UP MERU - Page 3

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FLIGHT SAFETY........................................................................................................................ 19
THERMALS AND TURBULENCE ................................................................................................... 19
GETTING DOWN FAST................................................................................................................ 19
Steep Spiral Dive ............................................................................................................... 19
B-Line Stalls....................................................................................................................... 20
Big Ears ............................................................................................................................. 20
FLYING OUTSIDE THE NORMAL FLIGHT ENVELOPE ........................................................... 20
BEHAVIOUR IN EXTREME SITUATIONS ......................................................................................... 20
COLLAPSING THE PARAGLIDER .................................................................................................. 21
Asymmetric collapse .......................................................................................................... 21
Cravatte ............................................................................................................................. 21
Full frontal collapse ............................................................................................................ 21
THE STALLS ............................................................................................................................. 22
Deep Stall .......................................................................................................................... 22
Full stall ............................................................................................................................. 22
Spin ................................................................................................................................... 23
WINGOVERS ............................................................................................................................ 23
C-RISER STEERING .................................................................................................................. 23
FURTHER REFERENCES ............................................................................................................ 23
Rain-induced deep stall...................................................................................................... 23
Adhesive logos .................................................................................................................. 24
Overloading ....................................................................................................................... 24
Salt water ........................................................................................................................... 24
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING ............................................................................................. 24
TAKING CARE OF YOUR PARAGLIDER .......................................................................................... 24
Paraglider fabric ................................................................................................................. 25
Paraglider lines .................................................................................................................. 25
Storage and transport ........................................................................................................ 26
CLEANING ................................................................................................................................ 26
CHECKS AND REPAIRS ........................................................................................................... 26
MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................................................... 26
Symmetry Check / Performance Check .............................................................................. 26
Airworthiness Check .......................................................................................................... 27
UP Craftsmanship .............................................................................................................. 27
UP WARRANTY ........................................................................................................................ 27
National warranty conditions .............................................................................................. 27
International UP warranty ................................................................................................... 28
CHECKING THE UP MERU ......................................................................................................... 28
PACKING AND CHECKING OF THE RESCUE SYSTEM ...................................................................... 28
SENDING THE UP GLIDER AND OTHER UP PRODUCTS .................................................................. 29
DISPOSAL ................................................................................................................................ 29
UP HOMEPAGE ........................................................................................................................ 29
SOME FINAL WORDS ............................................................................................................... 29
ATTACHMENTS ........................................................................................................................ 30
LINE PLAN ................................................................................................................................ 30
SERVICE BOOKLET ................................................................................................................... 31