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Friday, 17 January 2025

Podcast with UP designer Frantisek “Franta” Pavlousek

Three decades of experience in paraglider construction! There is a lot to talk about, and the “Paragliding Atlas” podcast series by Aninder Singh from Norway has taken on the “pure gold of information” (quote from the podcast) on Spotify. It covers the history of technical developments, current trends/materials and an outlook on future paraglider design. You can find the 1.5-hour conversation in English here.
Wednesday, 15 January 2025

Test report of flight school Edelweiss on RIMO 2 (EN/LTF A)

Markus Reuther, owner of the flight school Edelweiss, was one of the first to test our new A-wing RIMO 2. His conclusion in the summary is as follows:

“The RIMO 2 is a well-balanced beginner's wing that offers an extremely high level of passive safety. The difference to the previous model, RIMO 1, is the better climbing performance of the canopy during zero wind starts. I don't currently know of a better wing in the A-segment that handles all training maneuvers as well as the new UP wing, such as accelerated big ears, pitching, rolling and, above all, collapses. When it comes to the most important descent maneuver for beginners – accelerated big ears – nothing flutters, the ears are big enough, the descent maneuver is stable and therefore also effective and long-lasting. The canopy launches beautifully and there is hardly any collapsing. If you want to have fun or learn to spiral, the control is precise to the centimeter, allowing you to practice and learn perfectly without reaching an overly dynamic flight state.”

Thursday, 09 January 2025

Workshop re-opened

2-year check, performance check, repair due? Or a quick repack of your reserve? Now is the best opportunity to get your UP paraglider and reserve ready for the coming season in our workshop. Please enclose this completed form when you send in your equipment. More information about checking/repairs/reserve repacking can be found here.

Here's to a safe new season!
Thursday, 19 December 2024

Happy Holidays and a good start to the next season

Team UP wishes everyone out there a relaxing Christmas season and every success with their personal flying goals next year! As always, we would be delighted if you would share your flights with UP via social media – so feel free to add #upparagliders to your good resolutions.

Sunday, 15 December 2024

New paragliders in 2025

We are starting the coming year with three new paragliders: RIMO 2 (EN/LTF A), MAKALU 5 (EN/LTF B) and LHOTSE X (EN/LTF B).
Tuesday, 10 December 2024

2024: The greatest successes with the current models

We are delighted for the pilots who have achieved some great flying successes this season! Congratulations! Here are a few examples – although of course we are not only celebrating places on the podium, but also the positive feedback from all hobby pilots who have reported their individual progress to us this year.

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