AFNOR Paragliders homologation (sanctioning) test
The French homologation (sanctioning) tests for paragliders, following the standards
determined by the
Association Frangaise de Normalisation
Description
These are today's evolution of the former ACPUL standards, and now
are defined as 17 tests which every wing must perform to be homologated (sanctioned).
The following is the detailed description of what the new AFNOR
procedures are.
You can also find explanation about the
technical terms used in the various test
descriptions. Also you can get better information about the
standard,
performance,
competition, or
twin wing characteristic description.
The 17 tests
- Inflation
- Landing
- Speeds field
- Utilization of the accessories
- Pitch stability
- Exit from parachutal stalls
- Exit from B stalls (slow release)
- Exit from B stalls (quick release)
- Attitude to turn
- Maneuverability
- Wing over
- Exit from asymmetrical tuck
- Exit from holded asymmetrical tuck
- Exit from spin
- Exit from asymmetrical stall
- Exit from symmetrical frontal tuck
- Exit from tight 360s
Version: T0.2 Last update: 01/Nov/1994
Author: Massimo Belloni - Email:belloni@cesare.enet.dec.com
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