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Table of contents
WELCOME IN OUR TEAM.................................................................................................... 5
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................................................................... 6
CORRECT BEHAVIOUR IN RELATION TO THE ENVIRONMENT ............................. 6
DEVELOPMENT OF PARAGLIDERS .................................................................................. 7
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................. 7
Purpose ............................................................................................................................... 8
LTF and EN classification .................................................................................................. 8
Target group and recommended flying experience ............................................................. 8
Necessary skills for normal flights ...................................................................................... 8
Necessary skills for dealing with disturbances.................................................................... 8
Necessary skills for dealing with rapid descent methods .................................................... 8
Suitability for training ......................................................................................................... 8
Recommended Takeoff weight ............................................................................................. 8
TECHNICAL DATA UP KIBO ............................................................................................. 10
C
ONSTRUCTION
...................................................................................................................... 11
Aerofoil Stabilising System² .............................................................................................. 11
C
ANOPY MATERIAL
................................................................................................................. 12
L
INE MATERIAL
...................................................................................................................... 12
L
INE SYSTEM
.......................................................................................................................... 12
R
ISERS
.................................................................................................................................... 13
UP
B
ACKPACK
........................................................................................................................ 15
Adjustment of the back pack .............................................................................................. 15
Packing tips ....................................................................................................................... 15
BEFORE THE FIRST FLIGHT ............................................................................................ 16
A
DJUSTMENTS
........................................................................................................................ 17
Position of the brakes ........................................................................................................ 17
Speed system ..................................................................................................................... 19
S
UITABLE HARNESSES
............................................................................................................. 19
R
ESCUE SYSTEM
..................................................................................................................... 20
U
SE OF THE
UP
K
IBO
.............................................................................................................. 20
A
EROBATICS
........................................................................................................................... 20
M
OTORISED
P
ARAGLIDING
...................................................................................................... 20
FLIGHT PRACTICE AND SAFETY .................................................................................... 20
FLIGHT PRACTICE .............................................................................................................. 20
P
RE
-
FLIGHT CHECK
................................................................................................................. 20