NEN EN 926-2 : 2013

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements
  4.1 Paraglider classes
  4.2 Classification of flight characteristics
  4.3 Failure
  4.4 Flight characteristics
      4.4.1 Inflation/take-off
      4.4.2 Landing
      4.4.3 Speeds in straight flight
      4.4.4 Control movement
      4.4.5 Pitch stability exiting accelerated flight
      4.4.6 Pitch stability operating controls during
             accelerated flight
      4.4.7 Roll stability and damping
      4.4.8 Stability in gentle spirals
      4.4.9 Behaviour in a steeply banked turn
      4.4.10 Symmetric front collapse
      4.4.11 Exiting deep stall (parachutal stall)
      4.4.12 High angle of attack recovery
      4.4.13 Recovery from a developed full stall
      4.4.14 Asymmetric collapse
      4.4.15 Directional control with a maintained asymmetric
             collapse
      4.4.16 Trim speed spin tendency
      4.4.17 Low speed spin tendency
      4.4.18 Recovery from a developed spin
      4.4.19 B-line stall
      4.4.20 Big ears
      4.4.21 Big ears in accelerated flight
      4.4.22 Behaviour exiting a steep spiral
      4.4.23 Alternative means of directional control
      4.4.24 Any other flight procedure and/or configuration
             described in the user's manual
5 Flight tests
  5.1 General
  5.2 Apparatus
      5.2.1 Test pilot equipment
      5.2.2 Ground equipment
  5.3 Test specimen
      5.3.1 Selection
      5.3.2 Marking
      5.3.3 Folding lines
  5.4 Test conditions
  5.5 Procedure
      5.5.1 General
      5.5.2 Trimmers
      5.5.3 Other adjustable or removable devices
      5.5.4 Video documentation
      5.5.5 Radio documentation
      5.5.6 Harness dimensions
      5.5.7 Ballast
      5.5.8 Sitting position
      5.5.9 Controls in hand
      5.5.10 Wraps
      5.5.11 Maximum travel of the accelerator
      5.5.12 Timing when starting test measurements
      5.5.13 Timing when exiting stalled flight conditions
      5.5.14 Exiting developed spin rotation
      5.5.15 Pitch angles
      5.5.16 Keep course
      5.5.17 Twist
      5.5.18 Collapse on the opposite side
      5.5.19 Details of test manoeuvres to be carried out
6 Test report
7 User's manual
8 Manufacturing record
9 Marking
Annex A (normative) Measuring suspension line lengths
Bibliography

Defines requirements and test methods for classifying the flight safety characteristics of paragliders in terms of the demands on pilot flying skills.