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immediately. DO NOT use big ears as a descent technique;
big 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 dur-
ing final approach, release the trimmers a small amount if
necessary.
CARING FOR YOUR WING
Storage
Always store all your flying equipment in a dry room, protected from
the direct heat.
Your wing should be dry before being packed away. Moisture,
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heat and humidity are the worst elements for damaging your
glider. (Storing a damp glider in your car under the sun would be
terrible for example).
Dry your wing preferably out of the sun, in the wind. Never use a
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hair dryer, etc.
If you land in the salt water, you must clean it with fresh water
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first and then dry it.
Take care that no insects get packed away with the wing. They
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may eat the cloth and make holes in a bid to escape. They can
also leave acidic deposits if they die and decompose.
IMPORTANT: Never pack away or store your glider wet.
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.
Cravats
When the tip of your wing gets stuck in the lines, this is called a
‘cravat’. This can make your glider go into a rotation which is difficult
to control. The first solution to get out of this situation is to control
your direction and then pull down the stabilo line (red line on the B
riser). You must be careful with any brake inputs not to stall the op-
posite wing.
If this does not work, try pumping the cravated side (using a similar
method to an asymmetric collapse). Inducing a collapse on the side of the
cravat sometimes works otherwise a full stall is the only other option.
IMPORTANT: A bad preparation on launch, aerobatic flying,
flying a wing of too high a level or in conditions too strong
for your ability, are the main causes of cravats.
Deep Stall / Parachutal stall
It is possible for gliders to resume their normal shape on a very slow
release of the B-lines, but carry on descending vertically and without
full forward motion. This situation is called ‘deep stall’ or ‘parachutal
stall’.
It is highly unlikely to happen on any OZONE glider, but should it hap-
pen, your first reaction should be to fully raise both brakes and the
glider should return to normal flight. If nothing happens after a few
seconds, reach up and push the A-risers forwards or release the
trimmers to regain normal flight.
Ensure the glider has returned to normal flight (check your airspeed)
before you use the brakes again.
IMPORTANT: only a few cms of input from your brakes can
maintain your wing in the stall. Always release your wraps
if you have taken them!
IMPORTANT: Never fly in rain or with a wet wing, this will
significantly increase the likelihood of parachutal stall. If
you are accidently caught-out in a rain shower then land
