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English Rev. 1.2 Stand: August 2012

Please read the manual before you fl y your new U-Turn BLACKLIGHT

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2012 by U-Turn GmbH, all right preserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or developed
further on in any way without written approval of the U-Turn GmbH
Text: Stefan Preuss and Daniela Martin
Text and Graphics: Ernst Strobl
All technical details in this manual have been carefully checked by U-Turn. However we like to mention
that we don`t take any liability for possible mistakes, neither in legal responsibility, nor in liability cases that
derive from mistakable details. We preserve the right to change this manual in any way to achieve technical
improvements.

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Summary of Contents for BLACKLIGHT L

Page 1: ...ut written approval of the U Turn GmbH Text Stefan Preuss and Daniela Martin Text and Graphics Ernst Strobl All technical details in this manual have been carefully checked by U Turn However we like to mention that we don t take any liability for possible mistakes neither in legal responsibility nor in liability cases that derive from mistakable details We preserve the right to change this manual ...

Page 2: ...nd Care Emergency Piloting Negativ Turn Fullstall Deep Stall How to avoid collapses Collapses Full Frontal Wingover Spiral Dive Advanced Handling Nature and environment friendly behavior Page 12 Page 12 Page 12 Page 11 Page 11 Page 10 Page 10 Page 9 Page 9 Page 9 Page 8 Page 8 Page 7 Page 6 Page 6 Page 6 Page 5 Page 4 Page 4 Page 3 4 Page 2 Page 16 Page 16 Page 15 Page 15 Page 14 Page 14 Page 13 P...

Page 3: ...KLIGHT L Certification U Turn BLACKLIGHT M Certification U Turn BLACKLIGHT S M Certification U Turn BLACKLIGHT S Page 34 36 Page 31 33 Page 28 30 Page 25 27 Page 24 Page 23 Page 22 Page 21 Page 20 Page 19 Page 18 Page 18 Page 18 Page 17 Page 41 Page 40 Page 39 Page 38 Page 37 Page 41 Page 41 During the inspection the following steps are to be taken in Porositycheck of the canopy Check of the tear ...

Page 4: ... Description of the materials and technical data Occassional check of trim and adjustment Page 45 Page 45 Completed check very important Miscellaneous Page 45 Page 46 ...

Page 5: ...wn U Turn doesn t compromise on safety and uses the best quality components and hallmark flight characteristics Congratulation on you purchase of U Turn glider as it is the brand for those who appreciate the diffrence The laws of physics are well defined We aspire to achieve to possible within the framework of its laws We admit this is ambitious but you will always find U Turn at the cutting edge ...

Page 6: ...ut and constructive criticism Should any questions occur please don t hesitate to ask your U Turn dealer or the U Turn team In order to provide you with the latest information on technical development and inova tions at U Turn we ask you to complete the questionnaire attached Please mail it to the following address U TURN GmbH Paragliders and Kites Im Neuneck 1 D 78609 Tuningen Tel 49 0 7464 98912...

Page 7: ...h means op timal designed cross ventilation openings in the ribs which gives a dynamic handling but with a high stability This technology is borrowed from the THRILLER and is now used in serial gliders The BLACKLIGHT got 50 cells and an aspect ratio of 5 8 Another fact for the high performance of the wing is the use of supreme NCV fabric material In the topsail type 40gramm is used in water repell...

Page 8: ...eferences Be aware not to adjust the brakes too short otherwise the glider may fly with a little but continuous ap plied brake pressure This could be extremely dangerous during takeoff flight and landing The afore mentioned factory brake setting allows for ample brake travel in extreme flight situations as well as for landing At the same time it enables during flight at trim speed a position of co...

Page 9: ...l and mental state to control each flight unim paired You have to concentrate completely on flying in order to avoid potential distressing flight conditions Most accidents are caused by pilot error Never fly in close proximity to high voltage transmission lines airports or motorways over peo ple or with lightning You cold endanger your life and the physcial well being of yourself as well as third ...

Page 10: ...Glider description Page 6 ...

Page 11: ...positive identification at take off and during a B stall descent The webbing in the risers of the U Turn BLACKLIGHT consist of sturdy stretch resistant 12mm kevlar polyester webbing in order to warrant a long term stable trim Hang point in the carabiner Page 7 ...

