Test flight report S VENUS SC
Test flight report S VENUS SC
The flight test report pertains to the Axis Paragliding glider model Venus SC S, classified as C, with a serial number 56700112S. The test was conducted on 24.05.2018 in Villeneuve by test pilots Philippe Dupont and Claude Thurnheer. The harnesses used were Supair - Evo XC 3 M and Icaro - Energy 2 L, with a harness to risers distance of 43 cm and a distance between risers of 40 to 44 cm. The total weight in flight ranged from 72 to 92 kg.
The glider tends to overshoot during inflation and take-off, requiring slowing down to prevent a front collapse. No special take-off technique is required.
No special landing technique is required.
The trim speed exceeds 30 km/h, and the speed range using controls is larger than 10 km/h. The minimum speed is less than 25 km/h for lighter weights and between 25 km/h to 30 km/h for heavier weights.
For weights up to 80 kg, symmetric control pressure/travel is increasing and greater than 55 cm. For weights between 80 kg to 100 kg, it is greater than 60 cm.
During and after accelerated flight, the glider shows good pitch stability with no collapse occurring.
Oscillations are reducing, indicating good roll stability and damping.
The glider shows a spontaneous exit from gentle spirals and a fully developed spiral dive.
The glider recovers spontaneously in less than 3 seconds with no cascade occurring.
Small asymmetric collapses result in spontaneous re-inflation with no twist or cascade occurring. Large collapses with an accelerator show some issues with turn reversal.
The glider maintains course with a maintained asymmetric collapse and allows a 180° turn away from the collapsed side within 10 seconds.
No spin occurs at trim or low speeds.
The glider stops spinning within 90° to 180° after release.
The glider remains stable and recovers spontaneously in less than 3 seconds.
Stable flight is maintained during big ears, with spontaneous recovery in less than 3 seconds.
A 180° turn is achievable in 20 seconds without stall or spin.
Some procedures described in the user manual were not available for testing.
No specific comments from the test pilots were provided in the report.
Catalog excerpts
Flight test report: EN 926-2:2013 & LTF 91/09 Manufacturer Axis Paragliding Certification number Nove Sady 39 602 00 Brno Czech Republic Flight test Glider model Serial number Folding lines used Test pilot Philippe Dupont Claude Thurnheer Harness to risers distance (cm) Distance between risers (cm) Total weight in flight (kg) Rising behaviour Overshoots, shall be slowed down to avoid a front collapse Overshoots, shall be slowed down to avoid a front collapse Special take off technique required Special landing technique required 3. Speed in straight flight Trim speed more than 30 km/h Speed range using the controls larger than 10 km/h Minimum speed A Increasing / greater than 55 cm Increasing / greater than 60 cm Symmetric control pressure / travel 5. Pitch stability exiting accelerated flight Dive forward angle on exit Dive forward less than 30° Dive forward less than 30° Collapse occurs 6. Pitch stability operating controls during accelerated flight Collapse occurs 7. Roll stability and damping 8. Stability in gentle spirals Tendency to return to straight flight Spontaneous exit Spontaneous exit 9. Behaviour exiting a fully developed spiral dive Initial response of glider (first 180°) Immediate reduction of rate of turn Tendency to return to straight flight Spontaneous exit (g force decreasing, rate of turn decreasing) Spontaneous exit (g force decreasing, rate of turn decreasing) Turn angle to recover normal flight Less than 720°, spontaneous recovery Less than 720°, spontaneous recovery 10. Symmetric front collapse Rocking back less than 45° 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 Approximately 30 % chord Entry Rocking back less than 45° Test Report generated automatically by AIR TURQUOISE SA, valid without signature RE | rev 05 | 16.04.2018 // ISO | 71.8.2 // Page 1
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Spontaneous in less than 3 s Spontaneous in less than 3 s Dive forward angle on exit Change of course Dive forward 0° to 30° Keeping course Dive forward 0° to 30° Keeping course Cascade occurs Folding lines used At least 50% chord Entry Rocking back less than 45° Rocking back less than 45° Dive forward angle on exit / Change of course Dive forward 0° to 30° / Keeping course Dive forward 0° to 30° / Keeping course Cascade occurs Folding lines used With accelerator Entry Rocking back less than 45° Rocking back greater than 45° Spontaneous in less than 3 s Dive forward angle on exit / Change of...
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Total change of course Collapse on the opposite side occurs No (or only a small number of collapsed cells with a spontaneous reinflation) No (or only a small number of collapsed cells with a spontaneous reinflation) Twist occurs Cascade occurs Folding lines used Large 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° 90° to 180° / Dive or roll angle 45° to 60° Re-inflation behaviour Spontaneous re-inflation Spontaneous re-inflation Total change of course Collapse on the opposite...
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