U-Turn ETERNITY, Manual

Safety precautions

We recommend the following precautions:
–   Make your maiden flight in a familiar flying site and calm conditons.
–   Test your U-Turn ETERNITY only over water.
–   In a „dynamic flight“ not only you are exposed to Hike loads but also the glider. Do not un-

derestimate this!

–  Only fly the ETERNITY with at least one reserve parachute.
–   Observe and abide to the local aviation laws which rule in the respective country in question.
–  Successful completion of appropriate training/schooling, having the needed knowledge as   
  well as the actual flight experience are a prerequisite to operate your U-Turn ETERNITY.
–   The use of suitable, certified and in the respective country approved accessories (helmet, har-

ness, reserve) is a requirement for the use of the U-Turn ETERNITY.

–   Before every take off execute a thorough inspection of your equipment (top sail, bottom sail, 

ribs, especially the lines, carabiners, buckles, cloth speed system etc.) A flight with a tear in 
a glider or lines can be life threatening. 

–   Always make sure that your flying gear is in good condition and all checks are done. 
–   Be aware that you as a pilot have to be in a physical and mental state to control each flight 

unimpaired. You have to concentrate completely on flying, in order to avoid potential dis-
tressing flight conditions. Most accidents are caused by pilot error. 

–   Never fly in close proximity to high voltage power lines, airports or motorways, over people 

or with lightning! You cold endanger your life and the physcial well being of yourself as well 
as third parties and at the same time act reckless and negligent. At no circumstance should 
the minimum distance fall below 50m at any given time. At airports this minimum distance 
to maintain is 5km. 

 –   Inform yourself on the weather forecast and/or the predominating local weather conditions. 

Use the U-Turn ETERNITY only in wind strengths, in which you are able to control the wing 
to 100%. Do not use the U-Turn ETERNITY, in wind with a great gust factor. Never use the 
glider with approaching thunderstorms or if probability of those of the development of thun-
derstorms is high. If a thunderstorm is approaching land immediately!

–   The flying of aerobatics is generally forbidden and is dangerous. Unforeseen flight orienta-

tions can occur, which can spill out of control, arising the danger of overload on pilot and 
equipment.

AttEntion: 

Ignoring one or several safety precautions can lead to a lei-

surely fun flight turning into a fatal event!