Safety
Section 2
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the canopy is wet
there are turbulent weather conditions
and/or wind speeds on launch higher
than 2/3 of the maximum flyable
airspeed of the glider (based on take-off
weight)
the air temperature is below -30°C or
above 50°C
the glider is used for aerobatics/extreme
flying or flight manoeuvres at an angle
greater than 90°
there have been modifications to the
canopy, lines or risers which have not
been approved
WARNING
The operating limits must be observed
throughout the entire flight.
When planning your flight, pay attention
to current and forecasted weather
conditions and temperature. Bear in mind
too that the temperature will drop as the
altitude increases.
WARNING
It is imperative that the instructions
contained in this Manual are followed at
all times.
Failure to do so renders invalid the
glider’s certification and/or results in loss
of insurance cover. Furthermore, it could
lead to serious injuries or even death.
This applies in particular, but not only, to
the instructions given in the sections
Safety, Flying the APUS RS, Types of
Use and Dangerous Situations and
Extreme Flying.
Glider categories and
guidelines
WARNING
The descriptions of flight characteristics
contained in this Manual are all based on
experiences from the test flights, which
were carried out under standardised
conditions.
The classification is merely a description
of the reactions to these standard tests.
The complexity of the paraglider system
means that it is not possible to give any
more than a partial description of the
glider’s flight behaviour and reactions to
disturbances. Even a small alteration in
individual parameters can result in flight
behaviour which is markedly modified
and different from the description given.
The German Hanggliding and Paragliding
Association (DHV) and its safety division
have developed guidelines which are based
on many years of analysing paraglider
accidents and on the experience of flying
schools, flying instructors and safety officers.
These guidelines should help pilots to select
the appropriate glider classification for their
particular level of flying ability. The
information below relates to the classification
in EN/LTF-certification. There is also further
information on the website of the relevant
licensing body.
EN/LTF classification
The APUS RS has an extended weight
range so, in the testing agency’s final
classification, it was classified accordingly
correspondingly different classes ranging
from A to D.
Please refer to the technical data for the
classification of your chosen glider size in
combination with your take-off weight.
