RISE LTF/EN B

We wanted to develop a glider that is ideal for pilots dreaming of cross-country flying adventures, a glider that helps to build confidence and ambition.
Excellent performance and impressive passive safety were must-have’s but added to that we wanted a glider that is easy to fly, that has precise handling to get the maximum enjoyment in  all conditions and that opens up new opportunities for going places.
To develop the glider that we wanted to fly, we based the development proto gliders on the profile of the competition winning PURE. After months of testing and trimming we found a balance between efficiency, safety and handling and the RISE became a reality.
In achieving our development goals of maximum glide, maximum climb, good safety and comfortable flight behaviour, we have produced what is probably the most technically advanced paraglider in the EN-B class.

The RISE is perfectly suited for the progressing pilot who has experience with a basic glider and is looking for a wing with more performance and agility. It is also an ideal glider for those pilots stepping back from higher rated wings who want performance with greater passive safety.
The RISE has easy launch characteristics, rising smoothly above the pilot without over-shooting.

In the air, the handling is direct but without giving excessive feedback, making the RISE controllable and confidence inspiring to fly.
The RISE feels ‘solid’ and moves through the air efficiently without pitching or rolling which improves performance. The wing gives the sensation of being overhead and biting into rising air which helps to intuitively locate and centre into thermals. The RISE can be turned flat to maximise climb rates but equally with some horizontal ‘brake-shifting’ can be tightly banked to make the most of small thermals.

A wide useable speed range and high stability in turbulence make the RISE an equally perfect partner for fun flying as well as long cross-country adventures.
Technology straight from the performance class

• 3-Line-System : A 3-line concept with the inner C lines split to form short D lines. Line attachments are positioned further back as on the EN-D PURE which improves stability and reduces pitching. Unsheathed ‚race’ lines are used in the upper two cascades to reduce drag.

• Polyamide rods in the leading edge keep the profile in perfect shape and improve stability and launch characteristics.

• 3D Cut : a technical sail cutting method used across the leading edge area. This produces  improved air flow and increased performance.

• The 2-in-1 progressive brake line layout improves climb characteristics. The center brake fan is attached slightly in from the trailing edge to improve climb. At the tips, the line runs through small rings on the trailing edge to gather the tip and assist precise turning whatever the conditions.

• Mini-ribs in the trailing edge improve surface finish and reduce drag.

• Performance style, reinforced 12mm risers with Stubai speed bar pulleys, adjustable brake handles and dirt-holes at the wing tips complete the quality finish.