Testimonials:

Attn: Jonathan Cohn

Date: June 2, 2026
To: Product Development & Engineering Team, Apco Aviation
From: Flight Test Operations / Field Evaluation
Subject: Flight Test Report & Field Evaluation – Apco Voyager 550 (Flight #3)

Aircraft Platform: 2018 Powrachute Airwolf 912 ULS SLSA narrow attachment
Testing Environment: Sunny, dry, 57°F

1. Weight and Balance Profile

The wing evaluation was conducted at a total payload weight of 615 lbs with a full fuel cell (approximately 14–15 gallons), partitioned across the airframe stations as follows:

• Front Station: 90 lbs
• Rear Left Station: 275 lbs
• Rear Right Station: 250 lbs

2. Performance & Power Plant Metrics

Power and velocity configurations were recorded across both solo and dual-occupant profiles:

• Straight & Level Flight (Solo): 3,500 RPM at 32–33 mph airspeed
• Straight & Level Flight (Dual): 3,900 RPM at 35.5 mph airspeed
• Ascent Rate: 900–1,000 fpm
• Descent Rate (Sink): 400–500 fpm

3. Handling Qualities & Flight Dynamics

• Actuation Feedback: A marginal, positive reduction in footbar actuation pressure was noted, enhancing pilot ergonomics during extended control inputs.
• Gust Response: The Voyager 550 exhibits excellent dampening characteristics along the vertical axis. The canopy experiences significantly fewer vertical deviations or “bounces” when penetrating turbulent pockets or wind shear.

4. Environmental Operational Limits (Wind Limits)

• High-Wind Behavior: The canopy remains stable and instills pilot confidence when operating in ambient wind fields of up to 20 mph.

Dear APCO Team,

The customer is an engineer, owner of a company with many employees,

he has been flying for 28 years, and has been flying paramotors for 20 years.

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Dear APCO Team,
I delivered the first NGR, and the customer is extremely satisfied.

The customer is an engineer, owner of a company with 700 employees, has been flying for 28 years, and has been flying paramotors for 20 years.

Just want to thank all the design engineers for the work and effort that apco has put into the Voyager  parachute. That chute is absolutely phenomenal. I am running almost 300rpm less to maintain level flight. That is a significant savings in fuel, which means longer flight times. It climbs faster and decends slower. It is extremely responsive and turns on a dime. And the foot pressure is extremely light compared to the GT. The glideslope is so much flatter which is so absolutely unbelievable. A much safer chute because the glideslope gives the pilot more time and choices to pick out a suitable landing spot in the event of an engine out. Thanks again for creating such a quality product.

I purchased the new chute from Bill Wallace and I must say Bill is very knowledgeable and is extremely supportive of his customers. He is a pleasure to do business with.

Just flew the new 26m F3 for the first time this weekend. What a wing! I came off a Lift EZ and was right at home on the F3. I was ready to run for my life on take-off, and was flying before I knew it! Heaps of lift on landing. My flying weight is around 140kg. Wing is very responsive in flight, just what I was looking for.
Thanks APCO!
NS: Apco, I can only suggest to make a bigger deal of this wing in the media and your website – It just turned up in the lineup one day… I think this wing deserves a bit of fanfare!