Certificate Karma Evo Ss - Apco Aviation · Class: A In accordance with EN standards 926-2:2005 &...

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Page 1: Certificate Karma Evo Ss - Apco Aviation · Class: A In accordance with EN standards 926-2:2005 & 926-1:2006: PG_0732.2013 Date of issue (DMY): 06. 02. 2014 Manufacturer: Apco Aviation
Page 2: Certificate Karma Evo Ss - Apco Aviation · Class: A In accordance with EN standards 926-2:2005 & 926-1:2006: PG_0732.2013 Date of issue (DMY): 06. 02. 2014 Manufacturer: Apco Aviation

Class: AIn accordance with EN standards 926-2:2005 & 926-1:2006: PG_0732.2013Date of issue (DMY): 06. 02. 2014Manufacturer: Apco Aviation Ltd.Model: Karma Evo SSerial number:

Configuration during flight testsParaglider AccessoriesMaximum weight in flight (kg) 95 Range of speed system (cm) 14Minimum weight in flight (kg) 70 Speed range using brakes (km/h) 14Glider's weight (kg) 4.9 Range of trimmers (cm) 0Number of risers 3 Total speed range with accessories (km/h) 20Projected area (m2) 22.55

Harness used for testing (max weight) Inspections (whichever happens first)Harness type ABS every 12 months or every 100 flying hoursHarness brand Sup'Air Warning! Before use refer to user's manualHarness model XX-Lite Person or company having presented the

glider for testing: NoneHarness to risers distance (cm) 49Distance between risers (cm) 46

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Flight test report: EN

Manufacturer Apco Aviation Ltd. Certification number PG_0732.2013Address 7, Chalamish St., Industrial

park38900 CaesareaIsrael

Date of flight test 05. 06. 2013

Representative None Place of test VilleneuveGlider model Karma Evo S Classification ATrimmer no

Test pilot Thurnheer Claude Zoller AlainHarness Sup' Air - Access M Sup'Air - XX-Lite

Total weight in flight (kg) 70 95

Flight test report: PG_0732.2013 / page 1 of 3

1. Inflation/Take-off ARising behaviour Smooth, easy and constant rising A Smooth, easy and constant rising ASpecial take off technique required No A No A2. Landing ASpecial landing technique required No A No A3. Speed in straight flight ATrim speed more than 30 km/h Yes A Yes ASpeed range using the controls larger than 10 km/h Yes A Yes AMinimum speed Less than 25 km/h A Less than 25 km/h A4. Control movement AMax. weight in flight up to 80 kgSymmetric control pressure / travel Increasing / greater than 55 cm A not available 0Max. weight in flight 80 kg to 100 kgSymmetric control pressure / travel not available 0 Increasing / greater than 60 cm AMax. weight in flight greater than 100 kgSymmetric control pressure / travel not available 0 not available 05. Pitch stability exiting accelerated flight ADive forward angle on exit Dive forward less than 30° A Dive forward less than 30° ACollapse occurs No A No A6. Pitch stability operating controls during acceleratedflight

A

Collapse occurs No A No A7. Roll stability and damping AOscillations Reducing A Reducing A8. Stability in gentle spirals ATendency to return to straight flight Spontaneous exit A Spontaneous exit A9. Behaviour in a steeply banked turn ASink rate after two turns 12 m/s to 14 m/s A 12 m/s to 14 m/s A10. Symmetric front collapse AEntry Rocking back less than 45° A Rocking back less than 45° ARecovery Spontaneous in less than 3 s A Spontaneous in less than 3 s ADive forward angle on exit / Change of course Dive forward 0° to 30° / Keeping

courseA Dive forward 0° to 30° / Keeping

courseA

Cascade occurs No A No AWith acceleratorEntry Rocking back less than 45° A Rocking back less than 45° A

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Flight test report: PG_0732.2013 / page 2 of 3

Recovery Spontaneous in less than 3 s A Spontaneous in less than 3 s ADive forward angle on exit / Change of course Dive forward 0° to 30° / Keeping

courseA Dive forward 0° to 30° / Keeping

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Cascade occurs No A No A11. Exiting deep stall (parachutal stall) ADeep stall achieved Yes A Yes ARecovery Spontaneous in less than 3 s A Spontaneous in less than 3 s ADive forward angle on exit Dive forward 0° to 30° A Dive forward 0° to 30° AChange of course Changing course less than 45° A Changing course less than 45° ACascade occurs No A No A12. High angle of attack recovery ARecovery Spontaneous in less than 3 s A Spontaneous in less than 3 s ACascade occurs No A No A13. Recovery from a developed full stall ADive forward angle on exit Dive forward 0° to 30° A Dive forward 0° to 30° ACollapse No collapse A No collapse ACascade occurs (other than collapses) No A No ARocking back Less than 45° A Less than 45° ALine tension Most lines tight A Most lines tight A14. Asymmetric collapse AWith 50% collapseChange of course until re-inflation / Maximum dive forward orroll angle

