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Wingovers 

Wingovers are induced by flying 
alternating turns; each time letting the 
pendulum effect increase the bank angle. 
 

BEWARE! The UP Trango 

X-light² is an agile glider, 

and it is quite easy to 

get to an excessively 

high angle of bank in just 

a few turns. Practice 

wingovers gently at first, as 

there is a chance of quite large collapses 
at high bank angles. 

Also notice that a wingover flown with 
more than 130 degrees bank angle is 
classified as illegal aerobatics in some 
countries! 
 

Emergency Steering 

If for some reason the UP Trango X-light² 
cannot be controlled with the brakes, for 
example if the brake handle has come off 
the main brake line, it can be steered and 
landed with the rear risers. Be aware that 
when rear riser steering, the glider is a 
great deal more responsive to pilot input, 
and the stall happens very suddenly. 
 

Further references 

Rain-induced deep stall 

There are two reasons why flying with a 
wet wing increases the risk of deep 
stalling: 

First reason: A paraglider flying in heavy 
rain will soon grow significantly heavier 
and thereby undergo changes to the 
centre of gravity and the angle of 
incidence. This may lead to deep stalls. 
Note that older wings will absorb more 
water than newer ones due to the coating 

on older wings being more permeable 
– this means that the critical mass may 
be reached sooner on older wings. 

Second reason has to do with the 
actual rain drops on the top surface – if 
enough large rain drops form that the 
entire top surface is covered, but they 
don’t join together to either flow off or 
become a homogeneous mass, the 
surface will become so rugged that the 
airflow separates and the wing stalls. 

This phenomenon has been observed 
on hanggliders and gliders for years 
but only recently have we discovered 
that paragliders may also be affected. 
It is more likely to happen with new 
wings where the cloth is still highly 
hydrophobic and the drops thus do not 
penetrate but remain on the surface. 

We know from computer simulations 
and practical tests that this is 
physically possible but we also 
suspect that it occurs very seldom in 
real life flying. 

In both cases the brake line travel 
becomes very short and even small 
input may suddenly induce an airflow 
separation; in some cases even a gust 
or a sudden thermal may change the 
angle of incidence enough to cause 
the deep stall. 

If you find yourself flying in 
unavoidable rain we strongly 
recommend that you avoid any sudden 
movements or radical brake line input, 
that you do not pull Big Ears or B-stall, 
and that you steer clear of turbulence 
and avoid a deep flare on landing. 

 

WARNING! Avoid flying 

in very humid air or in 

rain. A wet canopy 

may have very 

unpredictable flying 

characteristics, one of 

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Страница 1: ...ed within this manual may be changed without prior notice No part of these documents may be copied or transmitted for any purpose in any manner or by any means either electronic or mechanical without...

Страница 2: ...ith disturbances 8 Necessary skills for dealing with rapid descent methods 8 Suitability for training 8 RECOMMENDED WEIGHT RANGE 8 TECHNICAL DATA UP TRANGO X LIGHT 10 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION 11 Perfor...

Страница 3: ...E THE NORMAL FLIGHT ENVELOPE 28 BEHAVIOUR IN EXTREME SITUATIONS 28 COLLAPSING THE PARAGLIDER 28 Asymmetric collapse 28 Cravatte 28 Full frontal collapse 29 THE STALLS 29 Deep Stall 29 Full stall 30 Sp...

Страница 4: ...SAL 39 UP HOMEPAGE 39 SOME FINAL WORDS 40 ATTACHMENTS 41 LINE PLAN TRANGO X LIGHT 41 SERVICE BOOKLET 42 GLIDER AND PILOT DATA 42 PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD 47 Important The following symbols are used t...

Страница 5: ...evelopments at UP as well as any technical information about the UP Trango X light We would also be delighted to hear any feedback you have concerning the glider This is only possible once we have rec...

Страница 6: ...evant laws are observed When reselling the wing please make sure you also give this manual to the new owner The manual is an integrated part of the paraglider and is required for the wing to keep its...

Страница 7: ...re even assembling the first prototypes Once we re happy with the new prototype s behaviour in the virtual environment the program generates the templates after which the glider is sewn When a new pro...

Страница 8: ...ould fly often enough that their reactions do not grow rusty If the necessary skills are not there we recommend a good SIV course with the UP Trango X light to get familiar with the wing Necessary ski...

Страница 9: ...ing slightly more or less dynamic in its characteristics respectively The UP Trango X light responds to load changes by flying either marginally faster or slower depending on whether you in or decreas...

Страница 10: ...9 7 10 1 10 6 Flat aspect ratio 6 8 6 8 6 8 6 8 Projected aspect ratio 4 8 4 8 4 8 4 8 Number of Chambers Total line length incl Brake m 239 248 258 271 Total of lines incl Brake Line dimensions mm Gl...

Страница 11: ...System Combined Brake Tension System BTS a new way to attach the brake lines in the center part of the wing Space Frame Concept the UP way of saying that every little part of the internal life of the...

Страница 12: ...aterial The UP Trango X light is constructed from High Tenacity Polyamide cloth which is particularly stretch resistant and durable and is specially treated for maximum UV resistance At UP we are alwa...

Страница 13: ...collectors to prevent lines slipping and are secured using a strong thread locking compound Loctite to prevent unintentional opening After maintenance work the delta quick links should be re glued wi...

