EN 926-2:2005
(Main)Paragliding equipment - Paragliders - Part 2: Requirements and test methods for classifying flight safety characteristics
Paragliding equipment - Paragliders - Part 2: Requirements and test methods for classifying flight safety characteristics
This Part of EN 926 specifies requirements and test methods for classifying the flight safety charac-teristics of paragliders in terms of the demands on pilot flying skills.
This document is intended for the use of independent testing laboratories qualified for flight testing paragliders.
Ausrüstung für das Gleitschirmfliegen - Gleitschirme - Teil 2: Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren zur Klassifizierung der sicherheitsrelevanten Flugeigenschaften
Dieses Dokument legt sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren zur Klassifizierung der sicherheitsrelevanten Flugeigenschaften in Hinblick auf die Ansprüche, die an das Pilotenkönnen gestellt werden, fest.
Dieses Dokument ist für die Anwendung durch unabhängige und für Flugprüfungen an Gleitschirmen qualifizierte Prüfstellen gedacht.
Equipement pour le parapente - Parapentes - Partie 2: Exigences et procédures de test pour classification des caractéristiques de sécurité en vol
Le présent document décrit les exigences et les méthodes d'essai de classification des caractéristiques de sécurité
en vol des parapentes en termes de qualifications requises pour les pilotes.
Le présent document est destiné aux laboratoires d'essai indépendants habilités à soumettre les parapentes à des
essais en vol.
Oprema za jadralno padalstvo – Jadralna padala – 2. del: Zahteve in preskusne metode za razvrščanje po značilnostih, pomembnih za varno letenje
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Paragliding equipment - Paragliders - Part 2: Requirements and test methods for
classifying flight safety characteristics
Ausrüstung für das Gleitschirmfliegen - Gleitschirme - Teil 2: Anforderungen und
Prüfverfahren zur Klassifizierung der sicherheitsrelevanten Flugeigenschaften
Equipement pour le parapente - Parapentes - Partie 2: Exigences et procédures de test
pour classification des caractéristiques de sécurité en vol
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 926-2:2005
ICS:
97.220.40 Oprema za športe na Outdoor and water sports
prostem in vodne športe equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 926-2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
March 2005
ICS 97.220.40 Supersedes ENV 926-2:1999
English version
Paragliding equipment - Paragliders - Part 2: Requirements and
test methods for classifying flight safety characteristics
Equipement pour le parapente - Parapentes - Partie 2: Ausrüstung für das Gleitschirmfliegen - Gleitschirme - Teil
Exigences et procédures de test pour classification des 2: Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren zur Klassifzierung der
caractéristiques de sécurité en vol sicherheitsrelevanten Flugeigenschaften
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Contents Page
Foreword.4
1 Scope .5
2 Normative references .5
3 Terms and definitions .5
4 Requirements.6
4.1 Paraglider classes .6
4.2 Classification of flight characteristics.7
4.3 Failure .7
4.4 Flight characteristics.7
4.4.1 Inflation/take-off.7
4.4.2 Landing .8
4.4.3 Speeds in straight flight.9
4.4.4 Control movement .9
4.4.5 Pitch stability exiting accelerated flight .10
4.4.6 Pitch stability operating controls during accelerated flight.11
4.4.7 Roll stability and damping .12
4.4.8 Stability in gentle spirals .12
4.4.9 Behaviour in a steeply banked turn.13
4.4.10 Symmetric front collapse.13
4.4.11 Exiting deep stall (parachutal stall) .15
4.4.12 High angle of attack recovery.17
4.4.13 Recovery from a developed full stall .17
4.4.14 Asymmetric collapse.19
4.4.15 Directional control with a maintained asymmetric collapse .21
4.4.16 Trim speed spin tendency .21
4.4.17 Low speed spin tendency .22
4.4.18 Recovery from a developed spin .22
4.4.19 B-line stall.23
4.4.20 Big ears.24
4.4.21 Big ears in accelerated flight.26
4.4.22 Behaviour exiting a steep spiral.27
4.4.23 Alternative means of directional control.28
4.4.24 Any other flight procedure and/or configuration described in the user's manual .28
5 Flight tests.29
5.1 General.29
5.2 Apparatus .30
5.2.1 Test pilot equipment.30
5.2.2 Ground equipment.30
5.3 Test specimen.30
5.3.1 Selection .30
5.3.2 Marking .30
5.3.3 Folding lines.31
5.4 Test conditions .31
5.5 Procedure .31
5.5.1 General.31
5.5.2 Trimmers.32
5.5.3 Other adjustable or removable devices .32
5.5.4 Video documentation .32
5.5.5 Radio documentation .32
5.5.6 Harness dimensions.32
5.5.7 Ballast .33
5.5.8 Sitting position.33
5.5.9 Controls in hand .33
5.5.10 Wraps .33
5.5.11 Maximum travel of the accelerator .33
5.5.12 Timing when starting test measurements .33
5.5.13 Timing when exiting stalled flight conditions .33
5.5.14 Exiting developed spin rotation.33
5.5.15 Pitch angles .33
5.5.16 Keep course .34
5.5.17 Twist.34
5.5.18 Collapse on the opposite side .34
5.5.19 Details of test manoeuvres to be carried out .34
6 Test report.40
7 User's manual .41
8 Manufacturing record.43
9 Marking.44
Annex A (normative) Measuring suspension line lengths .45
Bibliography.46
Foreword
This document (EN 926-2:2005) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 136 “Sports, play-
ground and other recreational equipment”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by September 2005, and conflicting national standards shall be with-
drawn at the latest by September 2005.
This document supersedes ENV 926-2:1999.
This document is one of a series of standards on equipment for paragliding as follows:
EN 926-1, Paragliding equipment — Paragliders — Part 1: Requirements and test methods for structural
strength.
EN 926-2, Paragliding equipment — Paragliders — Part 2: Requirements and test methods for classifying
flight safety characteristics.
EN 1651, Paragliding equipment — Harnesses — Safety requirements and strength tests.
EN 12491, Paragliding equipment — Emergency parachutes — Safety requirements and test methods.
This document includes a Bibliography.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Den-
mark, Estonia, Finland,
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