Page 12: ...accelerated speed more dynamically Since the maximum acceleration is part of the safety behavior of the glider it can happen that with some harnesses the speed bar to full speed cannot be used Operation This instruction manual only pays attention to those points of flying technique which are important for the U Turn BLACKLIGHT It is not meant to substitue a basic flying edu cation in an approved f...

Page 13: ... only if the wing already is overhead since too much brake input could drop the glider back The other risers should during take off be left alone With an even pull but overall light input only the glider is to be inflated Unlike other gliders it is not necessary to inflate the U Turn BLACKLIGHT with aggressive pulling or even fast running This is also true with little or no wind Measured pulling u...

Page 14: ...through downdraft zone The U Turn BLACKLIGHT is naturally very stable due to the way it s constructed Collapsing and deforming of the canopy can be avoided by active flying as above mentioned in turbulent air Landing Start your landing preperation at sufficient altitude Due to its excellent flaring charac teristics the BLACKLIGHT is very easy to land Glider in fairly normal to a straight in final ...

Page 15: ...eight shifting in order to get the glider to spiral dive will achieve the highest sink rate This descent method is often taught in SIV training Be mindful this exposes the glider to extreme loads should one need to use this maneuver again we recommend an equipment inspection B Stall Another very efficient descent method is the B stall It allows for a rate of descent of 6 to over 9 meters per secon...

Page 16: ...of practise it in opti mum conditions The diving spiral gets the pilot down faster than other techniques and is therefore best suited for an emergency descent They move down vertically within the air mass Don t forget the G forces when diving down and take that into consideration before initiating a rapid descent Caution If initiation is too fast there is a danger of a spin in this case release th...

Page 17: ... look at the terrain Watch for obstacles that could cause turbulences buildings trees On certain days for example a freshly mowed ma dow as landing field could cause a lot of thermal activity Fly very alert on a thermal active day Watch your canopy collapses most of the time announce themself Light braking in turbulences mostly avoids a collapse You should have already pratised that on the ground ...

Page 18: ...should only brake release the brake the glider is in front Fullstall To initiate a full stall pull both brakes without a wrap slowly to the point of stall As soon as the point of stall is reached hold both hands up The glider falls back At point under no circumstance should the hands let up or release the brakes To recover from a full stalls the canopy should be stabilized overhead and prefilled F...

Page 19: ...re is danger of riser twist With a riser twist the brake lines can get blocked Warning The glider has been overloaded Fullstalls and negative turns spins as a de scent method is dangerous because a wrong exit independent of glider type can have fatal consequences Emergency Piloting In any situation where normal steering with the brakelines is not possible the U Turn BLACKLIGHT can be steered with ...

Page 20: ...brakelines on the grips if not needed it weakens the lines To clean the canopy use warm water and a soft sponge If you use a detergent for hard stains make sure that you rinse intensively afterwards Never apply any chemicals for cleaning they weaken the material and damage the coating Store your glider at a dry and dark location away from any chemicals After two years or 300 flighthours whichever ...

Page 21: ...out the usage of your harness with the BLACKLIGHT ask your U Turn dealer or directly contact U Turn We assist you in any possible way IQ4 Suitable Rescue System It is required by law and absolutely neccessary for safe operation of your paraglider that you always carry a rescue system with you When choosing a rescue system watch out that it is approved and suitable for the intended takeoff weight W...

Page 22: ...aims concerning loss damage injury or expenses to you your next of kin relatives or any other user of the U Turn BLACKLIGHT as a result could suffer This includes but is not limited to lawful or contractual liability on behalf U Turn GmbH and all other contracting parties as a result of the of production and processing the U Turn BLACKLIGHT and all its components With the occurrence of death or di...

Page 23: ...IGHT through transferring ownership temporary or perma nently for this other user to have read and unterstood the U Turn BLACKLIGHT user manual in its entirety including directions and warnings which are included in this user manual Date Signature first Pilot Date Signature second Pilot Date Signature third Pilot U Turn cannot be hold responsible for any 2 year inspection and any repairs not perfo...

Page 24: ...r Weight 4 2 kg 4 4 kg 4 8 kg 5 2 kg 5 6 kg Bridle length 219 6 229 9 239 7 249 2 m 258 3 m Line Diameter 0 55 0 65 0 7 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 45 1 6mm 0 55 0 65 0 7 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 45 1 6mm 0 55 0 65 0 7 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 45 1 6mm 0 55 0 65 0 7 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 45 1 6mm 0 55 0 65 0 7 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 45 1 6mm Speed System Trimmer Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Certification No Certification EN B LTF B EN B LTF B ...

