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You must be careful with any brake inputs or you may stall the op-
posite wing.
If this does not work, a full stall (symmetrical or asymmetrical) is
the only other option. This should not be done unless you have been
taught how to do it and can only be done with a large amount of
altitude. Remember if the rotation is accelerating and you are unable
to control it, you should use your reserve whilst you still have enough
altitude.
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 enter a state of parachutal stall. This can
be caused by several situations including; a very slow release from
a B-line stall; flying the glider when wet; or after a front/symmetric
deflation. The glider often looks as though it has recovered properly
but carries on descending vertically without full forward motion. This
situation is called ‘deep stall’ or ‘parachutal stall’.
It is unlikely to happen on any Ozone glider, but should it happen, your
first reaction should be to fully raise both brakes. This normally allows
the glider to return to normal flight. If nothing happens after a few
seconds, reach up and push the A-risers forwards or apply the speed
bar 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!
CARING FOR YOUR MANTRA M4
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.
Step 1. Lay mushroomed
wing on the ground. It is
best to start from the
mushroomed position as
this reduces the dragging of
the leading edge across the
ground.
Step 2. Group LE reinforce-
ments with the A tabs
aligned, make sure the plastic
reinforcements lay side by
side.
