GDMUBI15-1G
Version 0030
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5.3
Flight Specifications
5.3.1
Operational Limitations
Warning
:
This wing is not designed for aerobatics.
It is imperative to respect the flight envelope !
Maximum Pitch attitudes 30° nose up, 30° nose down
Maximum Bank angle 60°
Aerobatics and deliberate spinning prohibited
V.N.E. (never to be exceeded): 115 mph (185 km/h)
Maximum Take-Off Weight 472.5 kg (1042 lbs)
Acceleration 4/-0g ; positive “g” at all times
Stalls authorized only in glide path with a progressive speed reduction
and throttle to idle position.
Over these limits, stability problems, structural failure or irreversible “tumbling”
motions may occur.
Ideal handling will only be reached after about 10 flight hours and roll control will be
stiffer during the first flights.
Do not fly without the nose bonnet. This streamlining has considerable effect over
pitch and roll stability of the wing. Its lack alters the internal pressure of the sail,
which may result in great modifications of the airfoil shape.
5.3.2
Controls
Control bar:
Pushing the control bar forward causes the wing to pitch its nose up, which increases
the
angle of attack (causing the aircraft to climb) – primary effect, and a decrease in air speed
– secondary effect.
Roll control is effected from lateral movement of the control frame, and follows weight
shift convention, i.e. bar right, aircraft rolls to the left.
A separate yaw control is not provided. Like other weight shift aircraft, yaw is provided
from the secondary effect of banking.
