Table of Contents
Advertisement
Quick Links
Advertisement
Table of Contents
Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel
Related Manuals for Ozone SwiftMax
Summary of Contents for Ozone SwiftMax
- Page 1 Pilots Manual...
-
Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS THANK YOU hank you for choosing to fly Ozone. As a team of free flying enthusiasts, competitors and adventurers, Ozone’s mission is to build agile paragliders of the highest quality with cutting edge designs, performance and maximum security. Thank You Warning Confidence and belief in your paraglider is a far greater asset than any small gains in performance - ask any of Team Ozone the Ozone pilots on your local hills, or those who have taken our gliders on ground-breaking adventures or stood Your SwiftMAX Spiral dives Rucksack C riser control on podiums around the world. All our research and development is concentrated on creating the best handling/ Brake lines Accelerator performance characteristics possible with optimum security. Our development team is based in the south of France. Incidents Risers This area - which includes the sites of Gourdon, Monaco and Col de Bleyne - guarantees us more than 300 flyable days Total weight in flight Deflations per year, this is a great asset in the development of the Ozone range. Towing Cravats Limitations Parachutal stall Preparation Caring For Your wing As pilots we fully understand just how big an investment a new paraglider is. We know that quality and value for money Trimmers Packing... -
Page 4: Warning Team Ozone
WARNING TEAM OZONE Everyone at Ozone continues to be driven by our passion for flying, our love of adventure and our quest to • 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 see Ozone’s paraglider development create better, safer and more versatile paragliders. such risks. The design team consists of David Dagault, Luc Armant, Fred Pieri, Russell Ogden, and Honorin Hamard. • 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. Dav has a wealth of experience in competition flying, XC, XAlps and paraglider design. Luc, a dedicated XC • Any liability claims resulting from use of this product towards the manufacturer, distributor or dealers and competition addict has a background in naval architecture. Fred, our resident geek is a mathematian, are excluded. mechanical engineer and vol Biv specialist. Russ is a competition pilot and test pilot with 1000s of hours • Be prepared to practice as much as you can - especially ground handling, as this is a critical aspect of testing experience. Honorin has been flying since he was 13, he is a naturally talented pilot that has paragliding. Poor control while on the ground is one of the most common causes of accidents. 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. • Be ready to continue your learning by attending advanced courses to follow the evolution of our sport, as techniques and materials keep improving. -
Page 5: Your Swiftmax
YOUR SWIFTMAX Rucksack The SwiftMAX is a world record holding high performance tandem designed for XC and soaring flights. Your wing is supplied with a specially designed bag that is light in weight and comfortable. It features a Based on a similar design philosophy to the Swift4, the SwiftMAX offers the glide performance, sink rate, handling and speed normally associated with solo wings. 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 Features: for comfortable hiking. Light weight construction Brake Lines Shark nose D2 profile The brake line lengths have been set carefully during testing. We feel it is better to have slightly long brake Efficient line plan IMPORTANT lines and to fly with a wrap (one turn of line around the hand). However, if you do choose to adjust their Huge, useable trimmer range In the unlikely solo-esque handling length please keep in mind the following: event of a brake line Easy inflation and take off snapping in flight, or • Ensure both main brake lines are of equal length. Good flare authority a handle becoming • If a brake handle has been removed, check that its line is routed through the pulley when it is replaced. -
Page 6: Total Weight In Flight
PREPARATION Total Weight in flight Trimmers Each Ozone glider has been certified for a defined weight range. We strongly recommend that you respect The SwiftMAX is certified with long range trimmer risers to adjust the trim speed to personal taste these weight ranges. Flying at the upper limit of the weight range will give a faster speed, harder more depending on the payload and conditions. The trimmers have a stitched white line to represent ‘standard precise handling and more dynamic reactions. Flying near the lower weight will give improved sink rate trim’. This is the trim we recommend for launching, landing and ‘normal’ flight. performance, lighter brake pressure and less dynamic handling. Before the take off inflation, ensure that the trimmers are set equally on both sides. Limitations Spreader bars 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... -
Page 7: Reserve Parachute
