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THANK YOU... for flying an OZONE glider. Our philosophy is to produce sweet-handling aircraft which give a special blend of safety and performance, so we are confident that you will enjoy every minute of it. This manual will help you to get the most from your glider. If you would like to know more about it, don't hesitate to contact your dealer, school, distributor or any of us here at OZONE.
French team member, David is the newest member of the Ozone design team. David is involved in research and helping Rob with test flying. Only 24 years old, he has all of 12 years’ flying experience - that means he has been flying paragliders as long as Rob.
We started to develop our first wing on a clean sheet of paper. The choice of materials was one of the first problems to solve. In the end we chose the material that we knew would do its particular job best. End of story. Here's what OZONE gliders are made of: Upper-surface Gelvenor silicone-coated sailcloth from South Africa.
5. Inspect all line attachment points to the wing. 6. Inspect upper and lower surface for damage and ageing. 7. Interior inspection: inspect ribs for damage or fatigue. If you find any signs of damage or abnormal wear, consult your dealer, school or OZONE for advice.
Important: the lengths of the brake lines will have been set carefully during testing and manufacture. At OZONE we feel it is better to have slightly long brake lines and to fly with a wrap (one turn of line around the hand). However, we know that some pilots prefer the lines slightly shorter and may wish to adjust them.
ACCELERATOR SYSTEM It is important to have your accelerator system correctly rigged before take-off. It must be long enough not to pull down on the front risers while in normal flight, but not so long that it fails to work effectively. The best way to start is to get someone to hold the risers and harness taut while you adjust the bar so that it can just be found with your foot during flight.
LAUNCHING It is possible to launch your OZONE glider with the usual forward or reverse techniques. You should make sure that you are standing central to the wing, this will ensure that it inflates evenly and progressively. On OZONE gliders the outer main A-line is attached to a mini-riser to assist the pulling of big-ears ('split A- risers').
Never initiate a turn at minimum speed (i.e. with full brakes on) as you could risk entering a spin. WING-OVERS OZONE paragliders are not designed for aerobatic flying. The limit is tightly banked S-turns, commonly known as wing-overs. These must not exceed 45 degrees of bank. Uncoordinated wing-overs can lead to large asymmetric...
This is called 'deep stall'. It is unlikely to happen on OZONE gliders, but you should be aware of the possibility. If you suspect it has happened, simply push the A-risers forwards until...
SPIRAL DIVE When you turn a series of tightening 360s the paraglider will enter a spiral - a highly banked turn with rapid height loss. The longer you hold the inside brake on, the faster the turn becomes. Safe descent rates of 8metres/second (500 ft/min approx.) are possible in a spiral dive, but at these high speeds and G-forces it is easy to become disorientated, so you must pay particular attention to altitude.
4. Make four or five folds from the trailing edge up to the leading edge so that the bundle is approximately the size and shape of the OZONE rucksack. Never roll the wing up as this introduces unnecessary stresses into the fabric. Finally, wrap the velcro band around the bundle and put it in the rucksack.
GLIDER CARE The life of your paraglider depends largely on how you look after it. A well looked- after glider can last twice as long as a badly treated glider with the same number of flying hours! Your glider was a major investment and should be worth looking after carefully.
TOWING OZONE gliders may be tow-launched. It is the pilot's responsibility to ensure that suitable harness attachments and release mechanisms are used and that she/he is correctly trained on the equipment and system employed. OZONE make no specific recommendations.
THE OCTANE Fueled for fun and ready for lift off! ...the ideal recreational sports wing. The initial design concept for the OCTANE was to create a glider that pilot's would be able to enjoy in a wide variety of flying conditions.
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Nepal while filming for the BBC. A lot of this development went into ensuring that the glider kept its great flying characteristics whilst performing well under DHV test procedures. The added benefit of DHV2 safety makes the OCTANE one of OZONE' S best and most fun gliders to date. Take-off The glider has been designed to have easy take-off characteristics.
