{"id":6269,"date":"2017-01-10T11:53:49","date_gmt":"2017-01-10T10:53:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ojovolador.com\/?p=6269\/"},"modified":"2017-01-10T11:57:55","modified_gmt":"2017-01-10T10:57:55","slug":"first-flight-up-summit-xc4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/en\/first-flight-up-summit-xc4\/","title":{"rendered":"UP Summit XC4: first test flight"},"content":{"rendered":"
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UP Summit XC4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What a ship this Summit XC4! During all the flight I had a feeling of total performance, glide, speed and stability. The turn is immediate, with a short, direct handling with very sporty touch. It is very clear that the Summit XC4 is a high EN B. Hot? We’ll see…<\/p>\n

The glider shows a total cohesion, with huge internal pressure from wingtip to wingtip, and during our flights we did not suffer any threat of a collapse.<\/p>\n

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Flying the\u00a0Summit XC4 in Arafo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The trailing edge is very well defined, with miniribs and a clean and effective line of brake.<\/p>\n

This new Sport class glider (EN B) is UP\u2019s top of the range. It has a sharp personality, and I have the feeling that it will be highly competitive. A glider that can rival many higher rated wings, even its powerful big brother Trango XC3. Watch out Sport class gliders, the new Summit is coming eager to take the crown!<\/p>\n

In this first contact with the new UP Summit XC4 I flew in strong and somewhat turbulent thermals. The wind was gusting and strong, especially at the landing. But all situations were perfectly controllable, I didn’t suffer any collapse and enjoyed a wide margin of speed to fly with comfort. An EN B paraglider with a high-performance wing flavour.<\/p>\n

This first contact flight was done at Arafo, Tenerife (Canary, Spain).<\/p>\n

We will soon take the Summit XC4 out for more test flights for a complete review to be posted here, stay tuned!<\/p>\n\r\n