In 1999 Ernst Strobl, now
head of R&D at U-Turn,
designed the classic AiREA
Raptor II. One of the most
user friendly race kites, it also
had the performance to
match, winning both UK and
German buggy
championships. Six years of
further experience and
innovation in paraglider and
kite design have gone into the
development of the U-
Turn Butane.
