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DHV Test report LTF 2003

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Skywalk Cayenne² L
Type designationSkywalk Cayenne² L
Type test reference noDHV GS-01-1495-06
Holder of certificationSkywalk GmbH & Co. KG
ManufacturerSkywalk GmbH & Co. KG
Classification2 GH
Winch towingYes
Number of seats min / max1 / 1
AcceleratorYes
TrimmersNo
 Behaviour at min weight in flight (105kg)Behaviour at max weight in flight (130kg)
Take off1-21-2
Inflationevenly, immediatelyevenly, immediately
Rising behaviourimmediately comes over pilotcomes over pilot delayed
Take off speedaverageaverage
Take off handlingeasyeasy
 
Straight flight21-2
Roll dampingaverageaverage
 
Turn handling21-2
Spin tendencyaverageslight
Control travelaveragehigh
Agilityaverageaverage
 
Symmetric stall21-2
Deep-stall limitaverage 60 cm - 75 cmaverage 60 cm - 75 cm
Full stall limitaverage 65 cm - 80 cmaverage 65 cm - 80 cm
Increase in steering powerhighhigh
 
Front collapse21
Pre-accelerationslightslight
Opening behaviourspontaneous, impulsivespontaneous, quickly
 
Asymmetric collapse21-2
Turn tendency180 - 360 degrees90 - 180 degrees
Change of course180 - 360 degrees< 90 degrees
Rate of turnaverageslight
 with deceleration
Max. roll/pitch anglegreater than 45 degreesless than 15 degrees
Loss of altitudeaverageslight
Stabilizationspontaneousspontaneous
Opening behaviourspontaneous, quicklyspontaneous
 
Countersteering an asymmetric collapse1-21-2
Stabilizationcountersteering easycountersteering easy
Control travelaverageaverage
Control pressure increaseaveragehigh
Turn in opposite directioneasy, no tendency to stalleasy, no tendency to stall
Opening behaviourspontaneous, delayedspontaneous, quickly
 
Full stall, symm. exit21-2
Spin out of straight flight21-2
Spin out of turn1-21-2
Spiral diveNote concerning spiral dives with paragliders21-2
Entryaverageeasy
Spin tendencyaverageaverage
Exitturn continues through 180 - 360 degreesturn continues through < 180 degrees
Sink rate after 720 °[m/s]1414
 
B-line stall1-21
Entryeasyeasy
Exitspontaneousspontaneous
 
Big ears1-21-2
Entryeasyeasy
Recoveryspontaneous, quicklyspontaneous, quickly
 
Landing1-21-2
Landing behavioureasyeasy
 
Front collapse (accelerated)21-2
Pre-accelerationslightslight
Opening behaviourspontaneous, impulsivespontaneous, quickly
 
Asymmetric collapse (accelerated)22
Turn tendency180 - 360 degrees90 - 180 degrees
Change of course180 - 360 degrees90 - 180 degrees
Rate of turnaverageaverage
 with deceleration
Max. roll/pitch anglegreater than 45 degreesless than 45 degrees
Loss of altitudeaverageaverage
Stabilizationspontaneousspontaneous
Opening behaviourspontaneous, quicklyspontaneous
 
Big ears accelerated1-21-2
Entryeasyeasy
Recoveryspontaneous, quicklydelayed acceleration < 4 sec