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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Thank You Warning Team Ozone Your Fazer 4 Limitations Preparation Basic Flight Techniques Advanced Flying Techniques Incidents Care and Maintenance Ozone Quality Drawing/Riser lengths Line diagram Materials Technical Specifications EN v1.0 September 2020... -
Page 3: Thank You
Confidence and belief in your paraglider is a far greater asset than any small gains in performance - ask any of the Ozone pilots on your local hills, or those who have taken our gliders on ground-breaking adventures or stood on podiums around the world. All our research and development is concentrated on creating the best handling/performance characteristics possible with optimum security. Our development team is based in the south of France. This area, which includes the sites of Gourdon, Monaco and Col de Bleyne guarantees us more than 300 flyable days per year which is a great asset in the development of the Ozone range. -
Page 4: Warning
WARNING • 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. -
Page 5: Team Ozone
TEAM OZONE Everyone at Ozone continues to be driven by our passion for flying, our love of adventure and our quest to create better, safer and higher performing paragliders. The design team consists of David Dagault, Luc Armant, Fred Pieri, Russell Ogden, Honorin Hamard and Sam Jobard. Dav started flying when he was 12 years old and has accumulated a wealth of experience in competition flying, XC and paraglider design. Luc, a dedicated XC and competition addict has a background in naval architecture. Fred, our resident geek is a mathematician, mechanical engineer and vol Biv specialist. Russ is a competition pilot and test pilot with 1000s of hours testing experience. World and European champion Honorin is a naturally talented pilot who has been flying since he was 13 years old. Sam designs and develops our range of harnesses, he has a great deal of experience both flying paragliders and designing harnesses. Between them, they bring a wealth of knowledge, ideas and experience and work closely together in the design, development and testing process. -
Page 6: Your Fazer 4
YOUR FAZER 4 The Fazer series has always been about versatility. The Fazer 4 is the perfect wing for intermediate speed pilots who want to progress their flying to the next level. The Fazer 4 is designed to fly equally well in foot or ski-launch situations, but with an emphasis on foot- launched flight. Its wide trim range makes it easy to launch at a wide variety of sites and conditions, from flat to steep, and alpine to windy. For any wing, aspect ratio is a design factor that cannot be cheated. It might not be the soul of the wing, but it’s definitely the body. The Fazer 4, like its predecessors, benefits from a moderate aspect ratio and has a very stable and compact feel in flight. The profile is reinforced across the entire span for easy inflation and performance at speed. It is equally comfortable on cliff launches and shallow hills. Dynamic handling, snappy barrel rolls, and overall excellent stability has made the Fazer series well trusted over the past 10 years. Now, the brake range is even longer, with improved flare and a more... - Page 7 Rucksack 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 IMPORTANT In the unlikely The brake line lengths have been set carefully during testing. We feel it is better to have slightly long event of a brake line brake lines and to fly with a wrap (one turn of line around the hand). However, if you do choose to adjust snapping in flight, or their length please keep in mind the following: a handle becoming • Ensure both main brake lines are of equal length. detached, the glider can be flown by • If a brake handle has been removed, check that its line is routed through the pulley when it is replaced. gently pulling the rear • When the brakes are fully released in flight, the brake lines should be slack. There must be a substantial risers (C-risers) for bow in them to guarantee no deformation of the trailing edge when accelerated.
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Page 8: Limitations
LIMITATIONS Certification In addition to our own extensive testing, this wing has been load tested to the EN 926.1 standard with a maximum weight of 120kg. It has however, not undergone any independent flight certification. Choosing Your Wing Size The most suitable size wing for you depends on your experience and how you intend to use it. Beginner pilots should aim for the middle of the recommended weight range of the larger sizes and avoid flying the smaller sizes heavily loaded. Experienced pilots should choose the size/loading that most suites their style and normal flying sites. Never fly above Ozone’s recommended weight. Wing Loading and Flight Characteristics Wing loading has a significant effect on the flight characteristics and behaviour of the wing. Heavily loaded, the Fazer 4 is more responsive to pilot inputs, has a higher sink rate, higher top speed and reacts more dynamically in turns with a greater loss of height. Flying at the maximum recommended load is only suitable for more experienced pilots who have the necessary skills to control a more dynamic wing. High G rapid descent manoeuvres should be avoided. Speed Wing Flying You must be a competent skier and paraglider pilot before you attempt to fly on snow and you must always fly responsibly, especially near populated areas. Never practice flying on populated ski slopes or... -
Page 9: Preparation
PREPARATION Harness It is important to set up your harness correctly before flying the wing. Make sure to spend time adjusting your harness’s different settings until you are completely comfortable. Wing To prepare the wing, lay it out on the top surface and perform a thorough daily check. You should 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 side and then inspect the lines for any visual damage. Then inspect the risers for any signs of obvious damage. If you have any doubts please get advice from experienced pilots or your local dealer or instructor. To familiarise yourself with the glider it is a good idea to perform practice inflations and small flights on a training hill. This will enable you to set up your equipment correctly. The Fazer 4 shows no unusual flying characteristics, consequently it is suitable for a very wide range of pilot. Turns are smooth and coordinated, whilst on glide it remains solid and well pressured throughout the accelerated speed range as it has a very high resistance to both collapses and stalls. However it is a small wing and it can be dynamic so fly it with due respect, with high safety margins and always be progressive. Take-off checklist: 1. Check reserve parachute - pin is in and handle secure 2. Helmet on and fastened 3. All harness buckles closed - check leg-loops again 4. Carabiners and maillons tight 5. Trimmers are set in the desired position and equal on both sides... -
Page 10: Basic Flight Techniques
BASIC FLIGHT TECHNIQUES Launching Your Fazer 4 will launch with either the forward or reverse technique. The wing should be laid out in a pronounced arc, with the centre of the wing higher than the tips. It is recommended to release the trimmers approximately 2cm to aid the inflation behaviour. Forward Launch Nil to Light winds When the wind is favourable, whilst gently holding the A risers move forward positively, your lines should become tight within one or two steps and the Fazer 4 will immediately start to inflate. You should maintain a constant pressure on the risers until the wing is overhead. Do not pull down or push the risers forward excessively, or the leading edge will deform and possibly collapse making taking-off more difficult and potentially dangerous. - Page 11 brake until the desired bank angle is achieved. To regulate the speed and radius of the turn, coordinate your weight shift and use the outer brake. IMPORTANT Never initiate a turn at Active Flying minimum speed (i.e. To minimize the likelihood of suffering collapses in turbulent conditions, it is essential to use active with full brakes on) as flying. These are skills that are best learnt by playing with the glider on the ground. Flying with a small you could risk entering amount of brake applied (approx. 20cm) will allow you to feel the feedback from the wing. In turbulent a spin.
