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Testreport LTF 97

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XIX Smile S
Type designationXIX Smile S
Type test reference noDHV GS-01-1146-03
Holder of certificationAeroTEST GmbH
ManufacturerAeroTEST GmbH
Classification1 GH
Winch towingYes
Number of seats min / max1 / 1
AcceleratorYes
TrimmersNo
 Behaviour at min weight in flight (65kg)Behaviour at max weight in flight (85kg)
Take off11
Inflationevenly, immediatelyevenly, immediately
Rising behaviourimmediately comes over pilotimmediately comes over pilot
Take off speedaverageaverage
Take off handlingeasyeasy
 
Straight flight11
Trim speed [km/h]3636
Accelerated speed [km/h]46
Roll dampingaverageaverage
 
Turn handling11
Spin tendencynot availablenot available
Control travelaverageaverage
Agilityaverageaverage
 
Symmetric stall11
Deep-stall limitaverage 60 cm - 75 cmaverage 60 cm - 75 cm
Full stall limitaverage 65 cm - 80 cmaverage 65 cm - 80 cm
Increase in steering poweraverageaverage
 
Front collapse11
Pre-accelerationslightslight
Opening behaviourspontaneous, quicklyspontaneous, quickly
 
Asymmetric collapse11
Turn tendency< 90 degrees< 90 degrees
Rate of turnaverageaverage
with deceleration
Loss of altitudeaverageslight
Stabilizationspontaneousspontaneous
Opening behaviourspontaneous, delayedspontaneous, quickly
 
Countersteering an asymmetric collapse11
Stabilizationspontaneousspontaneous
Control travelaverageaverage
Control pressure increaseaverageaverage
Turn in opposite directioneasy, no tendency to stalleasy, no tendency to stall
Opening behaviourspontaneous, quicklyspontaneous, quickly
 
Full stall, symm. exit11
Full stall, asymm. exit11
Spin out of straight flight11
Spin out of turn11
Spiral dive11
Entryeasyeasy
Spin tendencynot availablenot available
Exitspontaneousspontaneous
 
B-line stall11
Entryeasyeasy
Exitspontaneousspontaneous
 
Landing11
Landing behavioureasyeasy
 
Front collapse (accelerated) 1
Pre-accelerationslight
Opening behaviourspontaneous, quickly
 
Asymmetric collapse (accelerated) 1
Turn tendency< 90 degrees
Rate of turnaverage
with deceleration
Loss of altitudeslight
Stabilizationspontaneous
Opening behaviourspontaneous, quickly