Minimum speed. Less than 25 km/h. A Less than 25 km/h. A. 4. Control movement. A. Max. weight in flight up to 80 kg. Symmetric control pressure / travel.
Speed range using the controls larger than 10 km/h
Yes
A
Yes
A
Minimum speed
Less than 25 km/h
A
Less than 25 km/h
A
4. Control movement
A not available
0
not available
0
Increasing / greater than 60 cm
A
not available
0
Symmetric control pressure / travel
not available
0
Increasing / greater than 65 cm
A
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 in a steeply banked turn
B
Sink rate after two turns
More than 14 m/s
B
More than 14 m/s
B
10. Symmetric front collapse
B
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 0° to 30° / Keeping course
A
Cascade occurs
No
A
No
A
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
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
With accelerator
Flight test report: PG_0852.2014 / page 1 of 3
Dive forward angle on exit / Change of course
Dive forward 0° to 30° / Keeping course
A
Dive forward 0° to 30° / Keeping course
A
Cascade occurs
No
A
No
A
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
A
Dive forward angle on exit
Dive forward 0° to 30°
A
Dive forward 0° to 30°
A
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
B
With 50% 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
A
No
A
Twist occurs
No
A
No
A
Cascade occurs
No
A
No
A
Change of course until re-inflation / Maximum dive forward or roll angle
90° to 180° / Dive or roll angle 15° to 45°
B
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
A
No
A
Twist occurs
No
A
No
A
Cascade occurs
No
A
No
A
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
A
No
A
Twist occurs
No
A
No
A
Cascade occurs
No
A
No
A
Change of course until re-inflation / Maximum dive forward or roll angle
90° to 180° / Dive or roll angle 15° to 45°
B
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
A
No
A
Twist occurs
No
A
No
A
Cascade occurs
No
A
No
A
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
With 75% collapse
With 50% collapse and accelerator
With 75% collapse and accelerator
Flight test report: PG_0852.2014 / page 2 of 3
16. Trim speed spin tendency
A
Spin occurs
No
17. Low speed spin tendency
A
Spin occurs
No
18. Recovery from a developed spin
A
Spin rotation angle after release Cascade occurs 19. B-line stall
A
Change of course before release
A
No
A
A
No
A
Stops spinning in less than 90°
A
Stops spinning in less than 90°
A
No
A
No
A
Changing course less than 45°
A
Changing course less than 45°
A
Behaviour before release
Remains stable with straight span
A
Remains stable with straight span
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
Cascade occurs
No
A
No
A
20. Big ears
B
Entry procedure
Dedicated controls
A
Dedicated controls
A
Behaviour during big ears
Stable flight
A
Stable flight
A
Recovery
Recovery through pilot action in less than a further 3 s
B
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
B
Entry procedure
Dedicated controls
A
Dedicated controls
A
Behaviour during big ears
Stable flight
A
Stable flight
A
Recovery
Recovery through pilot action in less than a further 3 s
B
Recovery through pilot action in less than a further 3 s
B
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. Behaviour exiting a steep spiral
A
Tendency to return to straight flight
Spontaneous exit
A
Spontaneous exit
A
Turn angle to recover normal flight
Less than 720°, spontaneous recovery
A
Less than 720°, spontaneous recovery
A
Sink rate when evaluating spiral stability [m/s]
18
23. Alternative means of directional control
A
180° turn achievable in 20 s
Yes
A
Yes
A
Stall or spin occurs
No
A
No
A
24. 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
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25. Comments of test pilot Comments
Der Gleitschirm kann bei Sinkwerten von mehr als 14m/sec in eine stabile Steilspirale geraten
The glider could be in neutrality spiral after more than 14m/sec
A. 3. Speed in straight flight. A. 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.
08. 2016. Glider model. Vega 5 L. Classification. C. Serial number. 26606806L. Representative. None. Trimmer no. Place of test. Villeneuve. Folding lines used.
Comet 3 M. Classification. B. Serial number. 16600412M. Representative. Martin Orlik. Trimmer no. Place of test. Villeneuve. Folding lines used no. Test pilot.
Villleneuve. Glider model. Optic 22. Classification. B. Trimmer no. Test pilot Fukuoka Seiko. Dupont Philippe. Harness Sup'Air - Altiplume S. Sup' Air - Access S.
0. 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.
no. Test pilot Thurnheer Claude. Berruex Gilles. Harness Niviuk Gliders - Hamak M. Gin Gliders - Gingo 2 L. Total weight in flight (kg) 110. 140. Flight test report: ...
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.
Classification. C. Trimmer no. Test pilot Thurnheer Claude. Zoller Alain. Harness Niviuk Gliders - Hamak 2 light Sup'Air - Altiplume L. Total weight in flight (kg) 75.
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.
Sep 20, 2016 - 2. B. 0. 0. -. Test-criteria. Minimum take off weight. Maximum take off weight. Special take off ... Atmus 2 L. Pilot's take off weight ... 0° bis 30°. A.
Oct 7, 2016 - 2. B. 0. 0. -. Test-criteria. Minimum take off weight. Maximum take off weight. Special take off technique ... Landing - 4.4.2. EAPR .... 0° bis 30°.
May 7, 2015 - Recovery. Cascade occurs. Rocking back less than 45°. Rocking back less than 45°. Recovery through pilot action in less than a further. 3 sec.
2. Landing - 4.4.2. EAPR-Testequipment. Eapr-Test Equipment. Testpilot ... 0° bis 30°. A. Spontaneous in less than 3 sec. Unstable flight. A. A. Most lines tight.
Jul 19, 2016 - 2. B. 0. 0. -. Test-criteria. Minimum take off weight. Maximum take off weight. Special take off technique ... Landing - 4.4.2 ... 0° bis 30°. A.
2. 2. B. 0. 0. -. Test-criteria. Minimum take off weight. Maximum take off weight .... 0° bis 30°. Special device required. Behaviour during big ears. Behaviour ...
Nov 29, 2016 - 2. B. 0. 0. -. Test-criteria. Minimum take off weight. Maximum take off weight. Special take off technique ... Landing - 4.4.2. EAPR- ... 0° bis 30°. A.
Feb 11, 2015 - 105 kg. 129 kg. 3. 3. 3. C. 0. 0. -. Test-criteria. Minimum take off weight. Maximum take off weight. Special take off technique required. A. A. A. A.
2. 2. B. 0. 0. -. Test-criteria. Minimum take off weight. Maximum take off weight .... Stable flight. A. 0° bis 30°. Standard technique. Behaviour during big ears.
Sep 30, 2016 - 2. B. 0. 0. -. Test-criteria. Minimum take off weight. Maximum take off weight. Special take off technique ... Landing - 4.4.2 .... 0° bis 30°. Standard ...
With accelerator. 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 ...
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.
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.
