UP Summit X User manual

Operating manual

and service booklet

Serial Number: _____________________

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Version 1.0

Valid from 03/2023

Status: 04/2023

 
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Table of contents 
TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................................. 1 
WELCOME TO UP..................................................................................................... 4 
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.......................................................................................... 4 
BEHAVIOR COMPATIBLE WITH NATURE AND THE LANDSCAPE...................... 5 
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................... 5 
INTENDED USE........................................................................................................... 5 
LTF AND EN CLASSIFICATION ..................................................................................... 5 
TARGET GROUP AND RECOMMENDED FLIGHT EXPERIENCE.............................................. 5 
REQUIREMENTS IN NORMAL FLIGHT.............................................................................. 6 
REQUIREMENTS IN CASE OF MALFUNCTIONS ................................................................. 6 
FAST DESCENT REQUIREMENTS................................................................................... 6 
SUITABILITY FOR THE TRAINING ................................................................................... 6 
TANDEM AND PARAMOTOR CERTIFICATION.................................................................... 6 
RECOMMENDED WEIGHT RANGE .................................................................................. 6 
OPERATING LIMITS..................................................................................................... 7 
TECHNICAL DATA OF THE UP SUMMIT X....................................................................... 8 
CONSTRUCTION......................................................................................................... 9 
Front Section Support / Rear Section Support.................................................... 9 
Sail material........................................................................................................ 9 
Line material..................................................................................................... 10 
Line system ...................................................................................................... 10 
Carrying straps ................................................................................................. 10 
ACCESSORIES ....................................................................................................... 12 
BEFORE THE FIRST FLIGHT ................................................................................. 12 
SETTINGS ............................................................................................................... 12 
POSITIONING OF THE BRAKE HANDLES........................................................................ 12 
ACCELERATION SYSTEM ........................................................................................... 13 
SUITABLE HARNESSES.............................................................................................. 13 
Harness dimensions at certification.................................................................. 14 
RESCUE PARACHUTE ............................................................................................... 14 
APPLICATION AREA .................................................................................................. 14 
AEROBATICS ........................................................................................................... 14 
FLIGHT PRACTICE AND FLIGHT SAFETY............................................................ 14 
FLIGHT PRACTICE ................................................................................................. 15 
PREFLIGHT CHECK................................................................................................... 15 
THE TAKE OFF PHASES ............................................................................................. 15 
SPEED CONTROL ..................................................................................................... 16 
By means of brake lines ................................................................................... 16 
By means of acceleration system..................................................................... 16 

 
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TURNING ................................................................................................................ 17 
C-RISER CONTROL................................................................................................... 17 
LANDING................................................................................................................. 17 
WINCH TOWING ....................................................................................................... 17 
Latch attachment for paraglider towing............................................................. 18 
FLIGHT SAFETY ..................................................................................................... 18 
FLYING IN THERMALS AND TURBULENT CONDITIONS ..................................................... 19 
DESCENT AIDS ........................................................................................................ 19 
Steep spiral....................................................................................................... 19 
B-Stall............................................................................................................... 20 
Putting on ears ................................................................................................. 20 
EXTREME FLIGHT MANEUVRES........................................................................... 21 
BEHAVIOR IN EXTREME FLIGHT SITUATIONS................................................................. 21 
COLLAPSE .............................................................................................................. 21 
Asymmetric collapse......................................................................................... 21 
Cravatte............................................................................................................ 21 
Front stable....................................................................................................... 22 
TYPES OF STALLS .................................................................................................... 22 
Stalled flight...................................................................................................... 22 
Fullstall ............................................................................................................. 22 
Spin .................................................................................................................. 23 
WINGOVER ............................................................................................................. 23 
FURTHER REFERENCES............................................................................................ 23 
Rain-induced deep stall.................................................................................... 23 
Advertising and adhesive sail........................................................................... 24 
Overload........................................................................................................... 24 
Flying by the sea............................................................................................... 24 
CARE OF THE PARAGLIDER................................................................................. 25 
PACKING WING ........................................................................................................ 25 
PARAGLIDER CLOTH................................................................................................. 25 
PARAGLIDER LINES .................................................................................................. 26 
STORAGE AND TRANSPORT....................................................................................... 26 
Cleaning ........................................................................................................... 27 
INSPECTION AND REPAIRS.................................................................................. 27 
MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIRS........................................................................... 27 
Adhesive sail .................................................................................................... 27 
Airworthiness review......................................................................................... 28 
Expertise........................................................................................................... 28 
Airworthiness check.......................................................................................... 28 
Original parts .................................................................................................... 29 
Delivery service ................................................................................................ 29 
WARRANTY CONDITIONS........................................................................................... 29 
National warranty provisions............................................................................. 29 

