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Introduction:
Welcome to the U-Turn team and Thank you for the purchase of your new rescue-
system. The U-Turn rescue-sytems family “PROTECT 3“, utilizing new technology
materials, in careful combination with sound aerodynamic principles, represents a
new state of the art in rescue-systems design. The U-Turn PROTECT 3 will provide
outstanding performance if you really have to use it.
Please read and be sure you thoroughly understand this manual before flying the U-
Turn PROTECT 3. It contains information critical to the safe operation of the system.
If there is any terminology, or anything else, in this manual which you do not com-
pletely understand, please contact your dealer or the manufacturer before flying with
the U-Turn PROTECT 3 as your rescue.
Paragliding and Hang gliding are extremely demanding sports requiring exceptional
levels of attention, judgement, maturity, and self discipline. It is unlikely that you will
be able to participate in it safely unless you make a conscious and continual com-
mitment to your own safety.
Due to the inherent risks in flying, no warranty of any kind can be made against acci-
dents, bodily injury, equipment failure, and/or death.
If any questions about the PROTECT 3 occur, please ask your U-Turn Competence-
Center. If they cannot help, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We will be pleased if
we can satisfy you completely.
BE CAREFUL!
Contents
Technical Details ............................................................................... Site 2
Usage ............................................................................................... Site 2
Licensing time ................................................................................... Site 2
Structure ........................................................................................... Site 2
Necessary Papers ............................................................................ Site 3
Way of function ................................................................................. Site 3
Controlling ......................................................................................... Site 3
Damage ............................................................................................ Site 3
Canopy, Lines and Risers ................................................................ Site 3
Parachute-opening-device ................................................................ Site 3
Packing directions ............................................................................. Site 4-5
Reassembling ................................................................................... Site 6-7
Final Words........................................................................................ Site 7
DHV .................................................................................................. Site 8-10
!!! Warning !!!
This emergency system should not be used for sky diving
Emergency systems are not required to be registered by the Department of
Aviation in Germany (Luftfahrtbundesamtes LBA)
Any injuries or damage occurring in connection with this emergency system
cannot be held the responsibility of the manufacturer.
