Apco F5 (School Versie)

“What is obvious to experienced pilots is confusing and difficult for students”

The APCO F5 was recently launched with a big media bang and accordingly demand. We received several inquiries regarding the school risers, leading us to further explain and differentiate the standard F5 from the school version. F5 School version is a simplified, more basic version of the standard F5, offered at a more attractive price point than the standard version! The main technical differences between the 2 versions can be found in the table below.
After logging the first 10-20 hours of flying, if and when the pilot feels ready to start using 2D brakes, trimmers, accelerator and tip steering… a retrofit kit is available with all the lines, risers and handles needed to convert your school version to a full feature, standard F5!
The F5 school version enjoys the benefits of the lightweight canopy and the unprecedented stability of the all new Mohawk, BUT we have damped down the brake action to be much more forgiving and beginner friendly. The brakes are operated with only one main brake line (without 2D system) for maximum ease of use. This, together with the simplified risers (same as the LIFT 2EZ), makes this glider the best and most straight-forward school glider for beginners to train on and gain confidence towards independence.
This approach has been proven to shorten the learning curve for both student and instructor!

When upgrading from school to standard version, the glider becomes snappier, faster and much more capable, delivering a whole new flying experience for your students with all the excitement that follows a new wing. Big smiles guaranteed!!