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1. CHARACTERISTICS
1.1 WHO IS IT DESIGNED FOR?
The LINK is a glider designed for all kind of powered flight and is designed
for all kind of pilots.
For the student or established pilots the LINK is the PPG glider of choice
for those who want to enjoy the relaxed powered flight with a safety and
performance in mind.
Powered flight is a relatively new activity which continuously evolves. It’s
essential that to get the top performance of the wing the motor, propeller
and harness are matched suitably.
1.2 CERTIFICATION
The LINK has successfully achieved the European EN certification in the
B category.
These outstanding levels of certification confirm top safety, precise
handling and ease of use.
On the essential load test as well on the in-flight behaviour test the
results were extremely good.
Check the homologation results and figures on the last pages of this
manual.
1.3 IN-FLIGHT BEHAVIOUR
The NIVIUK Team has carried out extensive and meticulous design work.
As a consequence of several prototypes and many hours of test flights
numerous adjustments were made. These prototypes were then tested in
all types of flight conditions. This intense development work supported
by the combined experience of the whole team has achieved a wing with
unbeatable behaviour.
Light handling, precise response, manoeuvrability, safety and a high
stability achieved thanks to the leading edge reinforcements, the SLE
(Structured Leading Edge). These are some of the qualities of this wing
which is perfectly adapted to the powered flight needs.
Its inflation behaviour is the first step to appreciate its obedient
disposition. Its lightness of weight and controls determine all the actions
during the flight with total freedom.
The addition of SLE technology with its light weight and structured cells
ensures that every inflation and take off remains simple and uneventful.
Thanks to the LINK’s controlled and progressive inflation rate the pilot
remains in complete control of the wing throughout all stages of take
off. This allows extra time to position the wing in the perfect pre-launch
position directly above the head.
The running phase is perhaps one of the most critical when taking off
with a powered wing, so any technological assistance is an advantage
to take off easily and safely. On takeoff in order to create sufficient lift
traditional profiles demand high forward speed, in other words, a long
and fast run. The new technological features on the LINK facilitate early
lift and take-off therefore reducing the amount of time and physical effort
required when running.
Once airborne, the LINK remains precise and balanced to every pilot
input thanks to the addition of finely evolved SLE (Structured Leading
Edge), the same innovative structure technology as used on our highly
successful competition wings is now applied to this PPG glider for all the
pilots to experience and enjoy.
It will very quickly become apparent to the pilot that the handling and
manoeuvrability of the LINK remains light and efficient during all aspects
of flight and even in the most adverse conditions every pilot input is met
with an immediate and precise response.
At each release of the trimmers the wings profile changes and
accelerates, penetrating without any problems. The brake is usable in all
the trimmer positions, even accelerated.
The performance on this new wing is above the average on this kind of
wings. The power required of the engine is on the low to medium range.
Its consumption is much less than most wings due to the effectiveness of
a glider perfectly designed to ensure the top stability and performance in