 
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Warranty in D-A-CH.......................................................................................... 30 
International UP Guarantee.............................................................................. 30 
RE-TESTING OF NEW DEVICES ................................................................................... 30 
SENDING IN THE UP GLIDER AND OTHER UP PRODUCTS .............................................. 31 
DISPOSAL ............................................................................................................... 31 
CLOSING WORDS ..................................................................................................... 31 
APPENDIX ............................................................................................................... 32 
LINE MAP ................................................................................................................ 32 
TOTAL LINE LENGTHS............................................................................................... 33 
SINGLE LINE LENGTHS SUMMIT XL............................................................................ 35 
SINGLE LINE LENGTHS SUMMIT XM........................................................................... 38 
SINGLE LINE LENGTHS SUMMIT XSM ........................................................................ 41 
SERVICE BOOKLET................................................................................................... 44 
GLIDER AND PILOT DATA........................................................................................... 44 
Important 
Where necessary, we point out important facts with the following words and symbols: 
 
WARNING! 
These notices draw attention to hazards that can result in injury or death 
if ignored. 
 
 
CAUTION! 
These notes draw attention to hazards that may cause damage to the 
paraglider or premature wear. 
 
 
NOTE 
This is a hint or additional information that is considered helpful. 

Welcome to UP

Congratulations on the purchase of your new UP Summit X. UP International is known

for designing and manufacturing world-class paragliders - paragliders that focus on

maximum safety, optimal performance and top quality. UP gliders are designed and

developed based on the demands our customers place on UP products. We are

therefore open to all suggestions and ideas for improvement from you. Through your

suggestions and constructive criticism, you can actively contribute to the continuous

development process of our products. We want to be able to provide you with the latest

technical innovations for your UP paraglider and information about the latest

developments at UP at any time. However, we can only do this if your glider is

registered with us after purchase. The product registration also ensures that you will

receive preferential treatment in all service matters if, contrary to expectations, any

irregularities should occur. You can register your UP Summit X online at:

http://www.up-paragliders.com/de/service/product-registration

If you have any questions, please contact your UP dealer or UP International directly:

UP International GmbH.

Kreuzeckbahnstraße 7

D-8267 Garmisch-Partenkirchen

[email protected]

+49 (0)8821 73099-0

Have fun and enjoy your UP Summit X - Your UP International Team

Safety instructions

Please read this manual before your first flight with the UP Summit X. It will help you

to become familiar with your new glider. This will help you to become familiar with your

new glider. The manual gives you information about all important features and

characteristics of the UP Summit X but does not replace a visit to a flight school. Please

pay special attention to the following points:

•At the time of delivery this paraglider corresponds to the type tested according to

EN 926-1: 2015, EN 926-2:2013+A1:2021 and LTF NFL HG/GS 2-565-20. Any

unauthorized modification beyond the permissible adjustment possibilities will

result in the invalidation of the operating permit!

•The use of this paraglider is exclusively at your own risk. Any liability of

manufacturer and distributor is excluded.

