Ozone SwiftMax, Руководство пользователя

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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. Flying at the upper limit of the weight range will give a faster speed, harder more
precise handling and more dynamic reactions. Flying near the lower weight will give improved sink rate
performance, lighter brake pressure and less dynamic handling.
Limitations
The SwiftMAX has been designed as a tandem intermediate XC wing, however it is also suitable for
heavier experienced solo pilots who do not fit within the certified range of a standard XL sized wing. It is
not intended for beginner pilots.
Before flying tandem it is essential that you are a competent and experienced solo pilot with the appropriate
training and qualifications necessary for your region. Taking passengers for a paragliding flight is a huge
responsibility and not one to be taken lightly. It is important, especially if the passenger is new to the sport,
that they receive a thorough pre flight briefing so that they are aware of all the possible incidents that may
occur during the launch/flight/landing process and how to react to them correctly.
The SwiftMAX is not intended for aerobatics. 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.
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.
Towing
The SwiftMAX 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 all up weight of the pilot and passenger.
Trimmers
The SwiftMAX is certified with long range trimmer risers to adjust the trim speed to personal taste
depending on the payload and conditions. The trimmers have a stitched white line to represent ‘standard
trim’. This is the trim we recommend for launching, landing and ‘normal’ flight.
Before the take off inflation, ensure that the trimmers are set equally on both sides.
Spreader bars
Your SwiftMAX comes with a choice of Ozone spreader bars: Standard, Soft or Light.
Standard spreaders are rigid and incorporate the Ear Blocker Big Ears system. Make sure that you attach
the spreader bars to the correct side; the spreader marked with an L is for the left side and the spreader
marked with an R is for the right side. Ensure that the ear stopper ball is located facing to the outside.
The standard spreader bar has a single hang point (coloured Grey) at one end and twin hang points
(coloured Blue) at the other. The single loop (Grey) is for the attachment of the pilot’s harness. The twin
loops (Blue) are for the passenger’s harness, either the upper or lower loop can be used depending on
the size and weight of the passenger, but always ensure the passenger is hooked into matching loops on
both sides.
The loop in the centre of the spreader bar (coloured Red) is for attaching the spreaders to the glider’s
risers. The spreader bars should be attached to the risers of the glider with a tandem rated trapezoidal
links. The single loops (Grey) should be facing to the rear for the pilot to clip into. If you use karabiners
instead of trapezoidal links you must make sure that they are tandem rated.
Soft spreaders have trimmers to adjust the pilot’s height relative to the passenger. The pilot hang points
are coloured black, the passenger’s blue and the main hangpoints red.
Light spreaders weigh just 60g. The pilot hang points are coloured black, the passenger’s grey and the
main hangpoints black.