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1. CHARACTERISTICS
1.1 WHO IS IT DESIGNED FOR?
The Kode P is an accessible and light mountain wing to accompany you
on your hike & fly adventures.
Enjoy pleasant and more progressive handling in the classic sizes (20, 22,
24, 26) and more direct and dynamic flying in the smaller sizes (16 and
18), which are more suitable for experienced hike & fly pilots.
Its versatility facilitates a multitude of adventures. The wing permits flying
in thermals and strong winds without having to compromise on safety
and comfort. In addition, its lightness and ease of take off on all types of
terrain will enhance hike & fly adventures.
1.2 CERTIFICATION
The KODE P has been submitted for the European EN and LTF
certification.
All certification tests were conducted by the Air Turquoise testing centre in
Switzerland.
All sizes passed the load, shock and flight tests.
The wing passed the sustained load test with an 8G load factor.
It also passed the shock loading test with 800 daN of force.
The flight test resulted in the following certification for all KODE P sizes:
EN A
LTF A
Size 16 of the KODE P has been certified as:
EN B
LTF B
If the wing is loaded above the maximum certified take off weight for sizes
16 and 18, the certification changes as follows:
EN C
LTF C
We recommend that only pilots who are familiar with gliders of this
certification or above fly this paraglider.
Only the aeronautical authorities of respective countries can determine
pilot competence.
We recommend pilots read the certification flight test report carefully,
especially the comments of the test pilot. The report contains all the
necessary information on how the paraglider reacts during each of the
tested manoeuvres.
It is important to point out that the appropriate response to each adverse
manoeuvre can vary from size to size; even within the same size at
maximum or minimum load, the behaviour and reactions of the wing may
vary.
-Description of flight characteristics of EN A paragliders:
Paragliders with maximum passive safety and extremely forgiving flight
characteristics. Gliders with good collapse resistance in normal flight.
-Description of the skills required by the pilot to fly an EN A wing:
Designed for all pilots, including pilots under instruction.
-Description of flight characteristics of EN B paragliders:
Paragliders with a high degree of passive safety and very forgiving flight
characteristics. Gliders with high collapse resistance outside normal flight.
-Description of the skills required by the pilot to fly an EN B wing:
Designed for all pilots, at any level of qualification.
