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Motorised Paragliding
The U-Turn FREE FORCE 3 is suitable due to its outstanding launching characteristics, its wide weight range and its un-
problematic handling particularly well for the motorized paragliding. Please note that for the motorized use its own per-
mission of the combination is necessary for engineunit and glider. If you intend to operate the EMOTION 2 motorized,
please c
ontact the motor manufacturer, U-Turn and the DULV (Deutscher Ultraleichtfl ug Verband) for offi
cial approval.
Use only approved motor / glider combinations and adhere to the regulations as well as the training requirements.
Prefl ight Check
A careful pre fl ightcheck is absolutely mandatory. Double-check everything when you don´t fl y yourself and make sure
the person fl ying your FREE FORCE 3 does the same. Also ensure that the pilot fl ying your FREE FORCE 3, knows its op-
erational limits and has the required license.
All lines, risers and the canopy have to be carefully checked for damage before every takeoff . Even in case of minor
damages takeoff is not an option. After the glider is unpacked and layed on the ground in a halfcircle-shape, check fol-
lowing items:
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Lay down the canopy to draw on the middle line before the outer lines, when pulling up the glider with the A risers,
to get an easy and stable takeoff .
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Set yourself up into the wind to get a symmetrical load on both sides when pulling up the canopy
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The risers may not be twisted to enable smooth looping of the brakelines.
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Make sure no lines are under the canopy to avoid a dangerous situation on takeoff .
•
Prefl ight all other equipment after the check of the glider carefully.
Take off
It is important to evenly lay out the canopy with care. The middle of the glider is determined by the U-Turn FREE FORCE
3 logo at the leading edge. It is suffi
cient to only hold the A-main harnesses. Being that the U-Turn FREE FORCE 3 shows
no tendencies to overshoot forward it only needs to be slowed down minimally in the takeoff phase. Necessary corec-
tion in direction using the brakes should only be performed once the canopy is above the pilot, otherwise the glide
might fall back due to excessive braking.
The remaining risers should not be held during takeoff . The canopy will fi ll up with evenly distributed pull but altogether
very light startimpulse. Unlike other gliders it is not necessary to fi ll the U-Turn FREE FORCE 3 with strong infl ation mo-
tion or even several fast steps. This is also true for very little wind and even zero wind. The easiest and safest way to start
the U-Turn FREE FORCE 3 is moderate infl ate. Once the pilot ensures that the canopy is fully opened above him, the fi nal
decision for take off can be made. After several forceful steps they take off .
