UP Makalu Light, Owner'S Manual And Service Manual

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10
LTF and EN
classification
The UP Makalu Light is certified to the
following classification(s): LTF09/EN B
Target group and
recommended flying
experience
Thermal and XC pilots flying regularly and
possessing advanced flying skills. We
think a minimum of 20-30 hours of
airtime/year is a sensible limit to set.
Necessary skills for normal
flights
Due to the somewhat shorter brake line
travel (compared to EN A wings), the
reduced roll dampening and the dynamic
handling,
the flying and handling
behaviour of paragliders in this class
requires advanced, precise skills along
with the ability to fly instinctively and
intuitively.
Necessary skills for dealing
with disturbances
The glider behaviour in connection with
disturbances requires somewhat higher
skills than what is the case on LTF 1
wings. The pilot must possess a certain
amount of automated reactions and be
able to react quickly to incidents. We
recommend making sure that you have
the skills to sense disturbances before
they happen, and to deal with them
correctly once they do. Of particular
importance here are adequate skills for
dealing with asymmetrical or frontal
collapses. Should you not feel fully up
to the task we recommend visiting a
SIV clinic with your new wing.
Necessary skills for
dealing with rapid descent
methods
The behaviour during manoeuvres like
spiral dives or b-line stalls in this class
can be demanding. The pilot should
possess adequate skills for the safe
execution of these rapid descent
manoeuvres. In case of insufficient
skills or experience in this department
we strongly recommend partaking in
an SIV clinic with the new wing.
Suitability for training
The UP Makalu Light is very well
suited for training.
Recommended Takeoff
weight
The UP Makalu Light is manufactured
in three sizes, each with a very large
weight range. Each size is optimised
for the middle of the weight range, but
can be flown anywhere within the
weight range. Unlike other wings the
pilot should primarily consider the
intended use when choosing a size
– if
the wing is to be used for para-
alpinism we recommend selecting a
smaller size, if the main field of use is
to be “normal” paragliding then it will
make sense to look more at wing
loading. Overall, for normal use you
may aim for a wing loading around 2,7
to 3kg/m
2
whereas for para-alpinism
you are quite OK to go for 4kg/m
2
or
even higher.