Subject : "AIRWAVE VOODOO 1"
Date : 08/1993
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
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"Airwave Voodoo" Paragliders
(except "Voodoo 2" model)
Following a recent incident where an "Airwave Voodoo"
remained in deep stall on recovery from a ‘B’ line
manoeuvre, the Airworthiness Panel of the
Flying and Safety Committee issues these strong recommendations:
1. All "Airwave Voodoo" gliders must be subjected to an air permeability
test as soon as possible.
These gliders should not be flown until they have been tested.
2. Any "Voodoo" that records a lower reading than:
a) 5 seconds on the JDC porosity meter, or
b) 20 seconds on the Hoppe and Schneider meter
are to be considered grounded and MUST NOT BE FLOWN.
3. "Airwave Voodoo" that record greater values than those stated above
may be flown, but should be re-tested every 3 months (maximum) or
ten hours flying (maximum), whichever is the shorter.
NOTE : This Safety Notice does NOT apply to the Airwave "Voodoo 2" model.
ALL pilots are reminded that the air permeability of paraglider
material is critical to the flying characteristic of their wing and
should be checked regularly. Any paraglider with values close to those
shown above should be flown only with extra care.
Ref. no.: FSC.SN.1
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