Flight test report: EN 926-2:2013. Manufacturer. Niviuk Gliders / Air. Games S.L.. Certification number. PG_0947.2015. Address. C. Del Ter, 6 â Nave D.
C. Del Ter, 6 – Nave D 17165 La Cellera de Ter Girona Spain
Date of flight test
18. 06. 2015
Glider model
Peak 4 25
Classification
D
Serial number
Peak 4 1-24
Representative
Olivier Nef
Trimmer
no
Place of test
Villeneuve
Test pilot
Thurnheer Claude
Zoller Alain
Harness
Niviuk - Hamak M
Niviuk - Hamak L
Harness to risers distance (cm)
43
43
Distance between risers (cm)
44
46
Total weight in flight (kg)
95
115
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
25 km/h to 30 km/h
B
25 km/h to 30 km/h
B
4. Control movement
C
not available
0
not available
0
Increasing / greater than 60 cm
A
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
D
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
Turn remains constant (g force constant, rate of turn constant)
D
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
D
A
With pilot action
D
Approximately 30 % chord Entry
Rocking back less than 45°
A
Rocking back less than 45°
A
Recovery
Recovery through pilot action in less than a further 3 s
D
Spontaneous in less than 3 s
A
Dive forward angle on exit Change of course
Dive forward 30° to 60° Keeping course
B
Dive forward 30° to 60° Entering a turn of 90° to 180°
C
Cascade occurs
No
A
No
A
Folding lines used
Yes
D
Yes
D
Entry
Rocking back less than 45°
A
Rocking back less than 45°
A
Recovery
Recovery through pilot action in less than a further 3 s
D
Spontaneous in 3 s to 5 s
B
Dive forward angle on exit / Change of course
Dive forward 30° to 60° / Keeping course
B
Dive forward 30° to 60° / Entering a turn of 90° to 180°
C
Cascade occurs
No
A
No
A
Folding lines used
Yes
D
Yes
D
Entry
Rocking back greater than 45°
C
Rocking back less than 45°
A
Recovery
Recovery through pilot action in less than a further 3 s
D
Recovery through pilot action in less than a further 3 s
D
Dive forward angle on exit / Change of course
Dive forward 30° to 60° / Keeping course
B
Dive forward 30° to 60° / Entering a turn of 90° to 180°
C
Cascade occurs
No
A
No
A
Folding lines used
Yes
D
Yes
D
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
C
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
Greater than 45°
C
Line tension
Most lines tight
A
Most lines tight
A
14. Asymmetric collapse
D
At least 50% chord
With accelerator
Small asymmetric collapse Change of course until re-inflation / Maximum dive forward or roll angle
Less than 90° / Dive or roll angle 0° to 15°
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
D
Yes
D
90° to 180° / Dive or roll angle 60° to 90°
D
90° to 180° / Dive or roll angle 60° to 90°
D
Large asymmetric collapse Change of course until re-inflation / Maximum dive forward or roll angle
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Re-inflation behaviour
Inflates in less than 3 s from start of pilot action
C
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
Yes, no turn reversal
C
Twist occurs
No
A
No
A
Cascade occurs
No
A
No
A
Folding lines used
Yes
D
Yes
D
Change of course until re-inflation / Maximum dive forward or roll angle
Less than 90° / Dive or roll angle 15° to 45°
A
90° to 180° / Dive or roll angle 15° to 45°
B
Re-inflation behaviour
Inflates in less than 3 s from start of pilot action
C
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
D
Yes
D
Change of course until re-inflation / Maximum dive forward or roll angle
90° to 180° / Dive or roll angle 60° to 90°
D
90° to 180° / Dive or roll angle 60° to 90°
D
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
Yes, no turn reversal
C
Twist occurs
No
A
No
A
Cascade occurs
No
A
No
A
Folding lines used
Yes
D
Yes
D
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
D
Spin rotation angle after release
Stops spinning in 180° to 360°
D
Stops spinning in less than 90°
A
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
Standard technique
A
Standard technique
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
Standard technique
A
Standard technique
A
Behaviour during big ears
Stable flight
A
Stable flight
A
Small asymmetric collapse with fully activated accelerator
Large asymmetric collapse with fully activated accelerator
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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
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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Inflation/Take-off. A. Rising behaviour. Smooth, easy and constant rising A Smooth, easy and constant rising. A. Special take off technique required. No. A No. A.
Harness Sup'Air - Access M. Sup'Air - Access M ... Flight test report: PG_0813.2013 / page 1 of 3. 1. Inflation/Take- ... Max. weight in flight up to 80 kg. Symmetric ...
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Spontaneous in less than 3 sec. 8. Stability in gentle spirals - 4.1.8 trim s peed. Cascade occurs. Entry. Rocking back less than 45°. Keeping course. No. Entry.
0 not available. 0. Max. weight in flight 80 kg to 100 kg. Symmetric control pressure / ... 0. 5. Pitch stability exiting accelerated flight. A. Dive forward angle on exit.
Total weight in flight (kg) 90. 110. Flight test report: PG_0424.2011 / page 1 of 3. 1. Inflation/Take-off. A. Rising behaviour. Smooth, easy and constant rising A ...
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A Increasing / greater than 65 cm. A. 5. Pitch stability exiting accelerated flight. 0. Dive forward angle on exit not available. 0 not available. 0. Collapse occurs.
A No. A. Cascade occurs. No. A No. A. With 50% collapse and accelerator. Change of course until re-inflation / Maximum dive forward or roll angle not available.
Total weight in flight (kg) 130. 220. Flight test report: PG_0393.2010 / page 1 of 3. 1. Inflation/Take-off. A. Rising behaviour. Smooth, easy and constant rising A ...
Link 25. Classification. B. Trimmer no. Test pilot Thurnheer Claude. Zoller Alain. Harness Sup' Air - Altiplume S. Niviuk Gliders - Hamak L. Total weight in flight ...
Sep 14, 2007 - A Yes. A. Minimum speed. Less than 25 km/h. A Less than 25 km/h. A. 4. Control movement. Max. weight in flight up to 80 kg. Symmetric control ...
Flight test report: PG_0645.2012 / page 1 of 3. 1. Inflation/Take-off. A. Rising behaviour. Smooth, easy and constant rising A Smooth, easy and constant rising. A.
Apr 18, 2007 - Sink rate after two turns. Up to 12m/s. A More than 14 m/s. B. 10. Symmetric front collapse. Entry. Rocking back less than 45°. A Rocking back ...
Oct 10, 2016 - C. 0. 0. -. Test-criteria. Minimum take off weight. Maximum take off weight. Special take off ... Smooth, easy and constant rising, no pilot ...
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Spontaneous in less than 3 sec. 25 km/h to 30 km/h. Special landing technique required. Speed range using the controls larger than 10km/h. Smooth, easy and ...
Nov 8, 2006 - 89259-700 Jaraguà do Sul, S.C. Brasil. Representive None. Classification B. Type of glider Prymus 2 S. Trimmer not available. Test Pilot Seiko ...
Nov 8, 2006 - Rua Walter Marquardt, 1180 cp 370. Place of test. Villeneuve. 89259-700 Jaraguà do Sul, S.C. Brasil. Representive None. Classification B.
B. Sink rate after two turns. Up to 12 m/s. A More than 14 m/s. B. 10. Symmetric front collapse. A. Entry. Rocking back less than 45°. A Rocking back less than 45°.