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Table of contents
WELCOME IN OUR TEAM........................................................................................................... 5
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................ 6
CORRECT BEHAVIOUR IN RELATION TO THE ENVIRONMENT ............................................. 6
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................................ 6
PURPOSE .................................................................................................................................. 7
LTF AND EN CLASSIFICATION ...................................................................................................... 7
TARGET GROUP AND RECOMMENDED FLYING EXPERIENCE ............................................................. 7
NECESSARY SKILLS FOR NORMAL FLIGHTS.................................................................................... 7
NECESSARY SKILLS FOR DEALING WITH DISTURBANCES ................................................................. 7
SKILLS FOR DEALING WITH RAPID DESCENT METHODS ................................................................... 7
SUITABILITY FOR TRAINING .......................................................................................................... 7
BIPLACE AND PPG ..................................................................................................................... 7
RECOMMENDED TAKEOFF WEIGHT ............................................................................................... 7
TECHNICAL DATA UP MERU ..................................................................................................... 9
CONSTRUCTION ....................................................................................................................... 10
Front Stabilizing System .................................................................................................... 10
CANOPY MATERIAL ................................................................................................................... 10
LINE MATERIAL ......................................................................................................................... 10
LINE SYSTEM ........................................................................................................................... 11
RISERS.................................................................................................................................... 11
UP BACKPACK ......................................................................................................................... 13
Adjustment of the back pack .............................................................................................. 13
BEFORE THE FIRST FLIGHT .................................................................................................... 13
ADJUSTMENTS ......................................................................................................................... 13
Position of the brakes ........................................................................................................ 14
Speed system .................................................................................................................... 15
SUITABLE HARNESSES .............................................................................................................. 15
RESCUE SYSTEM ...................................................................................................................... 15
USE OF THE UP MERU .............................................................................................................. 15
AEROBATICS ............................................................................................................................ 15
MOTORISED PARAGLIDING ........................................................................................................ 15
FLIGHT PRACTICE AND SAFETY ............................................................................................ 16
FLIGHT PRACTICE ................................................................................................................... 16
PRE-FLIGHT CHECK .................................................................................................................. 16
THE START PHASES .................................................................................................................. 16
SPEED CONTROL ...................................................................................................................... 17
Using the brakes ................................................................................................................ 17
Using the Speed System .................................................................................................... 17
TURNING ................................................................................................................................. 17
LANDING .................................................................................................................................. 18
WINCH TOWING ........................................................................................................................ 18
Attaching the towline release system ................................................................................. 18
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