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WARNING

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• Paragliding is a potentially dangerous sport that can cause serious injury including bodily harm, paralysis 

and death. Flying an Ozone paraglider is undertaken with the full knowledge that paragliding involves 

such risks. 

• As the owner of an Ozone paraglider you take exclusive responsibility for all risks associated with its use. 

Inappropriate use and or abuse of your equipment will increase these risks.

• Any liability claims resulting from use of this product towards the manufacturer, distributor or dealers 

are excluded.

• Be prepared to practice as much as you can - especially ground handling, as this is a critical aspect of 

paragliding. Poor control while on the ground is one of the most common causes of accidents.

• Be ready to continue your learning by attending advanced courses to follow the evolution of our sport, 

as techniques and materials keep improving.

• Use  only  certified  paragliders,  harnesses  with  protector  and  reserve  parachutes  that  are  free  from 

modification, and use them only within their certified weight ranges. Please remember that flying a glider 

outside its certified configuration may jeopardise any insurance (e.g. liability, life etc) you have. It is your 

responsibility as the pilot to verify your insurance cover.

• Make  sure  you  complete  a  thorough  daily  and  pre-flight  inspection  of  all  of  your  equipment.  Never 

attempt flying with unsuitable or damaged equipment.

• Always wear a helmet, gloves and boots.
• All  pilots  should  have  the  appropriate  level  of  license  for  their  respective  country  and  third  party 

insurance.

• Make sure that you are physically and mentally healthy before flying.
• Choose the correct wing, harness and conditions for your level of experience.
• Pay special attention to the terrain you will be flying and the weather conditions before you launch. If you 

are unsure do not fly, and always add a large safety margin to all your decisions.

• NEVER fly your glider in rain, snow, strong wind, turbulent weather conditions or clouds.
• If you use good, safe judgment you will enjoy many years of paragliding.

Remember, PLEASURE is the reason for our sport

Everyone at Ozone continues to be driven by our passion for flying, our love of adventure and our quest to 
see Ozone’s paraglider development create better, safer and more versatile paragliders. 

The design team consists of David Dagault, Luc Armant, Fred Pieri, Russell Ogden, and Honorin Hamard.

Dav has a wealth of experience in competition flying, XC, XAlps and paraglider design. Luc, a dedicated XC 
and competition addict has a background in naval architecture. Fred, our resident geek is a mathematian, 
mechanical engineer and vol Biv specialist. Russ is a competition pilot and test pilot with 1000s of hours 
testing  experience.  Honorin  has  been  flying  since  he  was  13,  he  is  a  naturally  talented  pilot  that  has 
already become world champion. Between them, they bring a wealth of knowledge, ideas and experience 
and work closely together in the design and testing process.   

Mike Cavanagh is the boss and multiple winner of the UK XC league. When he’s not out flying he generally 
keeps control of the mayhem. Promotion and team pilots are organised by BASE jumping legend and mini 
wing specialist Matt Gerdes. He works closely with graphic designer Loren Cox. Loren is a keen pilot from 
Salt Lake city, USA. 

Back in the office Karine Marconi, Chloe Vila and Isabelle Martinez run the show. These wonderful ladies 
look after the ordering system, the dealers, the design team and the general day to day running of the 
company - without them it would be chaos.

Our  manufacturing  facility  in  Vietnam  is  headed  up  by  Dr  Dave  Pilkington  who  works  relentlessly 
manufacturing  gliders  and  producing  prototypes  as  well  as  researching  materials  and  manufacturing 
processes for our future products. He is backed up by a superb team managed by Khanh and Phong with 
over 700 production staff.

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Страница 1: ...Pilots Manual ...

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Страница 3: ...one range As pilots we fully understand just how big an investment a new paraglider is We know that quality and value for money are essential considerations when choosing a new wing so to keep costs low and quality high we manufacture all of our products in our own production facility During production our wings undergo numerous rigorous quality control checks that are fully traceable this way we ...

Страница 4: ...do not fly and always add a large safety margin to all your decisions NEVER fly your glider in rain snow strong wind turbulent weather conditions or clouds If you use good safe judgment you will enjoy many years of paragliding Remember PLEASURE is the reason for our sport Everyone at Ozone continues to be driven by our passion for flying our love of adventure and our quest to see Ozone s paraglide...

Страница 5: ...ack Your wing is supplied with a specially designed bag that is light in weight and comfortable It features a padded hip belt adjustable ergonomic shoulder straps and extra pockets to store keys accessories and all those extra bits Its large volume allows you to store all of your equipment whilst distributing the weight for comfortable hiking Brake Lines The brake line lengths have been set carefu...

