Buckle up and get ready to enjoy the extraordinary UP handling whilst piloting your K2 towards the furthest horizons. Short commercial flights or long pleasure-filled XC's, the new UP K2 is built to satisfy due to its many innovative details. The best companion you can choose, for yourself and for your passenger.
One of the most important aspects of a tandem glider is surely the launching characteristics. So when we designed the K2 we made absolutely sure that it would launch IMPECCABLY every time - nothing less than this woudl do. All in all we spent 1½ years on the design and refinement of this wing, normally an inordinate amount of time but we know that you'll appreciate it when you step onboard this sublime double-seater.
Our in-house acro ace Peter (Petsch) Neuenschwander does commercial tandem flying for a living, and he was the chief betatester for this new wing - we knew that if he was happy with it then so would you be. His feedback enabled us to build a wing that addresses all the sore points on a tandem pilots' checklist, and he claims that "the inflating and the launch of the new K2 is really not found any better anywhere in the market at present. Very light on the pilot when inflating, low takeoff speed and the peculiar sensation of being practically "plucked off" the ground every time makes this wing something special".
Even when launching with passengers who either can't or won't really run, the same feeling prevails. Just a light initial impulse on the A-risers and the canopy travels all the way up above the pilot/passenger, and as soon as it is there it seems to lift off like the proverbial tractor beam. What it does for you as a pilot is to release all start-related stress so you may concentrate on making the flight into an unforgettable experience for the passenger.
SIZE |
TANDEM |
FLAT AREA (m2) |
41,8 |
PROJECTED AREA (m2) |
35,27 |
FLAT SPAN (m) |
14,9 |
PROJECTED SPAN (m) |
11,4 |
FLAT ASPECT RATIO |
5,3 |
PROJECTED ASPECT RATIO |
3,7 |
NUMBERS OF CHAMBERS |
45 |
WEIGHT (kg) |
8,6 |
LTF CATEGORY |
1-2 |
EN Category |
B |
Vtrim/Vmax (km/h) |
39/46 |
Cert. TAKEOFF WEIGHT (kg) |
135-220 |
