# TCDS G3EU: Sezione Sperimentale Volvo A Vela

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: Sezione Sperimentale Volvo A Vela
- Revision: 0
- Revised: March 13, 1964
- Product: Aircraft, Glider
- Certification basis: CAR 10
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/af/b8/afb881ee2c6a501c7d0c606e528f26c1cc66582f2e08c859401372301d1bf1e3
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/7DAF3545084526B585256721006DE0D7.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/G3EU

## Models (1)

As the data sheet lists them.

- EC 40

## What the data sheet says

From the PDF's text layer, line by line; tables lose their columns. The PDF is the record.

```text
Page No. 1 2
Rev. No. - -
FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY
G3EU
S.S.V.V.
EC 40
March 13, 1964
TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO.  G3EU
This data sheet which is a part of type certificate No.  G3EU prescribes conditions and limitations under which the product for
which the type certificate was issued meets the airworthiness requirements of the Civil Air Regulations.
Type Certificate Holder Sezione Sperimentale Volo a Vela (SSVV)
Via le Aviazione 65, Milano, Italy.
I.   Model EC 40 approved March 9, 1964
Airspeed limits (IAS) Glide or dive 89 kts (still air) 102 m.p.h.
  "      "    " 72 kts (rough air) 83 m.p.h.
Airbrakes extended 89 kts (still air) 102 m.p.h.
  "              " 72 kts (rough air) 83 m.p.h.
Airplane tow 72 kts 83 m.p.h.
C.G. range 1172 lbs. (+92.52) to (+96.46)
908   " (+92.52) to (+98.82)
with linear variation between.
Datum Glider nose
Leveling means Tangent to lower surface of wing rib 2:2° nose down
Maximum weight 1172 lbs.
No. of seats 2 (+47.24), (+86.61)
Baggage None
Control surface Movements Elevator Up 25° + 2° down 25° + 2°
Rudder Right 34° + 2° left 34° + 2°
Ailerons Up 28° + 2° down 21° + 2°
Serial Nos. eligible An Italian Certificate of Airworthiness for Export endorsed as noted under "Certification
basis" must be submitted for each individual glider for which applciation for certification
is made.
Certification basis CAR 10.  Type Certificate No.  G3EU issued March 9, 1964
Date of Application for Type Certificate May 24, 1963
Each glider and any replacement part manufactured in Italy must be identified as
imported.
A U.S. Airworthiness Certificate may be issued on the basis of a Certificate of
Airworthiness for Export signed by a representative of the Registro Aeronautico Italiano,
containing the following statement:
"The glider covered by this certificate has been examined and found to comply with
Type Certificate No. G3EU and BCAR Sect. E (issued May 16, 1960) which has been
determined to be equivalent to CAR 5.
Equipment Non cloud flying and Acrobatic: safety harness, airspeed indicator and altimeter.
Cloud flying: above items plus: turn and bank indicator, compass and variometer.

G3EU 2
NOTE 1. Current weight and balance report, including list of equipment included in certificated empty weight, and
loading instructions when necessary, must be in the glider at the time of original certification and at all times
thereafter.
NOTE 2. The following placards must be installed in full view of the pilot:
"Max speed (Vne) still air 89 kts (102 m.p.h.)
 (airbrakes extended or closed)
 Max speed rough air 72 kts (82 m.p.h.)
 Max speed aero tow 72 kts (82 m.p.h.)
"Permitted acrobatics:
 looping:   entry speed 81 kts (93 m.p.h.)
 chandelle:   "     " 70 kts (80 m.p.h.)
 spin:           "     " 33 kts (38 m.p.h.)
 tight turns Max. 3.5 g.
All other acrobatics are prohibited."
"Night flying is prohibited"
"Auto/winch tow is prohibited"
...END...
```

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