Flight test report: EN 926-2:2013 & LTF 91/09 Manufacturer
ADVANCE Thun AG
Certification number
PG_1187.2017
Address
Uttigenstrasse 87 3600 Thun Switzerland
Date of flight test
23. 05. 2017
Glider model
Omega Xalps 2 24
Classification
D
Serial number
72167
Representative
None
Trimmer
no
Place of test
Villeneuve
Folding lines used
yes
Test pilot
Thurnheer Claude
Zoller Alain
Harness
Niviuk - Hamak M
Gin Gliders - Gingo 2 L
Harness to risers distance (cm)
44
43
Distance between risers (cm)
44
46
Total weight in flight (kg)
90
110
1. Inflation/Take-off
C
Rising behaviour
Overshoots, shall be slowed down to avoid a front collapse
C
Overshoots, shall be slowed down to avoid a front collapse
C
Special take off technique required
No
A
No
A
2. Landing
A
Special landing technique required
No
A
No
A
3. Speed in straight flight
B
Trim speed more than 30 km/h
Yes
A
Yes
A
Speed range using the controls larger than 10 km/h
Yes
A
Yes
A
Minimum speed
Less than 25 km/h
A
25 km/h to 30 km/h
B
4. Control movement
C
not available
0
not available
0
Increasing / 45 cm to 60 cm
C
not available
0
Symmetric control pressure / travel
not available
0
Increasing / 50 cm to 65 cm
C
5. Pitch stability exiting accelerated flight
A
Dive forward angle on exit
Dive forward less than 30°
A
Dive forward less than 30°
A
Collapse occurs
No
A
No
A
6. Pitch stability operating controls during accelerated flight
A
Collapse occurs
No
A
No
A
7. Roll stability and damping
A
Oscillations
Reducing
A
Reducing
A
8. Stability in gentle spirals
A
Tendency to return to straight flight
Spontaneous exit
A
Spontaneous exit
A
9. Behaviour exiting a fully developed spiral dive
B
Initial response of glider (first 180°)
Immediate reduction of rate of turn
A
No immediate reaction
B
Tendency to return to straight flight
Spontaneous exit (g force decreasing, rate of turn decreasing)
A
Spontaneous exit (g force decreasing, rate of turn decreasing)
A
Max. weight in flight up to 80 kg Symmetric control pressure / travel Max. weight in flight 80 kg to 100 kg Symmetric control pressure / travel Max. weight in flight greater than 100 kg
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Turn angle to recover normal flight
Less than 720°, spontaneous recovery
10. Symmetric front collapse
C
A
Less than 720°, spontaneous recovery
A
Approximately 30 % chord Entry
Rocking back less than 45°
A
Rocking back less than 45°
A
Recovery
Spontaneous in less than 3 s
A
Spontaneous in less than 3 s
A
Dive forward angle on exit Change of course
Dive forward 0° to 30° Keeping course
A
Dive forward 30° to 60° Keeping course
B
Cascade occurs
No
A
No
A
Folding lines used
Yes
Yes
At least 50% chord Entry
Rocking back less than 45°
A
Rocking back less than 45°
A
Recovery
Spontaneous in 3 s to 5 s
B
Spontaneous in less than 3 s
A
Dive forward angle on exit / Change of course
Dive forward 0° to 30° / Keeping course
A
Dive forward 30° to 60° / Keeping course
B
Cascade occurs
No
A
No
A
Folding lines used
Yes
Yes
With accelerator Entry
Rocking back greater than 45°
C
Rocking back greater than 45°
C
Recovery
Spontaneous in 3 s to 5 s
B
Spontaneous in less than 3 s
A
Dive forward angle on exit / Change of course
Dive forward 0° to 30° / Keeping course
A
Dive forward 30° to 60° / Keeping course
B
Cascade occurs
No
A
No
A
Folding lines used
Yes
11. Exiting deep stall (parachutal stall)
A
Deep stall achieved
Yes
A
Yes
A
Recovery
Spontaneous in less than 3 s
A
Spontaneous in less than 3 s
A
Dive forward angle on exit
Dive forward 0° to 30°
A
Dive forward 0° to 30°
A
Change of course
Changing course less than 45°
A
Changing course less than 45°
A
Cascade occurs
No
A
No
A
12. High angle of attack recovery
A
Recovery
Spontaneous in less than 3 s
A
Spontaneous in less than 3 s
A
Cascade occurs
No
A
No
A
13. Recovery from a developed full stall
B
Dive forward angle on exit
Dive forward 0° to 30°
A
Dive forward 30° to 60°
B
Collapse
No collapse
A
No collapse
A
Cascade occurs (other than collapses)
No
A
No
A
Rocking back
Less than 45°
A
Less than 45°
A
Line tension
Most lines tight
A
Most lines tight
A
14. Asymmetric collapse
C
Yes
Small asymmetric collapse Change of course until re-inflation / Maximum dive forward or roll angle
Less than 90° / Dive or roll angle 15° to 45°
A
Less than 90° / Dive or roll angle 0° to 15°
A
Re-inflation behaviour