Page 25: ...or Info Page 21 U Turn offers special colors too If you have questions about your BLACKLIGHT in special colors don t hesi tate to contact your competence center or directly us We are pleased to help Color 1 Color 3 Color 2 Color 4 ...

Page 26: ...2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 19 19 20 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 19 19 20 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 Profiles and V Rip ...

Page 27: ... BrakeM AT24 BT24 CT24 DT24 Br23 Br20 Br17 Br14 Br11 Br8 Br5 Br3 BrMT1 BrMT2 BrMT3 BrMT4 BrM2 BrM1 AT21 BT21 CT21 DT21 AT19 BT19 CT19 DT19 AT15 BT15 CT15 DT15 AT12 BT12 CT12 AT9 BT9 CT9 AT6 BT6 CT6 AM1 BM1 CM1 CMT1 CMT2 CMT3 CMT4 BM2 CM2 AM2 AT3 SA SB SC S1 S2 BT3 CT3 Line loop protection Blacklight all sizes ...

Page 28: ...Lineplan In progress Page 24 ...

Page 29: ...Certification U Turn BLACKLIGHT S Page 25 ...

Page 30: ...Certification U Turn BLACKLIGHT S Page 26 ...

Page 31: ...Certificarion U Turn BLACKLIGHT S Page 27 ...

Page 32: ...Increasing A 60cm A 11 Exiting deep stall parachutal stall 4 1 11 No Entry Cascade occurs trim speed 0 30 Cascade occurs 30 60 Recovery Keeping course accelerated A No More than 14m s Entry 0 30 Rocking back less than 45 No Rocking back less than 45 Reducing No Rocking back less than 45 Spontaneous exit No 7 Roll stability and damping 4 1 7 Reducing More than 14m s 8 Stability in gentle spirals 4 ...

Page 33: ...oll angle 15 45 No No Total change of course Collapse on the opposite side occurs Re inflation behavior Total change of course Collapse on the opposite side occurs Twist occurs trim speed max 75 collapse Cascade occurs 90 A A No Spontaneous re inflation Less than 360 No No No Less than 360 15 45 Spin occurs 18 Recovery from a developed spin 4 1 18 17 Low speed spin tendency 4 1 17 Spontaneous re i...

Page 34: ...sec Yes A Yes A Stall or spin occurs 24 Any other flight procedure and or configuration described in the user s manual 4 1 24 No No 0 0 0 Procedure works as descibed Procedure suitable for novice pilots Cascade occurs 25 Remarks of testpilot 0 Turn angle to recover normal flight A Tendency to return to straight flight Less than 720 spontaneous recovery A Less than 720 spontaneous recovery Spontane...

Page 35: ...iour in a steeply banked turn 4 1 9 Oscillations Tendency to return to straight flight 8 Stability in gentle spirals 4 1 8 No A Spontaneous in less than 3 sec Spontaneous exit No No Keeping course No Reducing Rocking back less than 45 Rocking back less than 45 B Spontaneous in 3 to 5 sec Keeping course accelerated trim speed 30 60 Cascade occurs 30 60 Recovery Spontaneous in 3 to 5 sec Entry Keepi...

Page 36: ...nflation Less than 360 No No No Less than 360 No Less than 360 15 45 No 15 45 No B A No Spontaneous re inflation Dive or roll angle Change of course until re inflation 90 180 Dive or roll angle Change of course until re inflation Re inflation behavior Total change of course Collapse on the opposite side occurs Twist occurs trim speed max 75 collapse Cascade occurs No Less than 360 No No 22 Behavio...

Page 37: ... Spontaneous exit Tendency to return to straight flight Turn angle to recover normal flight Procedure works as descibed Procedure suitable for novice pilots Cascade occurs 25 Remarks of testpilot 0 0 0 0 Stall or spin occurs 24 Any other flight procedure and or configuration described in the user s manual 4 1 24 23 Alternative means of directional control 4 1 23 180 turn achievable in 20 sec Yes A...

