UP Makalu Light, Owner'S Manual And Service Manual

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Using the brakes ............................................................................................................... 23
Using the Speed System ..................................................................................................... 23
T
URNING
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L
ANDING
................................................................................................................................ 24
W
INCH TOWING
...................................................................................................................... 24
Attaching the towline release system ................................................................................. 25
FLIGHT SAFETY ................................................................................................................... 26
T
HERMALS AND
T
URBULENCE
................................................................................................. 26
G
ETTING DOWN FAST
.............................................................................................................. 26
Steep Spiral Dive ............................................................................................................... 27
B-Line Stalls ...................................................................................................................... 27
Big Ears ............................................................................................................................ 27
FLYING OUTSIDE THE NORMAL FLIGHT ENVELOPE.............................................. 29
B
EHAVIOUR IN EXTREME SITUATIONS
...................................................................................... 29
C
OLLAPSING THE PARAGLIDER
................................................................................................ 29
Asymmetric collapse ......................................................................................................... 29
Cravatte ............................................................................................................................ 29
Full frontal collapse .......................................................................................................... 30
T
HE STALLS
............................................................................................................................ 30
Deep Stall .......................................................................................................................... 30
Full stall ............................................................................................................................ 30
Spin ................................................................................................................................... 31
W
INGOVERS
........................................................................................................................... 31
E
MERGENCY
S
TEERING
........................................................................................................... 32
F
URTHER REFERENCES
............................................................................................................ 32
Rain-induced deep stall ..................................................................................................... 32
Adhesive logos .................................................................................................................. 32
Overloading ...................................................................................................................... 33
Salt water .......................................................................................................................... 33
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING ..................................................................................... 34
T
AKING CARE OF YOUR PARAGLIDER
....................................................................................... 34
Packing the wing ............................................................................................................... 34
Paraglider fabric .............................................................................................................. 36
Paraglider lines ................................................................................................................ 36
Storage and transport ....................................................................................................... 37
C
LEANING
.............................................................................................................................. 37
C
HANGING
ASS B
ATTENS
...................................................................................................... 37
CHECKS AND REPAIRS ...................................................................................................... 39
M
AINTENANCE
....................................................................................................................... 39
Airworthiness Check ......................................................................................................... 39
UP Craftsmanship ............................................................................................................. 39
UP W
ARRANTY
...................................................................................................................... 39