VEGA 5 Flight test report M

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Flight Test Overview:
The flight test report for the Axis Paragliding Vega 5 M model, classified as C, was conducted on November 12, 2015, in Villeneuve. The test was performed by pilots Thurnheer Claude and Zoller Alain using Sup' Air - Altiplume S and Gin Gliders - Gingo 2 L harnesses.

1. Inflation/Take-off:
The glider exhibited smooth, easy, and constant rising behavior with no special take-off techniques required.

2. Landing:
No special landing techniques were necessary.

3. Speed in Straight Flight:
The trim speed exceeded 30 km/h, and the speed range using controls was larger than 10 km/h. The minimum speed was less than 25 km/h.

4. Control Movement:
For weights between 80 kg and 100 kg, symmetric control pressure/travel was increasing and greater than 60 cm.

5. Pitch Stability:
During accelerated flight, the dive forward angle on exit was less than 30°, with no collapses occurring.

6. Roll Stability and Damping:
Oscillations were reducing, indicating good roll stability.

7. Stability in Spirals:
The glider showed a spontaneous exit from gentle spirals.

8. Spiral Dive Behavior:
In fully developed spiral dives, the initial response was a spontaneous exit with a turn angle recovery between 720° to 1080°.

9. Symmetric Front Collapse:
The glider recovered spontaneously in less than 3 seconds with no cascade occurrences.

10. Asymmetric Collapse:
For small collapses, the change of course was less than 90°, with spontaneous re-inflation and no twists or cascades.

11. Directional Control:
The glider maintained course with more than 50% of symmetric control travel available.

12. Spin Tendencies:
No spin occurred at trim or low speeds.

13. Recovery from Spin:
The glider stopped spinning in less than 90° with no cascade occurrences.

14. B-line Stall:
The glider remained stable with a straight span and recovered spontaneously in less than 3 seconds.

15. Big Ears:
Stable flight was maintained during big ears, with recovery requiring pilot action in less than 3 seconds.

16. Alternative Directional Control:
A 180° turn was achievable in 20 seconds without stalling or spinning.

17. Additional Procedures:
No additional procedures were available or tested.

18. Test Pilot Comments:
No specific comments were provided by the test pilots.

Catalog excerpts

Flight test report: EN 926-2:2013 Manufacturer Axis Paragliding Certification number Nove Sady 39 602 00 Brno Czech Republic Date of flight test Glider model Serial number Test pilot Thurnheer Claude Zoller Alain Harness to risers distance (cm) Distance between risers (cm) Total weight in flight (kg) Rising behaviour Smooth, easy and constant rising A Smooth, easy and constant rising 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 Increasing / greater than 60 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 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 Test Report generated automatically by AIR TURQUOISE SA, valid without signature

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10. Symmetric front collapse Approximately 30 % chord Entry Rocking back less than 45° Rocking back less than 45° 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 Rocking back less than 45° Rocking back less than 45° 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 Rocking...

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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 Change of course until re-inflation / Maximum dive forward or roll angle Less than 90° / Dive or roll angle 15° to 45° Less than 90° / Dive or roll angle 15° to 45° Re-inflation behaviour Spontaneous re-inflation Spontaneous re-inflation Total change of course Collapse on the opposite side occurs No (or only a small number of collapsed cells with a spontaneous...

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Dive forward angle on exit Behaviour immediately after releasing the accelerator while maintaining big ears Stable flight Stable flight 22. Alternative means of directional control Stall or spin occurs 23. Any other flight procedure and/or configuration described in the user's manual Procedure works as described Procedure suitable for novice pilots Cascade occurs 24. Comments of test pilot Comments Test Report generated automatically by AIR TURQUOISE SA, valid without signature

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VEGA 5 Flight test report M

VEGA 5 Flight test report M

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