What is BS EN 926-2 - Flight safety characteristics for paragliding about?
BS EN 926-2 discusses paragliding equipment and paragliders with a focus on requirements and test methods for classifying flight safety characteristics. BS EN 926-2 is the second part of the BS EN 926 multi-series on paragliding equipment that specifies requirements and test methods for classifying the flight safety characteristics of paragliders in terms of the demands on pilot flying skills. BS EN 926-2 is intended for the use of independent testing laboratories qualified for flight testing paragliders.
Who is BS EN 926-2 - Flight safety characteristics for paragliding for?
BS EN 926-2 on flight safety characteristics for paragliding is useful for:
- Paragliding facilities
- Paragliding instructors
- Safety personnel
- Testing facilities
Why should you use BS EN 926-2 - Flight safety characteristics for paragliding?
Paragliding is a sport where safety should always be a priority. The quality of the paragliding harness plays a key role in its safety. The pilot uses the harness to stand or sit and cover long distances.
BS EN 926-2 discusses paraglider classes, classification of flight characteristics, failure, flight characteristics, flight tests, Video documentation, radio documentation, harness dimensions, ballast, sitting position, controls in hand, wraps, timing when starting test measurements, timing when exiting stalled flight conditions. This will help you to classify flight safety characteristics.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 926-2:2013+A1:2021 supersedes EN 926-2:2005, which is withdrawn. BS EN 926-2:2013+A1:2021 includes some technical changes with respect to EN 926-2:2005.
These include:
- Editorial revision
- Introduction of new definitions
- Modification of paraglider's classification
- Update of marking
- Introduction of additional lines paragraph
