12
ears with a wet wing will further increase the chances of a
parachutal stall occurring. Instead, lose height with gentle
360’s and make sure to consider your air speed during final
approach, use a small amount of speed bar if necessary.
ACROBATIC / SIV FLYING
The LM5 has been designed as a high performance XC wing and is not
intended for aerobatic manoeuvres.
It is possible to perform SIV with this glider. Simulated TRIM speed
asymmetric and symmetric collapses are possible but due to the
nature of the tab positioning, induced FULL speed ASYMMETRIC and
SYMMETRIC collapses are not recommended. To do so properly, and
to be in line with certification requires the addition of collapse lines
to the leading edge which have to be mounted accurately, All other
manoeuvres are possible and are permitted with the normal precau-
tions.
IMPORTANT: Ozone strongly advises against performing in-
duced full speed Asymmetric and Symmetric collapses with
this wing.
TOWING
The LM5 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.
Step 1
Lay mushroomed wing on the
ground or the Saucisse pack. It is best to
start from the mushroomed position as
this reduces the dragging of the leading
edge across the ground.
Step 2
Group Leading Edge (LE) plastic rein-
forcements with the
A
tabs roughly aligned,
make sure the plastic
reinforcements lay side
by side.
Step 3
Strap LE...Note the glider is
NOT folded in half; it is folded with a
complete concertina from tip to tip.
It is really important to not stress
the middle cell or bend the plastic too
tightly.
CARING FOR YOUR WING
Packing
To prolong the life of your wing and to keep the plastic reinforcements
in the best possible condition it is very important to pack the wing
carefully.
Ozone strongly recommends to use the concertina packing method
exactly as shown so that all of the cells rest alongside each other
and the plastic reinforcements are not unnecessarily bent. Using the
Ozone Saucisse pack will help preserve the life of the wing and aid
with the speed and ease of packing.
