Ozone Atom 3, Pilot'S Manual

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WARNING TEAM OZONE
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• Paragliding is a potentially dangerous sport that can cause serious injury including bodily harm,
paralysis and death. Flying an Ozone paraglider is undertaken with the full knowledge that paragliding
involves such risks.
• As the owner of an Ozone paraglider you take exclusive responsibility for all risks associated with its
use. Inappropriate use and or abuse of your equipment will increase these risks.
• Any liability claims resulting from use of this product towards the manufacturer, distributor or dealers
are excluded.
• Be prepared to practice as much as you can - especially ground handling, as this is a critical aspect of
paragliding. Poor control while on the ground is one of the most common causes of accidents.
• Be ready to continue your learning by attending advanced courses to follow the evolution of our sport,
as techniques and materials keep improving.
• Use only certified paragliders, harnesses with protector and reserve parachutes that are free from
modification, and use them only within their certified weight ranges. Please remember that flying a
glider outside its certified configuration may jeopardise any insurance (e.g. liability, life etc) you have. It
is your responsibility as the pilot to verify your insurance cover.
• Make sure you complete a thorough daily and pre-flight inspection of all of your equipment. Never
attempt flying with unsuitable or damaged equipment.
• Always wear a helmet, gloves and boots.
• All pilots should have the appropriate level of license for their respective country and third party
insurance.
• Make sure that you are physically and mentally healthy before flying.
• Choose the correct wing, harness and conditions for your level of experience.
• Pay special attention to the terrain you will be flying and the weather conditions before you launch. If
you are unsure do not fly, and always add a large safety margin to all your decisions.
• NEVER fly your glider in rain, snow, strong wind, turbulent weather conditions or clouds.
• If you use good, safe judgment you will enjoy many years of paragliding.
Remember, PLEASURE is the reason for our sport
Everyone at Ozone continues to be driven by our passion for flying, our love of adventure and our quest
to see Ozone’s paraglider development create better, safer and higher performing paragliders.
The paraglider design team is led by David Dagault; Dav has a wealth of experience both in competition,
adventure flying and paraglider design. Also on the design team are Luc Armant, Fred Pieri and Russell
Ogden. Luc is a top competition pilot and XC addict with a background in naval architecture, he brings
a wealth of knowledge and ideas to the design team. Fred is a mathematian, mechanical engineer and
vol Biv specialist. Together with Luc he works closely with Dav in the design process. Russ is a top
competitor and test pilot, he can usually be found putting the latest creations through a series of test
manoeuvres.
Mike Cavanagh is the boss and multiple winner of the UK XC league. When he’s not out flying he gener-
ally keeps control of the mayhem. Promotion and team pilots are organised by BASE jumping legend
and mini wing specialist Matt Gerdes. He works closely with graphic designer Loren Cox. Loren is a
keen pilot from Salt Lake city, USA.
Back in the office Karine Marconi, Chloe Vila and Isabelle Martinez run the show. These wonderful ladies
look after the ordering system, the dealers, the design team and the general day to day running of the
company - without them it would be chaos.
Our manufacturing facility in Vietnam is headed up by Dr Dave Pilkington who works relentlessly manu-
facturing gliders and producing prototypes as well as researching materials and manufacturing process-
es for our future products. He is backed up by a superb team managed by Khanh and Phong with over
700 production staff.