Golden4 26. Classification. B. Trimmer no. Test pilot Thurnheer Claude. Zoller Alain. Harness Niviuk Gliders - Hamak 2 M. Sup'Air - Altix M. Total weight in flight ...
Plzenska 221/130 150 00 Praha 5 - Motol Czech Republic
Date of flight test
28. 05. 2013
Representative
Ondrej Dupal
Place of test
Villeneuve
Glider model
Golden4 26
Classification
B
Trimmer
no Test pilot Thurnheer Claude
Zoller Alain
Harness Niviuk Gliders - Hamak 2 M
Sup'Air - Altix M
Total weight in flight (kg) 85
100
1. 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
2. Landing
A
Special landing technique required
No
A
No
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
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
Increasing / greater than 60 cm
A
Symmetric control pressure / travel
not available
0
not available
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
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 3 s to 5 s
B
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 3 s to 5 s
B
Spontaneous in 3 s to 5 s
B
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_0719.2013 / 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
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
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
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
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
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_0719.2013 / 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
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
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]
19
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
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