UP Pulse

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Pulse
Role Paraglider
National origin Germany
Manufacturer UP Europe
Introduction 2000
Status Production completed
Produced 2000-2003
Unit cost
£1,329 (Pulse M, 2004)

The UP Pulse is a German single-place paraglider that was designed and produced by UP Europe of Kochel am See. Introduced in 2000, production ended in 2003. [1]

Germany Federal parliamentary republic in central-western Europe

Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central and Western Europe, lying between the Baltic and North Seas to the north, and the Alps to the south. It borders Denmark to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, Austria and Switzerland to the south, France to the southwest, and Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands to the west.

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Design and development

The Pulse was designed as a beginner's glider for flight training. [1] [2]

Flight training training of aircraft pilots and aircrew

Flight training is a course of study used when learning to pilot an aircraft. The overall purpose of primary and intermediate flight training is the acquisition and honing of basic airmanship skills.

Unlike other designs by the company, the Pulse only had one generation of models. The models are each named for their relative size. [1] [2] [3]

The Pulse's sail was made from Porsher Marine New Skytex and its lines were fabricated from Cousin Trestec Super Aramid. [2]

Aramid Heat-resistant and strong synthetic fiber; asbestos substitute

Aramid fibers are a class of heat-resistant and strong synthetic fibers. They are used in aerospace and military applications, for ballistic-rated body armor fabric and ballistic composites, in bicycle tires, marine cordage, marine hull reinforcement, and as an asbestos substitute. The name is a portmanteau of "aromatic polyamide". The chain molecules in the fibers are highly oriented along the fiber axis. As a result, a higher proportion of the chemical bond contributes more to fiber strength than in many other synthetic fibers. Aramides have a very high melting point

Variants

Pulse S
Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 11.0 m (36.1 ft) span wing has a wing area of 26.9 m2 (290 sq ft), 36 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.5:1. The take-off weight range is 65 to 85 kg (143 to 187 lb). The glider model is Deutscher Hängegleiterverband e.V. (DHV) 1 certified. [1] [2]
Pulse M
Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 11.5 m (37.7 ft) span wing has a wing area of 29.1 m2 (313 sq ft), 36 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.5:1. The take-off weight range is 80 to 105 kg (176 to 231 lb). The glider model is DHV 1 certified. [1] [2]
Pulse L
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.2 m (40.0 ft) span wing has a wing area of 32.1 m2 (346 sq ft), 36 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.5:1. The take-off weight range is 95 to 120 kg (209 to 265 lb). The glider model is DHV 1 certified. [1] [2]

Specifications (Pulse M)

Data from Bertrand [1] and manufacturer [2]

General characteristics

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 34. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN   1368-485X
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 UP International. "Pulse" (PDF). Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  3. ↑ UP International (2013). "Discontinued Models" . Retrieved 22 November 2016.
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