Ozone Atom 3, Руководство пилота

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PREPARATION
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Total Weight in flight
Each Ozone glider has been certified for a defined weight range. We strongly recommend that you
respect these weight ranges. If you are between sizes the following information may help you make a
decision as to which size to buy:
If you want better speed, precise handling or if you generally fly in mountains and/or in strong
conditions, you should chose to fly in the top part of the weight range. If you want a better sink rate, or if
you generally fly in flat lands and/or in weak conditions, you may choose to fly nearer the bottom part of
the weight range. Remember, you can always add ballast for when conditions are stronger.
Towing
The Mojo 5 may be tow-launched. It is the pilot’s responsibility to use suitable harness attachments
and release mechanisms and to ensure that they are correctly trained on the equipment and system
employed. All tow pilots should be qualified to tow, use a qualified tow operator with proper, certified
equipment, and make sure all towing regulations are observed.
When towing you must be certain that the paraglider is completely over your head before you start. In
each case the maximum tow force needs to correspond to the body weight of the pilot.
Limitations
The Mojo 5 has been designed as a solo intermediate XC wing and is not intended for tandem flights
or aerobatic manoeuvres. A specific standard of certification for aerobatic flying has not been set up
yet, Ozone wings although designed to the highest specifications are not certified for this type of flying.
Aerobatic manoeuvres such as wingovers are very difficult and complex to perform correctly and put
abnormal stresses on the glider and can lead to loss of control.
Ozone strongly recommends to not undertake this style of flying.
The wing was certified without the use of collapse lines and therefore can be used for SIV as normal. We
strongly recommend expert tuition over water with all the necessary safety precautions in place. Ensure
that you fully understand the correct and safe use of this equipment before attempting SIV.
IMPORTANT
Using the accelerator
decreases the angle
of attack and makes
the wing more
prone to collapse,
therefore using the
accelerator near the
ground or in turbulent
conditionsshould be
avoided.
NOTE
It is recommended
to pilot the wing with
the rear risers during
accelerated flight.
Accelerator System
To set up the accelerator system, first route the lines supplied with the speed system through the
harness. Make sure this is done correctly and that the lines pass through all of the pulleys (check your
harness manual for instructions). Attach the speed system lines to the accelerator system on the risers
with the Brummel hooks.
A basic set-up can be performed on the ground: ask a friend to pull the risers tight into their in-flight
position whilst you sit in the harness on the ground. Now adjust the lengths of the lines so that the
main bar sits just beneath your seat. You should be able to hook your heel in to the lower loop of the
accelerator.
There must be enough slack in the speed bar to ensure the front risers are not pulled down in normal
trim speed flight, but not so long that it is impossible to use the full speed range of the glider. Fully
extending the lower loop will accelerate the wing to approximately half its accelerated speed range.
For full speed, hook your heels on to the upper bar and smoothly extend your legs, maximum speed is
when the pulleys on the risers touch. Once set up, test the full range of the accelerator in calm flying
conditions and ensure that both risers are pulled evenly during operation. Fine-tuning can be completed
when you are back on the ground.
Harness
It is important to set up your harness correctly before flying the wing. Make sure to spend time adjusting
your harness’s different settings until you are completely comfortable. The chest strap should be set
between 44cm and 48cm (between the centre of the hang points). XS/S sizes are certified with a chest
strap around 44cm wide and the M/L/XL between 46 and 48cm.