Thermik Magazine on the UP Ascent 3: Unequivocally GREAT!
In the German-speaking parts of the free-flying world, Thermik Magazine is highly regarded not least for their comprehensive glider reviews. In the latest issue they sent our EN A wing, the UP Ascent 3, through its paces. Their verdict was so unequivocally positive that we just couldn't NOT share it with you...
Photo by UP - this is a prototype, the standard colour options do not include this particular look.
The public secret - Trango XC3
The rumour has been out for some time now; a replacement for our very popular high-performance EN C Trango XC2 is due out any day... It is a wing which is very true to its heritage, but it features some important innovations as well.If you know that you're in the market for such a wing, now is the time to start looking at the standard colour options etc.
Birgitte Kurbel official XC "World Champion" on Trango XC2
It is with considerable pride and pleasure that we announce the impressive status of our friend Birgitte in the world of Online XC Contests: In the FAI World Online Contest, Birgitte came out victorious by a very considerable margin - some 40% higher score than the 2. pilot, Nicole McLearn from Canada.
Photo by UP
UP CCC flagship - first images and facts
For upwards of 30 years the name UP was synonymous with XC competition results - until, from one day to the next, the rules were changed and the game upended with the stroke of a virtual pen. Since then we have been wary of going all-in again, with the rule situation having been in serious turmoil and the risk of a repetition of the upheaval of 2011. Now, however, it looks as if things are more predictable, and we have taken steps to return to the scene...
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Each year around this time we tend to take stock of what the past year has brought us, and what we hope the new one may bring. At UP, 2014 has been a very good year, with lots of new people discovering that special UP feeling in the air, and many old friends updating their UP flying kit. We think next year will be even better, not least because we have never before gone into a new year with such a strong array of amazing gliders in our range. We look forward to sharing the skies with you all in 2015, and that is regardless of the wing you fly!
We hope you have enjoyed a glimpse of what we had on our minds for you this time around, till the next time please fly safely and HAVE FUN, whatever your game is!
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