Subject : AIREA FAT-WILLIE	
Date    : 11/2001 	
Source  : British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association Ltd
          The Old Schoolroom
          Loughborough Road
          Leicester
          LE4 5PJ
          United Kingdom
          Telephone: +44/ (0116) 261.1322
          Fax      : +44/ (0116) 261.1323
          office@bhpa.co.uk
	
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Recent detailed testing of the Airea "Fat Willie" at a loading near the bottom 
of the weight range has revealed a serious deep stall problem when in Big Ears.

This was most pronounced with trimmers applied.

At present we have no data for the glider's behaviour whilst in Big Ears at
other payloads.

Until such data becomes available our advice to all Airea "Fat Willie" owners 
/ operators is that Big Ears should not be used with this paraglider.

Angus Pinkerton - Chairman of the Flying & Safety Committee

Ref.no.: FSC.SN.26
By: office@bhpa.co.uk
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De récents tests avec le biplace Airea "Fat Willie" à un PTV proche du maximum
ont révélés de sérieux problèmes de décrochage lors des Grandes-Oreilles.

Encore plus prononcés avec les trimes appliqués.

Nous n'avons pas d'informations à des PTV différents.

Jusqu'à plus d'informations nous conseillons aux utilisateurs des Airea
"Fat Willie" de ne pas faire les Grandes-Oreilles.

Angus Pinkerton - Chairman of the Flying & Safety Committee

Ref.no.: FSC.SN.26
Par:  office@bhpa.co.uk
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