Less than 90° / Dive or roll angle0° to 15°

A Less than 90° / Dive or roll angle 0°to 15°

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Re-inflation behaviour Spontaneous re-inflation A Spontaneous re-inflation ATotal change of course Less than 360° A Less than 360° ACollapse on the opposite side occurs No A No ATwist occurs No A No ACascade occurs No A No AWith 75% collapseChange of course until re-inflation / Maximum dive forward orroll angle

90° to 180° / Dive or roll angle 0°to 15°

A Less than 90° / Dive or roll angle15° to 45°

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Re-inflation behaviour Spontaneous re-inflation A Spontaneous re-inflation ATotal change of course Less than 360° A Less than 360° ACollapse on the opposite side occurs No A No ATwist occurs No A No ACascade occurs No A No AWith 50% collapse and acceleratorChange of course until re-inflation / Maximum dive forward orroll angle

Less than 90° / Dive or roll angle0° to 15°

A Less than 90° / Dive or roll angle 0°to 15°

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Re-inflation behaviour Spontaneous re-inflation A Spontaneous re-inflation ATotal change of course Less than 360° A Less than 360° ACollapse on the opposite side occurs No A No ATwist occurs No A No ACascade occurs No A No AWith 75% collapse and acceleratorChange of course until re-inflation / Maximum dive forward orroll angle

Less than 90° / Dive or roll angle15° to 45°

A Less than 90° / Dive or roll angle15° to 45°

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Re-inflation behaviour Spontaneous re-inflation A Spontaneous re-inflation ATotal change of course Less than 360° A Less than 360° ACollapse on the opposite side occurs No A No ATwist occurs No A No ACascade occurs No A No A15. Directional control with a maintained asymmetriccollapse

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Able to keep course Yes A Yes A180° turn away from the collapsed side possible in 10 s Yes A Yes AAmount of control range between turn and stall or spin More than 50 % of the

symmetric control travelA More than 50 % of the symmetric

control travelA

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Flight test report: PG_0732.2013 / page 3 of 3

16. Trim speed spin tendency ASpin occurs No A No A17. Low speed spin tendency ASpin occurs No A No A18. Recovery from a developed spin ASpin rotation angle after release Stops spinning in less than 90° A Stops spinning in less than 90° ACascade occurs No A No A19. B-line stall AChange of course before release Changing course less than 45° A Changing course less than 45° ABehaviour before release Remains stable with straight

spanA Remains stable with straight span A

Recovery Spontaneous in less than 3 s A Spontaneous in less than 3 s ADive forward angle on exit Dive forward 0° to 30° A Dive forward 0° to 30° ACascade occurs No A No A20. Big ears AEntry procedure Dedicated controls A Dedicated controls ABehaviour during big ears Stable flight A Stable flight ARecovery Spontaneous in less than 3 s A Spontaneous in less than 3 s ADive forward angle on exit Dive forward 0° to 30° A Dive forward 0° to 30° A21. Big ears in accelerated flight AEntry procedure Dedicated controls A Dedicated controls ABehaviour during big ears Stable flight A Stable flight ARecovery Spontaneous in less than 3 s A Spontaneous in less than 3 s ADive forward angle on exit Dive forward 0° to 30° A Dive forward 0° to 30° ABehaviour immediately after releasing the accelerator whilemaintaining big ears

Stable flight A Stable flight A

22. Behaviour exiting a steep spiral ATendency to return to straight flight Spontaneous exit A Spontaneous exit ATurn angle to recover normal flight Less than 720°, spontaneous

recoveryA Less than 720°, spontaneous

recoveryA

Sink rate when evaluating spiral stability [m/s] 18 1823. Alternative means of directional control A180° turn achievable in 20 s Yes A Yes AStall or spin occurs No A No A24. Any other flight procedure and/or configurationdescribed in the user's manual

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Procedure works as described not available 0 not available 0Procedure suitable for novice pilots not available 0 not available 0Cascade occurs not available 0 not available 025. Comments of test pilotComments