Reserve Parachute Take-off checklist (for both pilot and passenger): We recommend that you always fly your tandem with a reserve parachute suitable for your maximum all up • Check reserve parachute - pin is in and handle secure flying weight. A twin bridle reserve should be used; each bridle should be attached to the main suspension • Helmets on and fastened point on the spreader with a separate karabiner (not supplied). The bridles should be threaded through • All harness buckles closed - check leg-loops again, triple check passenger the Velcro loop and under the protective black cloth flap, before clipping into the karabiner on the main • Karabiners and maillons correctly placed on spreaders and done up tight suspension point. • Trimmers set equally on both sides Harness • Holding the A risers and your brake handles correctly without twists For the pilot, we recommend a dedicated tandem harness that allows freedom of movement with a wide • Leading edge open seat plate to comfortably accommodate the passenger once in the air. The reserve parachute handle should be inaccessible to the passenger to reduce the likelihood of an accidental deployment. • Aligned in the middle of the wing and directly into wind • Airspace and visibility clear It is important to set up your and your passenger’s harness correctly before flying. Make sure to spend time adjusting the harness’s settings until you are completely comfortable. The chest strap should be set... -
Page 8: Basic Flight Techniques Launching
SwiftMAX will immediately start to inflate. You should not degrade the glide angle or stability significantly and will improve your XC flying performance. You the white line position maintain a constant pressure on the risers until the wing is overhead. Do not pull down or push the risers... -
Page 9: Active Flying Landing
Active Flying Landing To minimize the likelihood of suffering collapses in turbulent conditions, it is essential to use active flying. The SwiftMAX shows no unusual landing characteristics but as a reminder, here are some tips: These are skills that are best learnt by playing with the glider on the ground. Flying with a small amount of • Always set up for your landing early, give yourself plenty of options and a safe margin for error. brake applied (approx. 20cm) will allow you to feel the feedback from the wing. In turbulent conditions the • Once below 30 metres avoid turning tightly as the glider will have to dive to accelerate back to normal internal pressure of the wing is constantly changing and only by using a small amount of brake will you feel flight. If you are at low altitude, or if you hit sink, this could mean you hit the ground harder than these changes. The aim of active flying is to maintain a constant pressure through the brakes, If you feel a necessary. reduction or loss of pressure apply the brakes until you feel normal pressure again. Once you have normal IMPORTANT pressure, raise the hands quickly back to the original position. Avoid flying with continuous amounts of • Lean forward out of your harness before the actual landing (especially if it’s turbulent), with your weight Always keep hold of leaning forward against the chest strap, and make sure you and your passenger are ready for the landing deep brake in rough air as you could inadvertently stall the wing. Always consider your airspeed. -
Page 10: Big Ears
The SwiftMAX shows no tendency to remain stable in a spiral dive, however certain parameters could of a spiral dive. Use influence its behaviour including: very tight chest strap settings, total weight in flight outside of the... - Page 11 Accelerator The SwiftMAX risers feature pulleys on the A risers for the installation of a foot operated accelerator Symmetrical collapses reinflate without pilot input, however 15 to 20cm of brake applied symmetrically will system. The wing was certified with the trimmers only, the speed system is an uncertified alternative speed the process. After a symmetric collapse always consider your airspeed. Make sure the glider is not IMPORTANT method of acceleration, the installation and use therefore is entirely at the pilot’s discretion.
- Page 12 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Cravats Packing If the tip of your wing gets stuck in the lines, this is called a ‘cravat’. This can make your glider go into 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 IMPORTANT a spiral, which is difficult to control. The first solution to get out of this situation is to stabilise the glider carefully. A bad preparation into normal flight, i.e get control of your direction and then pull down the stabilo line (CR4 - outside line on launch, aerobatic Ozone recommends to use the concertina packing method exactly as shown so that all of the cells rest alongside each other and the on the C riser) until the wing tip clears. You must be careful with any brake inputs or you may stall the flying, flying a wing of plastic reinforcements are not unnecessarily bent. Using an Ozone Saucisse or Saucisse light pack will help preserve the life of the wing opposite wing. You can also use strong deep pumps of the brake on the cravated side, when doing so it too high a level or in and aid with the speed and ease of packing. is important to lean away from the cravat otherwise you risk spinning or deepening the spiral. The aim is conditions too strong to empty the air out of the wing tip, but without spinning. Correctly done, this action will clear the cravat. for your ability are the main causes of If it is a very large cravat and the above options have not worked then a full stall is another option. This...