•Each pilot is responsible for his or her own safety and must also ensure that the

aircraft in which he or she is flying is checked for airworthiness before each takeoff

is reviewed.

•We also assume that the pilot is in possession of the required certificate of

competence and complies with the applicable legal regulations.

Behavior compatible with nature and the landscape

Paragliding is a very close to nature and environmentally friendly sport. For this reason,

respectful treatment of the environment should be a matter of course for every

(paragliding) sportsman. When practicing our sport, we have to make sure that nature

and landscape are protected. We therefore ask you not to make noise, not to go off

the marked trails and not to leave any garbage behind, in order to be able to preserve

the ecological balance of our nature also for our children. Please inform yourself before

each flight about the valid nature protection regulations in the respective flight area, or

on the planned flight route, in order not to annoy hunters, landscape protection

authorities and property owners unnecessarily.

Technical description

The UP Summit X was developed by UP International to meet the special requirements

of a safe intermediate performance paraglider with excellent launch characteristics and

a remarkable performance spectrum. All materials used, like all UP products, have a

high quality standard. To ensure a long service life, they are carefully selected and

subjected to extensive testing before use. For further details on the construction and

dimensions of the UP Summit X, including the dimensions of the lines, please refer to

the type certificate of the certification authority or this manual. Possible technical

changes can be found in the appendix to this manual or on our website.

Intended use

According to LTF-HG/GS 2-565-20 the Summit X is to be used as "light air sports

equipment" with an empty mass of less than 120 kg in the paraglider division.

LTF and EN classification

The UP Summit X was classified in the final classification in EN 926-2:2013+A1:2021

/ EN B (size L, M, SM and S).

Target group and recommended flight experience

Performance-oriented cross-country pilots who have a regular flight experience of

several years with a minimum of 50 flight hours per year and a sound knowledge of

flight techniques.

Requirements in normal flight

The flight and control behaviour of paragliders in this class requires an advanced,

precise and sensitive control technique, due in part to shorter control travel, lower roll

and pitch damping and more dynamic turn handling. In addition, a largely automated

active flying style.

Requirements in case of malfunctions

The behaviour of the equipment after malfunctions places increased demands on the

pilot's skill and speed of reaction. The pilot should have sufficient practical knowledge

to avoid and control the most common faults, especially lateral and frontal collapses.

If this experience is not sufficiently available, we recommend a briefing on the

respective glider type, ideally in a safety training course (SIV).

Fast descent requirements

Flight manoeuvres, such as spiral dive or B-stall, place higher demands on the pilot

due to the overall more demanding control behaviour. Good practical knowledge of

these manoeuvres should be available. Otherwise, special instruction on the

respective glider type is recommended, preferably in a safety training course.

Suitability for the training

The UP Summit X is not suitable for training.

Tandem and paramotor certification

The UP Summit X is certified as a solo paraglider. A suspension is only provided for a

harness. The UP Summit X does not have paramotor certification. There are no

trimmers on the riser.

Recommended weight range

The UP Summit X must be flown within the respective certified take-off weight. This

can be found under "Technical data UP Summit X". The weight refers to the take-off

weight (pilot's weight plus clothing, glider, harness equipment, etc.). The easiest way

to determine your take-off weight is to stand on a scale with your pack including

equipment.

UP International offers the UP Summit X in four different sizes, each optimized for the

medium weight range. Each size can be flown within the certified weight range without

any problems. To help you find the size that best suits your needs, here are a few

practical tips.

Pilots who are within the middle weight third of a size are idealon the road. They should

opt for this size. Within this weight range, they can centre the thermals more tightly and

fly the Summit X with slightly less momentum. This variant UP recommends especially

for pilots from the flatlands.

Pilots who have a choice between two sizes because they are either in the upper third

of a smaller size or the lower third of a larger size should proceed as follows:

Experienced LTF/EN B pilots should assess for themselves how they prefer to fly, with

a buffer to the top or preferring to be loaded high.

