UP GURU - Flight Practice and Safety; Flight Practice; Pre-Flight Check; The Start Phases

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If you wish to fly your UP Guru with a motor please get in touch with the manufacturer of the
engine unit, with UP International GmbH and with the governing body for ultralight flying in your
area, to check on certification of this configuration.
Flight practice and safety
Both of the following chapters (Flight practise and Flight safety) describe fundamental aspects of
flying paragliders. In no way do they substitute proper training, nor should any of the content
therein be unknown to any pilot who has chosen to fly a paraglider like the UP Guru.
Flight practice
Pre-flight check
Make sure whenever you get your UP Guru back from somebody else to check the glider very
carefully if you are not the only pilot flying it. Ask if there was anything that could have damaged
any part of the glider, if the pilot has found any part that needs to be replaced or if they noticed
any strange flight behaviour. Make sure you do the same when you lend your glider to somebody
else.
A thorough pre-flight inspection should be performed prior to each flight. A careful pre-flight check
is a must for any and all airplanes – also the UP Guru. Please apply the same care and attention
before EVERY flight!
Before every launch you should carry out the standard 5-point checking procedure. It is a good
idea to do the checks following the same sequence every time to minimize 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 your glider, observe the wind direction
and arrange your glider so that it is pointed directly into the wind.
2. The lines must be arranged so that there are no tangles and the A-lines are uppermost.
Once the lines are free and untangled, check to make sure that they all go directly from the
riser to the glider without going over the top of the wing. Launching with a line over the wing
is extremely dangerous! It is also important that the brake lines are free and not tangled.
3. Next check that you have put the harness on correctly, and ensure that both leg straps and
the chest strap are closed and adjusted. Also check the rescue system pins and deployment
handle.
4. Right before the launch you should check the air space (also behind you).
5. Once again check the wind direction before take-off.
The start phases
The take-off characteristics of the UP Guru are extremely straightforward. Only a gentle forward
pressure on the A risers is necessary and the glider will inflate evenly and climb above your head.
The glider has no tendency to hang back behind you or to overshoot over your head.
With the AI,II risers and the brakes in your hands, have another look at your unfolded glider. Make
sure that you are centrally positioned in the middle of the wing, and that the wing is facing into
wind. The middle of the canopy is marked by the UP logo at the leading edge.
Inflate the glider with a steady run and remember to position your arms so that they are a
continuation of the A risers. As the glider comes above your head, you should glance up to see