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Version 1.2
28.02.2012

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Summary of Contents for U Prime

Page 1: ...Version 1 2 28 02 2012 Manual...

Page 2: ...y It should not be used as a how to fly manual This owner s manual is subject to changes without prior notice Please check www aircross eu for the latest information regarding the U Prime and other Ai...

Page 3: ...ider will provide you with countless exciting experiences in your flying This manual contains all the information you need to fly and maintain your paraglider A thorough knowledge of your equipment wi...

Page 4: ...eck and launch preparations 13 Start 14 Towing 14 Flight technique 15 Speedcontrol via Brakes 15 Speedcontrol via Speedsystem 16 Turns 16 Thermalling 17 Flying in turbulences 17 6 Spiral Dive 18 B lin...

Page 5: ...Julien Montet Layout Tobias May Canopy buildup stabilo top surface bottom surface trailing edge leading edge glider information and certification sticker main brake line risers with rapid links stabi...

Page 6: ...on will be kept confidential Personal requests Please read this manual carefully and note the following details This paraglider meets at the time of delivery the requirements of the EN and of the germ...

Page 7: ...y alterations to the glider can result in dangerous flight behavior We strongly recommend that you do not modify your glider in any way The canopy The canopy of the U Prime is made from the newest hig...

Page 8: ...ilots size an the individual habits check chapter adjustment possibilities Speedsystem The speed system increases the maximum speed by lowering the angle of attack with a pulleyguided foot operated sy...

Page 9: ...g Grafik Julien Montet Layout Tobias May press button top pulley bottom pulley speedsystem mounting point main carabiner brummelhook traction stirrup harness pulley risers overview risers and speed sy...

Page 10: ...SS STRAPS THAT ARE ADJUSTED TOO TIGHTLY CAN DRASTICALLY EFFECT YOUR GLIDERS HANDLING AND THUS MAY NOT CONTRIBUTE TO HIGHER ACTIVE SAFETY HAVE THEM TIGHTENED THE CORRECT AMOUNT Rescue systems For the s...

Page 11: ...U FLY have been fine tuned by Aircross test pilots and it should not be necessary to adjust them In soaring flight it is common to fly with half a wrap on the brakes and hold the handles on the knot...

Page 12: ...main brake area when using harnesses with low hang point position or very big pilots when extending the brake line length Cause above the shoulder there is not enough way to use so the brakearea shoul...

Page 13: ...Manual deals only with the basic and product specific issues of flight technique It can not and should not replace a flight training in a approved flight school Such training is essential for the saf...

Page 14: ...ace clear Start The key to a successful launch technique is to practice ground handling on flat ground whenever you can Light or Nil Wind Launch The U Prime inflates steadily in nil wind conditions Si...

Page 15: ...ave the relevant towing rating The U Prime has no tendencies towards deep stall parachuting There is sufficient margin to counter steer the glider in a normal towing situation Make sure you use proper...

Page 16: ...iononly with sufficient height The high stability of the Glider at max speed should not make you careless Turns The U Prime reacts directly on the brakes and has a high agility For flat turns the pilo...

Page 17: ...at the leeward side of the thermal There you have a greater lost in height and it s much harder to return to the thermal Flying in turbulences When you fly through turbulences it s recommended to pul...

Page 18: ...actice spiralling with caution and lesser sink rates to get a feel for the U Prime s behaviour Weight shift and pull the brake on one side gradually Let it accelerate for two turns and you will enter...

Page 19: ...apply both brakes gently to recover Big ears Big ears is a safe method of moderately losing altitude while maintaining some forward speed Pull in big ears one at a time using the outer A line on each...

Page 20: ...he ground Once facing the wing pull smoothly and symmetrically down on the brakes to stall the wing If the glider pulls you run toward it If the wind is very strong and you feel you might be dragged o...

Page 21: ...ng and carefully counter braking the open side of the canopy If you react too early you risk stalling the collapsed canopy completely and the following scenario can become uncontrollable When you have...

Page 22: ...Stall or severe turbulence Porous canopies UV influence or canopies out of trim stretched or shrunken lines are much more susceptible to a parachutal stall and therefore should not be flown These are...

Page 23: ...RWISE INCORRECTLY THE CANOPY CAN SURGE EXTREMELY FAR FORWARD An asymmetric recovery one control released faster than the other from a full stall can cause a big dynamic collapse Negative spin During a...

Page 24: ...or your glider adversely affecting the ageing of fabric lines and reinforcements The U Prime should therefore be kept dry and cool Do not pack the glider away for a prolonged period if it is damp sand...

Page 25: ...be checked by the manufacturer or distributor Otherwise the warranty will extinguish If you wish a earlier check e g extreme use of your glider we inform you about the condition of your glider and if...

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