Страница 14: ..._____________________________________________________________________ 14 Illustration 2 Riser Trango X light...

Страница 15: ...s attached to the shoulder straps can be set either loose to aid ventilation or tight for extra stability They should rise from your collarbone at about a 45 angle A hip belt is also incorporated to a...

Страница 16: ...ollow these tips will adversely affect you carrying comfort The centre of gravity of the load should be as close to the vertical centre axis of the carrier while also being situated as high on the bac...

Страница 17: ...ength of the lower brake line This should only be done by an experienced person Position of the brakes The UP Trango X light is delivered from the factory with what we feel is the best brake position...

Страница 18: ...__________________________________ 18 These knot guarantees the least amount of line weakening BEWARE Loose or incorrect brake knots can cause serious accidents through loss of the steering of the gli...

Страница 19: ...ley system on the front of the risers see Illustration This illustration refers to the UP harness but many harnesses are similar If in any doubt please ask the harness dealer manufacturer The length o...

Страница 20: ...reserve system you have is the correct size and that you are fully conversant with its use For fitting the reserve system follow the instructions of the harness manufacturer Use of the UP Trango X li...

Страница 21: ...ence every time to minimise the risk of omitting something 1 Unpack and arrange your glider in a semi circular manner This shape ensures that the centre cells inflate before the tips When unfolding yo...

Страница 22: ...ltitude the pilot slips into the seated position in the harness WITHOUT RELEASING THE BRAKE HANDLES If this is not possible then the pilot may hold both handles in one hand whilst assisting the seatin...

Страница 23: ...reduce turning radius to a minimum When brake input is increased beyond approximately 50 on one side the UP Trango X light begins a fast and steep turn which can be made into a steep spiral refer to...

Страница 24: ...the harness preferably right onto the lower end of the risers UP International has developed special tow release connectors for the UP Trango X light to ensure the optimal connection between the pilot...

Страница 25: ...ight it is very important to anticipate any likely turbulence and fly accordingly Look well ahead and as well as looking for areas of likely lift try and predict and avoid areas of sink and rough air...

Страница 26: ...forces incidents caused by pilots falling unconscious during spiral dives are not unheard of Approach this manoeuvre with caution NEVER fly a spiral dive with Big Ears engaged this could lead to a ca...

Страница 27: ...in your hands while inducing Big Ears The glider will remain fully steerable through weight shifting during the manoeuvre The sink rates will be around 3 to 5 metres per second depending on the number...

Страница 28: ...ter them WARNING Mistakes during the execution of the following manoeuvres may seriously compromise the safety of pilot Collapsing the paraglider Asymmetric collapse The UP Trango X light belongs to t...

Страница 29: ...w along the top surface is interrupted dangerous flight configurations follow we say that the wing stalls This is most often the consequence of attempting to fly with too high angle of incidence In mo...

Страница 30: ...ot attempts to release the last bit of brake input during a forward surge of the wing this will cause it to resume flight with the least possible diving tendency Pilots should note that timing the rel...

Страница 31: ...ones due to the coating on older wings being more permeable this means that the critical mass may be reached sooner on older wings Second reason has to do with the actual rain drops on the top surface...

Страница 32: ...ork on the canopy may compromise the certification and lead to the aircraft becoming unsafe to fly Overloading The UP Trango X light is a very strong paraglider and flying all the usual SIV and acro m...

Страница 33: ...you may also find a short video showing it on the UP website under Trango X light ParaSleeve packing Begin by placing the gathered wing on the ground next to the open ParaSleeve Store the risers in th...

Страница 34: ...s subjected to less mechanical abrasion while the porosity limiting capabilities remain the same When choosing an area to lay out the glider before launching try to find somewhere that is relatively f...

Страница 35: ...ld always be dry when packed but this is particularly important after the last flight of the season But even a completely dry wing should still be stored open in a dry clean and dark place If you do n...

Страница 36: ...a gentle spray of fresh water Frequent spraying will accelerate the ageing process Replacing ASS battens Due to the ASS reinforcement system the Trango X light leading edge is very robust Should a re...

Страница 37: ...ooner if prescribed by the UP checking facility during the last check After 150 hours of flying After 100 flights These limits have been set by the German Free Flight Federation DHV and make no less s...

Страница 38: ...in accordance with its DHV certification A complete logbook showing all flights with duration and location must be presented upon request Only original UP spares have been used and only UP or a UP aff...

Страница 39: ...her information about the services we offer please contact us at the address and phone number below We are also able to give you information about your nearest authorised Service Centre as well as oth...

Страница 40: ...any kind of air sport is potentially dangerous if you overstep the natural and physical laws whether from ignorance or unreasonableness Probably there are only a few sports where success requires bes...

Страница 41: ...Attachments Line plan Trango X light...

Страница 42: ...________________________________________________ Family name ____________________________________________ Street _________________________________________________ Town ________________________________...

Страница 43: ...__________________________________________ Email __________________________________________________ Pilot 3rd owner Name _________________________________________________ Family name _________________...

Страница 44: ...rmed date _______________________________ Service jobs undertaken 2nd Service Performed date _______________________________ Service jobs undertaken 3rd Service Performed date ________________________...

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Страница 48: ...UP International GmbH Kreuzeckbahnstrasse 7 82467 Garmisch Partenkirchen GERMANY...

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