For all of you who are already getting your feet wet in anticipation of the upcoming cross-country season, here's some inspiration: UP team pilot Julian Lange treated himself to a sightseeing flight of the finest kind around Lake Chiemsee in 2023 with an FAI triangle over 77 km! The best part: There's a video!
Julian writes: "I'm taking you on a 77 km FAI triangle in the foothills of the Bavarian Alps on my UP Trango X. On 24 June 2023 at 12:18 I took off from Hochries and flew once around the Chiemsee with the northernmost point in Altenmarkt. Have fun watching!"
LINK: (119) XC Paragliding um den Chiemsee mit dem Trango X | 77km FAI - YouTube
We are always happy to receive information/photos/videos of great flights! Contact: Linda Maier / UP Marketing (linda.maier@up-paragliders.com) & Thomas Schwarzer / UP Social Media (thomas@up-paragliders.com)
Für alle, die bereits mit den Hufen scharren, in Erwartung der kommenden Streckenflugsaison, hier etwas Inspiration: UP Teampilot Julian Lange hat sich 2023 mit einem FAI-Dreieck über 77 km einen Sightseeing-Flug allerfeinster Sorte rund um den Chiemsee gegönnt! Das Beste: Es gibt ein Video dazu!
Julian schreibt: „Ich nehme Euch mit auf ein 77 km langes FAI-Dreieck im Bayerischen Voralpenland auf meinem UP Trango X. Am 24. Juni 2023 um 12:18 Uhr startete Ich von der Hochries aus und flog einmal um den Chiemsee mit dem nördlichsten Punkt in Altenmarkt. Viel Spaß beim Anschauen!“
LINK: (119) XC Paragliding um den Chiemsee mit dem Trango X | 77km FAI - YouTube
Über Infos/Fotos/Videos zu tollen Flügen freuen wir uns stets! Kontakt: Linda Maier / UP Marketing (linda.maier@up-paragliders.com) & Thomas Schwarzer / UP Social Media (thomas@up-paragliders.com)
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Erstmals ein 2,5-Leiner für die Mid-B-Klasse!
The first 2.5-liner for the Mid-B class!
The first 2.5-liner for the Mid-B class! The KIBO X (EN/LTF B) has everything you need for a successful and relaxed flight: the performance and top speed of a hybrid, the high passive safety of an intermediate paraglider and, last but not least, the great fun factor of finely tuned handling. This combination convinces talented B-class-newcomer as well as advanced pilots - even in demanding conditions.
Franta Pavlousek (UP glider designer): "Why only offer 2.5-liners from the top B segment upwards? We have thoroughly tested various approaches in construction and chose the hybrid 2.5-liner concept for the final prototype. It simply has shown advantage in all aspects: performance, handling and even safety - compared to the classic 3-liner prototypes we tested. In other words: In the development of the KIBO X, the hybrid construction has merged so well with its high safety aspect that the result can be called mid-B with a clear conscience. This makes state-of-the-art design and top performance accessible to an even wider target group."
A worthy successor to the MERU with a new top speed was the goal - and UP developer Frantisek "Franta" Pavlousek and our test pilot team succeeded. The MERU 2 (EN/LTF D) inspires with 84 cells and an aspect ratio of 6.9. In addition, there are some design tricks: Nylon rods at the leading edge and in the upper and lower sails, a new inner structure, maximised acceleration and a sleek profile throughout using a well thought-out mix of materials. The sum of these subtleties and their detailed coordination makes the MERU 2 so unique and interesting for competition pilots. Time to leave the pack behind!
Franta Pavlousek (UP glider desinger): “We significantly improved performance and top speed without neglecting the safety and the MERU´s famous flying easiness. This was the most important - and we can say the most difficult - part of the designing process. But we have been successful!”
Test report from Ziad Bassil aka "Dust of the Universe": Dust of the universe: UP Meru 2 SM (ziadbassil.blogspot.com)
The KANGRI X (EN/LTF B) brings all the advantages of the hybrid construction as a 2.5-liner - hence the "X" aka "Cross" in the name - to the KANGRI range for the first time. Fans of hike & fly, bivouac flights, cross country and light luggage can thus look forward to more speed and an impressive glide angle. In addition to clever lightweight construction and a small pack size, attention has been paid to making the glider robust according to its area of use and to further refining its pleasant handling.
