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LIMITATIONS
Pilot Suitability
The Triox 2 is designed for use with a powered trike or paramotor unit. It is suitable for either
tandem or solo flying so long as the maximum permitted load is respected. Extra care must
be taken when foot launching due to the small surface area and high wing loading. The Triox
2 is intended for competent pilots only, it is not suitable for beginner pilots nor those under
training.
Certification
In addition to our own extensive testing, this wing has passed the criteria required by the
DGAC and has been load tested to the EN 926.1 standard. It has however, not undergone any
independent flight certification.
Wing Loading and Flight Characteristics
Wing loading has a significant effect on the flight characteristics and behavior of the wing.
Heavily loaded, the Triox 2 is more responsive to pilot inputs and reacts more dynamically in
turns with a greater loss of height. Recovery from collapses tend to be more impulsive and
with higher pitch angles. High loading also makes the wing more likely to remain neutral in
a spiral dive, especially when combined with a high hang point or trike power unit. Flying at
the maximum recommended load is only suitable for more experienced pilots who have the
necessary skills to control a more dynamic wing. High G rapid descent manoeuvres should
be avoided when flying with a trike or high hang point harness. Never fly above Ozone’s
recommended weight range.
Load test and wing loading information for PPG wings
To verify the structural strength of a paraglider or paramotor wing, the larger sizes of each
model are subjected to the EN 926.1 load test. This test is comprised of two parts; a static
shock test, and a sustained load test. First, using at least a 1000 kg weak link (higher for
tandems) the wing must survive a brutal static shock test without any visible signs of damage
to the lines or sail. The same wing then performs a sustained load test, inflated and pulled
along a runway by a large truck until a three second average value of 8G is achieved without
breaking. 8G is the minimum accepted load factor for EN certification, calculated by 8x the
maximum permitted EN weight.
IMPORTANT
Wing loading has a
direct effect on the
flying characteristics.
The closer to the top
of the recommended
weight range the
more dynamic and
responsive the
wing will be. Fly
progressively.
IMPORTANT
In addition to our own
extensive testing, the
Triox 2 has passed
the criteria required
by the DGAC and has
been load tested to the
EN 926.1 standard.