Spontaneous re-inflation
A
Spontaneous re-inflation
A
Total change of course
Less than 360°
A
Less than 360°
A
Collapse on the opposite side occurs
No (or only a small number of collapsed cells with a spontaneous reinflation)
A
No (or only a small number of collapsed cells with a spontaneous reinflation)
A
Twist occurs
No
A
No
A
Cascade occurs
No
A
No
A
Folding lines used
Yes
No
Large asymmetric collapse Change of course until re-inflation / Maximum dive forward or roll angle
Less than 90° / Dive or roll angle 45° to 60°
C
90° to 180° / Dive or roll angle 15° to 45°
B
Re-inflation behaviour
Spontaneous re-inflation
A
Spontaneous re-inflation
A
Total change of course
Less than 360°
A
Less than 360°
A
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Collapse on the opposite side occurs
Yes, no turn reversal
C
No (or only a small number of collapsed cells with a spontaneous reinflation)
A
Twist occurs
No
A
No
A
Cascade occurs
No
A
No
A
Folding lines used
Yes
No
Small asymmetric collapse with fully activated accelerator Change of course until re-inflation / Maximum dive forward or roll angle
Less than 90° / Dive or roll angle 15° to 45°
A
Less than 90° / Dive or roll angle 15° to 45°
A
Re-inflation behaviour
Spontaneous re-inflation
A
Spontaneous re-inflation
A
Total change of course
Less than 360°
A
Less than 360°
A
Collapse on the opposite side occurs
No (or only a small number of collapsed cells with a spontaneous reinflation)
A
No (or only a small number of collapsed cells with a spontaneous reinflation)
A
Twist occurs
No
A
No
A
Cascade occurs
No
A
No
A
Folding lines used
Yes
Yes
Large asymmetric collapse with fully activated accelerator Change of course until re-inflation / Maximum dive forward or roll angle
90° to 180° / Dive or roll angle 45° to 60°
C
90° to 180° / Dive or roll angle 15° to 45°
B
Re-inflation behaviour
Spontaneous re-inflation
A
Spontaneous re-inflation
A
Total change of course
Less than 360°
A
Less than 360°
A
Collapse on the opposite side occurs
No (or only a small number of collapsed cells with a spontaneous reinflation)
A
No (or only a small number of collapsed cells with a spontaneous reinflation)
A
Twist occurs
No
A
No
A
Cascade occurs
No
A
No
A
Folding lines used
Yes
15. Directional control with a maintained asymmetric collapse
A
Able to keep course
Yes
A
Yes
A
180° turn away from the collapsed side possible in 10 s
Yes
A
Yes
A
Amount of control range between turn and stall or spin
More than 50 % of the symmetric control travel
A
More than 50 % of the symmetric control travel
A
16. Trim speed spin tendency
A
Spin occurs
No
A
No
A
17. Low speed spin tendency
A
Spin occurs
No
A
No
A
18. Recovery from a developed spin
B
Spin rotation angle after release
Stops spinning in less than 90°
A
Stops spinning in 90° to 180°
B
Cascade occurs
No
A
No
A
19. B-line stall
0
Change of course before release
not available
0
not available
0
Behaviour before release
not available
0
not available
0
Recovery
not available
0
not available
0
Dive forward angle on exit
not available
0
not available
0
Cascade occurs
not available
0
not available
0
20. Big ears
A
Entry procedure
Dedicated controls
A
Dedicated controls
A
Behaviour during big ears
Stable flight
A
Stable flight
A
Recovery
Spontaneous in less than 3 s
A
Spontaneous in less than 3 s
A
Dive forward angle on exit
Dive forward 0° to 30°
A
Dive forward 0° to 30°
A
21. Big ears in accelerated flight
A
Entry procedure
Dedicated controls
A
Dedicated controls
A
Behaviour during big ears
Stable flight
A
Stable flight
A
Recovery
Spontaneous in less than 3 s
A
Spontaneous in less than 3 s
A
Dive forward angle on exit
Dive forward 0° to 30°
A
Dive forward 0° to 30°
A
Behaviour immediately after releasing the accelerator while maintaining big ears
Stable flight
A
Stable flight
A
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22. Alternative means of directional control
A
180° turn achievable in 20 s
Yes
A
Yes
A
Stall or spin occurs
No
A
No
A
23. Any other flight procedure and/or configuration described in the user's manual
0
Procedure works as described
not available
0
not available
0
Procedure suitable for novice pilots
not available
0
not available
0
Cascade occurs
not available
0
not available
0
24. Comments of test pilot Comments
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