduce damage to the airplane's upholstery and avionics caused by excessive heat, and it can eliminate problems caused by leaky door and window seals. A canopy cover keeps the windshield and window surfaces clean and help prevent vandalism and theft.

The DA40 Canopy Cover encloses the windshield, side windows, canopy roof and parachute hatch. Each cover is trimmed at the corners to match the colors of the airplane, and the airplane's registration number can be imprinted onto both sides of the cover. A color-matched duffle bag and complete instructions are included with each cover.

The standard attachment detail for the DA40 Canopy Cover is with belly straps at the front, rear and trailing positions. The belly straps are 1.5" wide nylon, attached on either side with heavy duty side-release buckles. The cover is both adjustable for tightness and detachable from either side.

Each canopy cover is made of nylon Silver Laminate. Bruce's Custom Covers developed Silver Laminate especially for aircraft protection. The outer material is a medium weight nylon treated for ultraviolet resistance and anti-static buildup. The inner lining is brushed nylon tricot knit. Silver Laminate is extremely reflective. Tests show that the cabin interior temperature can be reduced by as much as 25 degrees F. It is water, ice and snow repellent, yet it is breathable enough to allow moisture to escape from between the cover and the windshield surface. Silver Laminate contains no hydrocarbon compounds which can harm plexiglass windshields and acrylic finishes.

The Extended Canopy Cover is similar to the standard Canopy Cover, except that it extends down to the wing root and overlaps with the the Wing Covers. It features a shock-cord hem and fore and aft belly straps which are detachable and adjustable from either side. The Extended Canopy Cover can be made to overlap and attach with Velcro to the Nose Cover and Empennage Cover. The Extended Canopy Cover is made of Silver Laminate, and comes with a storage bag.

Engine Inlet Plugs are "pillows" sewn of heavy duty vinyl material and stuffed with a single block of urethane foam. A zipper in the back of each plug allows the foam to be removed and dried if necessary. Engine plugs have warning flags which stick up above the cowl line, visible from the cockpit.

The Engine Cover encloses the entire engine cowling area, including the engine air cooling and carburetor air inlets. The cover overlaps and fastens with Velcro to the front edge of the Canopy Cover. It fits snugly behind the prop spinner, with a Velcro closure down to the bottom front edge of the cover near the nose gear door. The Engine Cover is made of Silver Laminate to match the Canopy and Propellor Covers. Insulated Engine Covers are also available.

The Propellor Covers (3-blade style) are a one-piece design which slip over the spinner and upper edges of the blades. The cover snaps together along the lower edge of the blades. Propellor Covers are made of Silver Laminate.

The Wing Covers are form-fit to slip over the wing tip and secure with straps under the wing. Wing Covers are made of medium weight nylon, and come with a storage bag.

The Empennage Cover is a one-piece cover made to cover the vertical and horizontal stabilizers, as well as the tail area aft of the Canopy Cover. The cover attaches with Velcro to the aft edge of the Canopy

HeatShield Interior Reflectors are made of a special laminate of metallized polyester film and closed cell foam. Less than 1/8" thick, the reflector is stiff enough when flat to stand up against the windshield using the sunvisors and window framing only. HeatShields roll up and store in a sleeve, yet retain a memory to be flat whenever they are needed. HeatShields are an excellent short-term remedy for cockpit overheating, but use the Canopy Cover for more effective and practical protection.