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UP Axis

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A 1988 hang glider for advanced pilots.

Axis 13
Wing area: 13 m²
Wing span: 9.75 m
Hang glider weight: 32 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 57 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 95 kg
Minimum speed: 40 km/h
Maximum speed: 74 km/h
Packed length: 5.6 m
Packed length short: 3.6 m
Number of battens: 27
Nose angle: 126°

Axis 15
Wing area: 15 m²
Wing span: 10.6 m
Hang glider weight: 33 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 75 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 113 kg
Minimum speed: 40 km/h
Maximum speed: 74 km/h
Packed length: 6.1 m
Packed length short: 4.5 m
Number of battens: 31
Nose angle: 124°

UP Vision Classic

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Vision Classic L
Paraglider circa 1998.
Wing area: 32.4 sq.m
Certification: DHV 1-2/Afnor
Pilot weight: 100-130 kg
No. of cells: 41
Wing span: 12.6 m
Aspect ratio: 4.9
Price (1998) £ 1999

Vision Classic M
Paraglider circa 1998.
Wing area: 29.4 sq.m
Certification: DHV 1-2/Afnor
Pilot weight: 85-110 kg
No. of cells: 41
Wing span: 11.9 m
Aspect ratio: 4.9
Price (1998) £ 1949

UP Speed

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Hang glider circa 1998.

Wing area: 13.5 sq.m
Certification: DHV 2-3
Pilot weight: 65-95 kg
Wing span: 10.5 m
Nose Angle: 133 deg
Aspect ratio: 8.2
Price (1998) 8400 DM

Speed TL
A topless hang glider circa 1998.
Wing area: 13.5 sq.m
Certification: DHV 2-3
Pilot weight: 65-95 kg
Wing span: 10.5 m
Nose Angle: 133 deg
Aspect ratio: 8.2
Price (1998) 10400 DM

UP Escape

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Escape L
Paraglider circa 1998.
Wing area: 30.1 sq.m
Certification: DHV 3
Pilot weight: 100-130 kg
No. of cells: 102
Wing span: 13.6 m
Aspect ratio: 6.1
Min sink: 1 m/s
Price (1998) £ 2899

Escape M
Paraglider circa 1998.
Wing area: 27.7 sq.m
Certification: DHV 3
Pilot weight: 89-110 kg
No. of cells: 102
Wing span: 13 m
Aspect ratio: 6.1
Min sink: 1 m/s
Price (1998) £ 2799

Escape S
Paraglider circa 1998.
Wing area: 24.8 sq.m
Certification: DHV 3
Pilot weight: 70-90 kg
No. of cells: 102
Wing span: 12.3 m
Aspect ratio: 6.1
Min sink: 1 m/s
Price (1998) £ 2699

UP Boogie

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Boogie L
Paraglider circa 1998.
Wing area: 32.6 sq.m
Certification: DHV 1-2/Afnor
Pilot weight: 95-120 kg
No. of cells: 37
Wing span: 12 m
Aspect ratio: 4.5
Min sink: 1.3 m/s
Max speed: 40 kph
Price (1998) £ 1699

Boogie M
Paraglider circa 1998.
Wing area: 30 sq.m
Certification: DHV 1-2/Afnor
Pilot weight: 75-110 kg
No. of cells: 35
Wing span: 11.3 m
Aspect ratio: 4.2
Min sink: 1.3 m/s
Max speed: 40 kph
Price (1998) £ 1599

UP Blues

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Blues L
Paraglider new in 1998.
Wing area: 30.5 sq.m
Certification: Afnor
Pilot weight: 95-120 kg
No. of cells: 63
Wing span: 12.7 m
Aspect ratio: 5.29
Price (1998) 5790 DM

Blues M
Paraglider new in 1998.
Wing area: 28.1 sq.m
Certification: Afnor
Pilot weight: 80-105 kg
No. of cells: 63
Wing span: 12.2 m
Aspect ratio: 5.29
Price (1998) 5590 DM

Blues S
Paraglider new in 1998.
Wing area: 25.5 sq.m
Certification: Afnor
Pilot weight: 65-85 kg
No. of cells: 63
Wing span: 11.63 m
Aspect ratio: 5.29
Price (1998) 5390 DM

UP Soul

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Paraglider

Soul L
Paraglider circa 1998.
Wing area: 31.8 sq.m
Certification: DHV 2/Afnor
Pilot weight: 100-130 kg
No. of cells: 58
Wing span: 12.8 m
Aspect ratio: 5.2
Min sink: 1.1 m/s
Max speed: 45 kph
Price (1998) £ 2499

Soul M
Paraglider circa 1998.
Wing area: 30 sq.m
Certification: DHV 2/Afnor
Pilot weight: 85-110 kg
No. of cells: 56
Wing span: 12.4 m
Aspect ratio: 5.2
Min sink: 1.1 m/s
Max speed: 45 kph
Price (1998) £ 2399