Страница 6: ... 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 all up weight of the pilot and passenger Trimmers The Sw...

Страница 7: ... inspect the top and bottom surfaces for any rips and tears or any other obvious signs of damage Lay out the lines one side at a time hold up the risers and starting with the brake lines pull all lines clear Repeat with the stabilo D uppers C B and A lines laying the checked lines on top of the previous set and making sure no lines are tangled knotted or snagged Mirror the process on the other sid...

Страница 8: ...e its best glide speed for still air You should fly at this speed when gliding or when the air is not excessively sinking For better penetration in headwinds and improved glide performance in sinking air crosswinds or headwinds you should fly faster by releasing the trimmers Releasing up to half of the trim range does not degrade the glide angle or stability significantly and will improve your XC ...

Страница 9: ...give yourself plenty of options and a safe margin for error Once below 30 metres avoid turning tightly as the glider will have to dive to accelerate back to normal flight If you are at low altitude or if you hit sink this could mean you hit the ground harder than necessary Lean forward out of your harness before the actual landing especially if it s turbulent with your weight leaning forward again...

Страница 10: ...smooth progressive motion The glider will resume normal forward flight without further input Check you have forward flight again before using the brakes If you pull too much B line the glider may horseshoe and move around a lot If this occurs slowly release the B risers until the wing stabilises or simply exit the B line stall by immediately releasing the B risers Do not attempt to maintain a B li...

Страница 11: ...rough the pulleys as shown in the riser diagram before attaching the brummel hook The speed system has a range of 8cm and can be used instead of the trimmers it is strongly recommended to not use the accelerator with the trimmers released Always return the trimmers to the slow position before operating the accelerator Deflations Due to the flexible form of a paraglider turbulence may cause a porti...

Страница 12: ...Correctly done this action will clear the cravat If it is a very large cravat and the above options have not worked then a full stall is another option This should not be attempted 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 throw your reserve parachute whilst you ...

Страница 13: ... close the zip or clips without trapping any material Step 9 Make the first fold just after the LE reinforcements Do not fold the plastic reinforcements use 3 or 4 folds around the LE IMPORTANT Do NOT lay the wing flat on the ground before packing the glider this will cause abrasion damage to the top surface as you pull the glider towards the middle ALWAYS pack from a mushroom or lift the wing off...

Страница 14: ...esigned to easily empty all the things which have been accumulating in your wing sand leaves rocks mobile phones etc It is recommended that you regularly CHECK your wing especially after a heavy period of use after an incident or after a long period of storage Storage and Transport Always store all your flying equipment in a dry room protected from direct heat and sunlight Your wing should be dry ...

Страница 15: ...ers en shop lines php It is important that replacement lines are made from the correct materials and diameters You should check lengths against their counterpart on the other side of the wing to make ensure symmetry Once the line has been replaced inflate and check the glider before flying Maintenance Checks Your wing like a car should be technically checked to ensure proper airworthiness Your win...

Страница 16: ...inuous interest in the weather If you are lacking in any of these areas you will be exposing yourself to more danger than is necessary Every year many pilots get hurt launching don t be one of them Launching is the time that you are most exposed to danger so practice it lots Some launch sites are small and difficult and conditions aren t always perfect If you re good at ground handling you ll be a...

Страница 17: ...C 360mm A 400mm B 434mm C 500mm Individual and linked line lengths can be found online Swift Max Rigging Diagram A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11 A12 A13 A14 A15 A16 B16 B15 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13 B14 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C10 C11 C12 C13 C14 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 CMU1 CMU2 CMU3 CMU4 CM5 CM6 CM1 CM2 CM3 CM4 DMU1 DMU2 DMU3 DMU4 CMU5 CMU6 CR1 CR2 CR3 CRU4 K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 ...

Страница 18: ...nico DOKDO N20D MF Internal Ribs Dominico DOKDO 30D FM Porcher 7000 E29 and E91 Leading Edge Reinforcement 2 5 1 8mm Plastic pipe MainLine Set Riser Lines Edelrid 8000U 360 230 90Kg Middle Lines Edelrid 8000U 230 190 130 90kg Upper Lines Edelrid 8000U 130 90 70kg Risers and hardware Shackles Maillon Rapide Pegeut Riser webbing 20mm zero stretch polyester webbing ...

Страница 19: ...1258 Route de Grasse Le Bar sur Loup 06620 France ...

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