- Page 13 Step 4. Group together the middle/trailing Step 8. If using a Saucisse, with the wing laid edge of the wing by sorting the folds near on its side carefully close the zip (or clips) the B, C and D tabs. without trapping any material. Step 5. Once the LE and rear of the wing have Step 9. Make the first fold just after the LE reinforcements. been sorted, turn the whole wing on its side. Do not fold the plastic reinforcements, use 3 or 4 folds around the LE. If using a Saucisse pack go to Step 8. IMPORTANT: Do NOT lay the wing Step 6. Fold the wing with 3 or 4 folds whilst being flat on the ground before packing the...
- Page 14 Always let a registered dealer, professional repair centre or the manufacturer carry out any major or complex repairs, especially those near seam margins. • 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 If you damage the sail: caused by a sawing motion can damage the main lines and lead to premature ageing of the risers. If you If the rip is small and in the middle of a panel however you can fix it yourself. You’ll find all the materials notice any signs of abrasion, especially to the lines, make sure you get the wing professionally serviced in the repair kit you need. The fabric can be simply mended with the sticky rip stop/spinnaker tape. When and importantly modify your groundhandling technique to stop any further damage. cutting out the patches allow ample overlap of the tear and make sure both sides are different sizes. Make • Your Ozone wing has an opening closed using Velcro on the trailing edge of the tip called the ‘Butt hole’. sure to round off each corner of the patches. This has been designed to easily empty all the things which have been accumulating in your wing (sand, leaves, rocks, mobile phones etc). You can find more information about repairing your wing on the Ozone website, including step by step instructions with pictures. • 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.
- Page 15 Finally, a flight test to confirm that the wing behaves normally should be carried out by a professional. to the schedule. You alone are responsible for your flying kit and your safety depends on it. Take care of your equipment Modifications and have it regularly inspected. Changes in inflation/groundhandling/flying behaviour indicates the gliders Your Ozone SwiftMAX was designed and trimmed to give the optimum balance of performance, handling aging, if you notice any changes you should have the wing checked before flying again. These are the and safety. Any modification means the glider loses its certification and will also probably be more difficult basic elements of the check up (full details and permissible figures can be found on our website): to fly. For these reasons, we strongly recommend that you do not modify your glider in any way. Porosity is measured with a porosity meter, the time taken by a certain volume of air to go through a certain surface of the cloth. The time in seconds is the result. A measurement is done in a several places on the top surface along the span of the glider behind the leading edge.
- Page 16 OZONE QUALITY GUARANTEE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS At Ozone we take the quality of our products very seriously, all our gliders are made to the highest standards in our own manufacturing facility. Every glider manufactured goes through a stringent series of quality control procedures and all the components used to build your glider are traceable. We always welcome customer feedback and are committed to customer service. Ozone guarantees all of its products against manufacturer’s defects or faults.
- Page 17 Swift Max Rigging Diagram LINE DIAGRAM TECHNICAL DRAWINGS Individual and linked line lengths can be found online. A riser Trailing Lower Surface Edge B riser Leading Baby A Upper Surface Riser Riser Edge Riser (Big Ears) Riser Pulley C Handles AMU1 AMU2 BMU1 BMU2 Upper Brummel Hook Cell Lines for Speed System B9 B10...
- Page 18 MATERIALS All Ozone gliders are made from the highest quality materials available. Cloth Upper Surface Dominico DOKDO N20D MF / Porcher 7000 E71 Lower Surface Dominico 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...
- Page 19 1258 Route de Grasse Le Bar sur Loup 06620 France...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the SwiftMax and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers