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The UP Kantega XC is designed to be
very aerodynamically stable. However as
with all paragliders extreme turbulence or
piloting error may induce unwanted
behaviour from the canopy. To ensure that
you are able to handle these situations
correctly we strongly recommend that you
attend a safety-training (SIV) clinic, where
you can learn to master your wing outside
the normal flying envelope under
professional guidance.
Safety training manoeuvres should only
be practiced in calm air with sufficient
altitude, and under the instruction of
qualified instructors. We would like to use
this occasion to once again remind you to
never fly without a reserve parachute!
The manoeuvres and possible flight
configurations described in the following
may occur following a conscious effort on
the part of the pilot, through turbulence or
through pilot input error. Any pilot flying in
turbulent air or making piloting mistakes
may end up experiencing these flight
configurations and therefore find
themselves in danger, particularly if they
are not adequately trained to master them.
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Mistakes during the
execution of the following
manoeuvres may seriously
compromise the safety of pilot.
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The UP Kantega XC belongs to the
new generation of paragliders that, as
well as having very good performance,
also exhibit a high degree of stability.
Wing tip collapses can almost always
be prevented through active flying.
Should an asymmetric collapse occur,
it is best to stop the turn by opposite
weight shift and counter steering. If
you let the glider turn then it is possible
that, although the collapse will clear
quickly, the other wing might suffer a
small closure. Any closure will
normally reopen independently, but it
is a good idea to help it with a good
long pump (not short hectic pumps)
with the brake on the affected side,
whilst maintaining course with the
other brake.
With large asymmetric collapses it is
important to counter steer carefully to
avoid stalling the open side. This can
lead to the canopy entering a stall
before it fully reopens.
Finally it is possible, although highly
unlikely, that a wingtip gets caught in
the lines following a collapse. Should
this happen the pilot should attempt to
maintain heading by weightshifting to
the opposite side and carefully braking
that same side. A big earnest pump
with the brake on the afflicted side
should clear the “cravatte”. If this fails
all UP wings have a separate stabilo
line going from the C riser to the
stabile – a pull on this line will clear
even stubborn cravattes.
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through turbulence or from
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