Page 38: ...n 3 sec Rocking back less than 45 Spontaneous in less than 3 sec Spontaneous in less than 3 sec Spontaneous in less than 3 sec No Reducing No Rocking back less than 45 Spontaneous exit No 7 Roll stability and damping 4 1 7 Reducing 12m s to 14m s 0 30 Rocking back less than 45 A No trim speed 0 30 Cascade occurs 0 30 Recovery Keeping course accelerated Entry Rocking back less than 45 No Entry Casc...

Page 39: ...lation Less than 360 Spontaneous re inflation Less than 360 No A No No Spontaneous re inflation Less than 360 No No No Less than 360 15 45 No No A Collapse on the opposite side occurs Twist occurs trim speed max 75 collapse Cascade occurs Change of course until re inflation 15 45 Re inflation behavior Re inflation behavior Cascade occurs accelerated max 50 collapse 19 B line stall 4 1 19 15 45 A N...

Page 40: ...pontaneous exit Tendency to return to straight flight Procedure works as descibed Procedure suitable for novice pilots Cascade occurs 25 Remarks of testpilot 0 0 0 0 Stall or spin occurs 24 Any other flight procedure and or configuration described in the user s manual 4 1 24 No No 23 Alternative means of directional control 4 1 23 180 turn achievable in 20 sec Yes A Yes A Turn angle to recover nor...

Page 41: ...n leaflet for repairs and 2 annual Check Name Adress Land Telephone Number E Mail Paraglider type and Color Serial number comments notes 2 annual Check Line Check incl strength test Air permeability check Repair of the marked damage Recall with sighting of the paraglider Please pretend the repair destitute place in the top sail and or bottom sail Page 37 ...

Page 42: ... LINE ORDER SHEET BESTELLFORMULAR FÜR LEINEN Name Adress Adresse E mail Telephone Number Telefon Nummer Paragliding name Gleitschirm Name Size Größe Other Sonstiges Serial Number Serien Nummer _ _ _ _ ____ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Line ID Bezeichnung Quantity Stückzahl Line ID Bezeichnung Quantity Stückzahl Page 38 ...

Page 43: ...Business Replay Card Page 39 ...

Page 44: ...in any way without written approval of the U Turn GmbH Text Stefan Preuss Text and Graphics Ernst Strobl All technical details in this manual have been carefully checked by U Turn However we like to mention that we don t take any liability for possible mistakes neither in legal responsibility nor in liability cases that derive from mistakable details We preserve the right to change this manual in ...

Page 45: ...ted license An adequate orientation in the operation by the manufacturer For this a 3 month formation with the manufacturer is necessary If a glider was tested for personal use exclusively then its use by a third party is not allowed Individual personal prerequisites for the inspection of gliders RG GZ used by third parties or for tandem purpose A for the testing prescribed professional training A...

Page 46: ... pa ragliders and each gore parachutes from the leading edge to the trailing edge submitted to the following checks If in one of the following attributes anomalies are discovered the glider is to be sent in to the manufacturer for inspection Check for holes smaller or larger tears deformations and abraded areas Defeciencies in the coating other aberrations in the canopy like e g old repairs With r...

Page 47: ... canopy check on both under and upper sail Center cell approx 20 30cm back from leading edge 3rd Cell off center both to the left right approx 20 30cm back from leading edge 10th Cell off center both to the left right approx 20 30 cam back from leading edge The determined values modifications are to be noted in the inspection log Connection parts Check of the webbing and maillons are there abrasio...

Page 48: ...ttachments Bottom cascade upper cascades and brake lines for breaks abrasions visual check First the A lines then B etc Are all lines adequately sewn and attached to the line attachments Is the sheathing of the lines even are exactly Are all loops knots seams in good shape Are there any abrasions present Measuring the line lengths The lines must be measured with a load of 5 kg in order to obtain c...

Page 49: ...aneous All measurement and repair work at paraglider and rescue system must be documented comple tely in the inspection log When packing or repacking the reserve parachute special attention is to be paid to the particular packing directions of the manufacturer See rescue reserve equipment manual With the exchange of parts or component modules only original materials or original replace ment parts ...

Page 50: ...in accordance with DHV Every 4 months a repacking is required Allowed period of operation 8 years afterwards up to 12 years with an annual check About insurance legal consequences of your self performed 2 yearly inspection you should in form with your insurer in a timely fashion An inspection is valid only if the inspection log is completely filled out Inform also about possible revisions of the i...

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