Pilots who prefer a high wing loading will fly the UP Summit X in the upper weight

range. This will make your Summit X a bit faster and more dynamic.

The UP Summit X reacts to weight changes with a slight increase or decrease in trim

speed, with hardly any effect on glide performance. Therefore, the size can be chosen

according to your personal flying style.

Operating limits

For the commissioning of the Summit X, compliance with the operating limits must be

ensured for the entire flight duration, including pre- and post-processing. These are

exceeded as soon as one of the following points applies:

•Flying with number of seats not corresponding to the certification

•Failure to comply with the respective weight upper and lower limits of the

starting weight.

•Temperatures of more than -30° C or more than 50° C, respectively.

•Flying in rain, snowfall, in clouds or fog, or with the canopy wet for any other

reason.

•Unauthorized modifications to the canopy, lines or risers.

•Acrobatic flying and flight manoeuvres with more than 90° bank angle

•Wind speeds at the take-off site and expected wind speeds in flight higher

than 2/3 of the flyable speed with the take-off weight intended for the flight.

•Turbulent weather conditions that are expected to produce extreme flight

conditions outside those tested in the certification.

Technical data of the UP Summit X

Size S SM M L

Surface area flat [m²] 21,2 23,1 25,1 26,6

Surface area projected [m²] 18,0 19,6 21,3 22,6

Flat span [m] 11,2 11,7 12,1 12,5

Projected span [m] 9,2 9,6 10,0 10,2

Flat aspect ratio 5,9 5,9 5,9 5,9

Projected aspect ratio 4,6 4,6 4,6 4,6

Number of Chambers 55 55 55 55

Total line length incl. Brake [m] 205 217 228 236

Total # of lines incl.Brake 206 206 206 206

Glider weight [kg] 4,2 4,5 4,8 5,1

Takeoff weight [kg] with LTF/EN Category certified 65-85 75-100 85-110 100-125

maximum symmetrical steering travel at maximum

weight [cm]

60 60 65 65

Accelerator travel [mm] 146 153 162 162

Number of risers (split A-risers) 3+1 3+1 3+1 3+1

Trimmer - - - -

LTF/EN Category B B B B

Description

Intermediate Performance

Figure 1: Overview

Construction

The Summit X is the ideal wing for pilots who prefer the performance of a wing in the

high-end C-range. The optimal combination of safety and performance is achieved with

the Summit X by using our completely revised profile (NGA - new generation air foil)

combined with some innovative detail solutions:

Passive safety due to

- Varying angle of attack across the span

- NGA - stable canopy filling pressure even with changes in the angle of attack

- flat projected aspect ratio due to "high-arc" design (strongly curved cap

layout)

Performance due to

- High elongation

- Unsheathed lines

- Profile stability due to long rods

Front Section Support / Rear Section Support

The Front Section Support, FSS, developed by UP and meanwhile copied by

numerous companies, is used in a modified form in the Summit X. The FSS is a flexible

plastic rod in the nose radius instead of the Mylars. Unlike conventional Mylar, these

plastic rods exhibit virtually no aging tendency. Therefore, even after many flights, the

UP Summit X still has the same good launch characteristics as when it was first

launched. In addition, the Summit X is reinforced at the top sail by further rods (Rear

Section Support -RS).

Figure 2: FSS and RSS

Sail material

The sail fabric of the UP Summit X is a particularly stretch-resistant, high-strength

polyamide high tenacity cloth with a special impregnation for improved UV resistance.

After extensive test series and practical trials, we decided to use the sailcloth of the

company Porcher Marine from France:

•Leading edge: "Skytex 42 Everlast" (42 g/m²)

•Topsail front /design stripes: "Skytex 38 Universal (38 g/m²)

•Topsail rear/ lower sail: Dominico D20 (29 g/m )2

•Ribs and horizonal bands: Skytex 40 (cloth weight 40 g/m²)

•Secondary ribs: Dominico D30

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