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UP Ascent Paraglider

Specs, test data and other useful information on the UP Ascent


UP Ascent paraglider


A great close-up of an Ascent paraglider canopy, thanks to Gerard Florit from Para2000.


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Year of Manufacture2007
CertificationDHV 1
SizeM




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Price

Note: These international prices for the UP Ascent paraglider are only a guide. They are 7th July 2007 currency conversions from the 2007 price in Euros.

Euros2700EUR
U.S. Dollars3670USD
United Kingdom Pounds1830GBP
Australian Dollars4290AUD
South African Rand25800ZAR
South Korean Won3380000KRW
Indian Rupees149000INR



Some Specs

pilot take-off weight80-105 kg(177-232 lbs)
wing weight6.6 kg(14.6 lbs)
wing area (flat)28.8 m²(310 ft²)
wing area (projected)25.0 m²(269 ft²)
wing span (flat)11.9 m(39 ft)
wing span (projected)9.5 m(31 ft)
aspect ratio (flat)4.9
aspect ratio (projected)3.6
min sink1.1 m/s(217 fpm, 4.0 kph, 2.1 knts)
best glide ratio7.7:1
speed min23 kph(14 mph, 12 knts)
speed trim36 kph(22 mph, 19 knts)
speed max50 kph(31 mph, 27 knts)



Some DHV Test Results

inflationevenly, immediately
rising behaviourimmediately comes over pilot
take off handlingeasy
roll dampingaverage
control travelhigh
agilityaverage
front collapse opening behaviourspontaneous, quickly
asymm. collapse course change90 - 180 degrees
asymm. collapse loss of altitudeslight
asymm. collapse opening behaviourspontaneous, quickly
spiral dive entryeasy
spiral dive exitturn continues through less than 180 degrees
B-line stall entryeasy
B-line stall recoveryspontaneous
big ears entryeasy
big ears recoveryspontaneous, quickly
landing behavioreasy

All the above were recorded when this Ascent paraglider was flown at max weight.



Color Schemes

The simple graphics below represent the available color schemes for the UP Ascent. Colors are only approximate, and so is the outline of the wing. But it gives you some idea.

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orange
red
blue



Last updated: 9 Oct 2007




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