Ozone Rush, Pilot'S Manual

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SUMMARY
Safety is paramount in our sport. To be safe, we must be trained,
practised and alert to the dangers around us. To achieve this we must
fly as regularly as we can, ground handle as much as possible and
take a continuous interest in the weather. If you are lacking in any of
those areas you will be exposing yourself to more danger than is
necessary.
Flying is an immense subject which takes years to learn, so let your
experience build slowly, don't put pressure on yourself, you have
plenty of time to learn as many people fly well into old age. If
conditions aren't good now then pack up and go home, there is
always tomorrow.
Don't overestimate your abilities, be honest with yourself. As the wise
saying goes, 'it is better to be on the ground wishing you were in the
air, than to be in the air wishing you were on the ground'.
Every year many pilots get hurt launching; don't be one of them.
Launching is the time that you are most exposed to danger so
practice it lots. Some launch sites are small and difficult and
conditions aren't always perfect. If you're good at ground handling
you'll be able to confidently and safely launch whilst others struggle.
You'll be less likely to get hurt and more likely to have a great day's
flying.
Ground handling is also a form of flying. It teaches you to be
sensitive to your glider and to understand the feedback it sends you,
so practice as much as you can.
Finally, RESPECT the weather, it has more power than you can ever
imagine. Understand what conditions are right for your level of flying
and stay within that window.
Happy flying & enjoy your Rush.
Team Ozone
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