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B-risers back to the normal position. Asymmetric tuck The OCTANE is a solid wing and has a built-in resistance to deflating, however it can sometimes happen. The OCTANE has undergone extensive testing and to our knowledge the glider always reacts well even with a massive deflation.
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It does this by way of pressure. The OCTANE will fly very well using just 30cm of its overall brake travel, which in fact is the region where the pressure is lightest.
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The first and most important tip is to RESPECT the weather. It has more power than you can imagine. Understand what are the right conditions for you at your level and always stay within that window. Do not overestimate your abilities, be honest with yourself. As the wise saying goes, ‘it is much cooler to be on the ground wishing you were up there, than in the air wishing you were on the ground’.
DHV CERTIFICATE OCTANE S The OCTANE XS is undergoing certification at the time of this manual going to press and will have been certified before this glider is released to the public. If you wish to obtain a copy please contact your dealer or OZONE direct.
DHV FLIGHT TEST REPORT Ozone Octane S DHV Certification Number: MZL GS-01-771-00 Classification / Harness group: 2 / GH Number of seats: Trimming system: Accelerator Winch towing: Behaviour at min. take- Behaviour at max. take- off weight (65 kgs) off weight (85 kgs)
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DHV FLIGHT TEST REPORT Ozone Octane S (continued) Behaviour at min. take- Behaviour at max. off weight (65 kgs) takeoff weight (85 kgs) ASYMMETRIC TUCK (ACCELERATED) Turn 180 - 360 degrees Rate of turn average with deceleration Loss of altitude...
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DHV FLIGHT TEST REPORT Ozone Octane M DHV Certification Number: MZL GS-01-760-00 Classification / Harness group: 2 / GH Number of seats: Trimming system: Accelerator Winch towing: Behaviour at min. take- Behaviour at max. take- off weight (80 kgs) off weight (100 kgs)
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DHV FLIGHT TEST REPORT Ozone Octane M (continued) Behaviour at min. take- Behaviour at max. off weight (80 kgs) takeoff weight (100 kgs) ASYMMETRIC TUCK (ACCELERATED) Turn 90 - 180 degrees Rate of turn high with deceleration Loss of altitude...
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DHV FLIGHT TEST REPORT Ozone Octane L DHV Certification Number: MZL GS-01-770-00 Classification / Harness group: 2 / GH Number of seats: Trimming system: Accelerator Winch towing: Behaviour at min. take- Behaviour at max. take- off weight (95 kgs) off weight (115 kgs)
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DHV FLIGHT TEST REPORT Ozone Octane L (continued) Behaviour at min. take- Behaviour at max. off weight (95 kgs) takeoff weight (115 kgs) ASYMMETRIC TUCK (ACCELERATED) Turn 180 - 360 degrees Rate of turn average with deceleration Loss of altitude...
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DHV FLIGHT TEST REPORT Ozone Octane XL DHV Certification Number: MZL GS-01-769-00 Classification / Harness group: 2 / GH Number of seats: Trimming system: Accelerator Winch towing: Behaviour at min. take- Behaviour at max. take- off weight (110 kgs) off weight (135 kgs)
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DHV FLIGHT TEST REPORT Ozone Octane XL (continued) Behaviour at min. take- Behaviour at max. off weight (110 kgs) takeoff weight (135 kgs) ASYMMETRIC TUCK (ACCELERATED) Turn 90 - 180 degrees Rate of turn average with deceleration Loss of altitude...
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LINE ARRANGEMENT OCTANE S, L AND XL DMU1 CMU1 C6 D6 C5 D5 C4 D4 C3 D3 KMU1 KMU2 KML1 KMU3 KML2 KMU4 KML3 KMU5 KMU6 C13 D11...
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LINE ARRANGEMENT OCTANE XS The Octane XS was undergoing certification at the time of this manual going to print. The Line Arrangement diagram and the Line Check Sheet for the XS can be obtained from your dealer or direct from OZONE.
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