Ozone Power FREERIDE 15, Pilot'S Manual

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To initiate the B-stall place your fingers between the lines above the maillons on the B risers.
Do not release the brake handles. As you pull the B-lines down the airflow over the wing
is broken and the glider loses its forward speed but remains open and you will descend at
around 6 m/s.
If you pull too much B-line the glider may horseshoe and move around a lot.
To exit the B-stall the B-risers should be released symmetrically and in one smooth, fast
progressive motion. The glider will resume normal forward flight without further input. Check
you have forward flight again before using the brakes. Do not release the B lines slowly, this
may lead to a parachutal stall.
Spiral Dives
If you turn your Freeride in a series of tightening 360’s it will enter a spiral dive. This will
result in rapid height loss. It is likely that the wing has neutral, possibly unstable tendencies
during the spiral dive which will require active piloting to return to normal flight.
Safe descent rates are possible but high speeds and high G-forces can build quickly leading
to disorientation. Excessive G forces can lead to loss of consciousness. High descent rates
increase the likelihood of the wing remaining neutral, possibly unstable in spiral.
Ozone strongly recommends to not perform spiral dives with high descent rates.
To initiate a spiral dive, look and lean in to the direction you want to turn and then smoothly
apply the inside brake. The Freeride will first turn almost 360 degrees before it drops into the
spiral (depending on the input). Once in the spiral you should apply a little outside brake to
keep the outer wing tip pressured and inflated.
To exit the spiral dive, weight shift away from the direction of rotation and smoothly release
the inside brake. As the Freeride decelerates allow it to continue to turn until enough energy
is lost for it to return to level flight without an excessive climb and surge.
Always be prepared to pilot the wing out of a spiral dive. In case of neutrality/instability use
opposite weight shift and smoothly apply enough outside brake to provoke the glider to exit
the spiral.
IMPORTANT: The Freeride is a small and dynamic wing, the spiral entrance is
dynamic and very high sink rates can be achieved. Spiral dives are dangerous and
put unnecessary strain on the glider, they cause disorientation and need time and
height to recover. Do not perform this manoeuvre near to the ground.
IMPORTANT
Always be prepared
to pilot the wing out
of a spiral dive. Use
opposite weight shift
and apply enough
outside brake to
stop the wing from
spiralling.