Ozone ZENO 2, Pilot'S Manual

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RAPID DESCENT TECHNIQUES
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Big Ears
Folding in the wing tips increases the sink rate without radically changing the airspeed.
Although mostly pointless with this type of wing, big ears can be useful for staying out of
cloud or descending through the lift band of the hill, for example when top landing. As a
means of descent though, it is better to find some sinking air and make steep turns.
To pull big ears, keep hold of your brakes and pull down on the AR3 line on each side until the
wing tips fold under. The size of the big ears can be adjusted by pulling more line, or reaching
higher up the line.
It is also possible to pull big ears with the ‘B3’ technique. To do so, keep hold of your brakes
and pull BR3 lines on each side until the wing tips peel backwards.
Directional control while using the ears should be with weight shift.
Once the ears are engaged you can further increase the sink rate by pushing on the accelerator
bar. Whilst it is possible to enter a spiral dive whilst holding in the ears, the high forces applied
to the lower lines could exceed the breaking strain, leading to equipment failure!
Ozone strongly recommend to NOT perform Spiral Dives with Big Ears engaged.
To reopen the ears, release the lines at the same time. To help reinflation, if necessary
brake gently one side at a time until tips open and regain pressure. Avoid deep symmetric
applications of the brake as this could accidently induce parachutal or full stalls.
B-Line Stall
Traditional B-line stalls are not possible with the Zeno 2. Prolonged deep input on the B risers
will result in a full stall. Do not do it.
DO NOT perform spiral
dives with the big ears
engaged.