Ozone Zero 3, Руководство пилота

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Caring Tips
Careless ground handling damages many paragliders. Here are some things to avoid in order to prolong
the life of your aircraft:
• DO NOT drag your wing along the ground to another take-off position - this damages the sailcloth.
Lift it up and carry it.
• DO NOT try to open your wing in strong winds without untangling the lines first - this puts unnecessary
strain on the lines.
• DO NOT walk on the wing or lines.
• DO NOT repeatedly inflate the glider and then allow it to crash back down. Try to keep this movement
as smooth as possible by moving towards the glider as it comes down.
• DO NOT slam your glider down on the ground leading edge first! This impact puts great strain on the
wing and stitching and can even explode cells.
• FLYING in salty air, in areas with abrasive surfaces (sand, rocks etc.) and ground handling in strong
winds will accelerate the aging process.
• DO NOT fly in the rain or expose the wing to moisture.
• DO NOT expose the wing to unnecessary UV or heat, both of which are detrimental to the cloth. Pack
away once you have finished flying. Do not leave it sitting in the sun.
• If you fly with a wrap, you should regularly undo the twisting that appears on the main brake lines.
By twisting the line become shorter and you can end up with a constant tension on the trailing edge
(which can lead to problem on launch, stalling, glider not flying symmetrically, ...)
• Change your main brake lines if they are damaged.
• Be Careful when groundhandling to not saw the brake lines against the risers or main lines. The
abrasion caused by a sawing motion can damage the main lines and lead to premature ageing of
the risers. If you notice any signs of abrasion, especially to the lines, make sure you get the wing
professionally serviced and importantly modify your groundhandling technique to stop any further
damage.
• Your Ozone wing has an opening closed using Velcro on the trailing edge of the tip called the ‘Butt
hole’. This has been designed to easily empty all the things which have been accumulating in your
wing (sand, leaves, rocks, mobile phones etc).