P@r@2000 - Safety-Note / Note-Sécurite Edel

Subject : EDEL FABRIC	
Date    : 1998 	
Source  : EDEL USA

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EDEL PINSTRIPE CLOTH ADVISORY

SUPERSPACE / SUPERSPACE2 / SABER / ENERGY / GALAXY

Edel gliders manufactured with orange and bright pink "pinstripe" cloth have been 
shown to undergo accelerated UV deterioration. 

This cloth is  identified by the black thread running the length of the panel,
and "international" orange, pink and red colors. 

Pilots with SuperSpace, SuperSpace 2, Saber, Energy and Galaxy gliders 
manufactured from 1993 through 1996 are affected by this advisory.  

Typically, gliders have this orange or pink pinstripe cloth top and bottom, 
or only on the "wing" design on the bottom surface. 

Pilots with Edel gliders manufactured with the orange or pink pinstripe cloth with
more than 100 hours of exposure to sunlight are urged to send in their gliders for 
inspection to either (see above).

In the past five years we have observed this cloth fading much more quickly than
fabric of other colors, and structural problems may result with 200
to 300 hours of sunlight exposure. 

Gliders used at high altitude (over 10,000 feet above sea level) are exposed 
to nearly 40% more of the ultraviolet B that does damage to fabric. 

Pilots who regularly fly in the high mountains are especially urged to examine
their gliders and contact us if they have gliders affected by this notice. 

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October 2004
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Edel gliders advisory, though in the years since the advisory was issued, 
We have not seen any contacts regarding the defective fabric.

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