- Page 12 Landing The Fazer 4 shows no unusual landing characteristics but as a reminder, here are some tips: • Always set up for your landing early, 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 against the chest strap, and make sure your legs are ready for the landing and a possible PLF (parachute landing fall).
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Page 13: Advanced Flying Techniques
Big Ears Folding in the wingtips increases the sink rate without radically changing the airspeed. It is not normally necessary to use this technique with a speed wing, but if you need to, keep hold of your brake handles and take the outermost A-line on each side, then pull out and down (preferably one at a time) until the DO NOT perform spiral dives with Big Ears wingtips fold under. For directional control you should use weight shift. To reopen the ears, release both engaged. A lines at the same time. To help reinflation, brake gently one side at a time until tips regain pressure. Avoid deep symmetric applications of the brake as this could accidently induce parachutal or full stalls. Whilst it is possible to enter a spiral dive whilst holding in Big Ears, the high forces applied to the lower lines could exceed the breaking strain of the lines leading to equipment failure! Ozone strongly recommend to NOT perform Spiral Dives with Big Ears engaged. B-Line Stall Do not attempt B line stalls with Fazer 4. If you need to lose altitude use a spiral dive instead. - Page 14 Spiral Dives If you turn your glider in a series of tightening 360’s it will enter a spiral dive. This will result in rapid IMPORTANT height loss. To initiate a spiral, first ensure the trimmers are in the pulled down, slow position. Then Only ever initiate look and lean in to the direction you want to go and smoothly pull down on the inside brake. The Fazer spiral dives with 4 will first turn almost 360 degrees before it drops into the spiral depending on your input. Once in the the trimmers set in spiral you should re-centre your weight shift and apply a little outside brake to keep the outer wing tip the slow position. pressured and inflated. Spirals with open trimmers increases the Safe descent rates of more than 8m/s (1600 ft/min approx.) are possible in a spiral dive, but at these likelihood of neutrality...
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Page 15: Incidents
INCIDENTS IN FLIGHT Deflations Due to the flexible form of a paraglider, turbulence may cause a portion of the wing suddenly to collapse. This can be anything from a small 30% (asymmetric) collapse to a complete (symmetric) collapse. If you have a collapse, the first thing to do is to control your direction. You should fly away from the ground or obstacles and other pilots. Asymmetric collapses should be controlled by weight shifting away from the collapse and applying enough brake to control your direction. This action alone will be enough for a full recovery of the wing most of the time. Once a glider is deflated it is effectively a smaller wing, so the wing loading and stall speed are higher. This means the glider will spin or stall with less brake input than normal. In your efforts to stop the glider turning towards the collapsed side of the wing you must be very careful not to stall the side of the wing that is still flying. If you are unable to stop the glider turning without exceeding the stall point then allow the glider to turn whilst you reinflate the collapse. If you have a deflation which does not spontaneously reinflate, make a long smooth progressive pump on the deflated side. This pumping action should take about 1-2 seconds per pump. Pumping too short and fast will not reinflate the wing and pumping too slow might take the glider close to, or beyond, the stall point. Symmetrical collapses reinflate without pilot input, however 15 to 20cm of brake applied symmetrically will speed the process. After a symmetric collapse always consider your airspeed. Make sure the glider is not in parachutal stall before making any further inputs. If your Fazer 4 collapses in accelerated flight, return the trimmers to the slow position and manage the collapse using the same methods described above. - Page 16 Deep Stall / Parachutal Stall near the ground. It is possible for gliders to enter a state of parachutal stall. This can be caused by several situations including; a very slow release from a B-line stall; flying the glider when wet; or after a front/symmetric deflation. The glider often looks as though it has recovered properly but carries on descending vertically without full forward motion. This situation is called ‘deep stall’ or ‘parachutal stall’. It is unlikely to happen on any Ozone glider, but should it do so your first reaction should be to fully raise both hands. This normally allows the glider to return to normal flight but If nothing happens after a few seconds, reach up and push the A-risers forwards or apply the speed bar to encourage the wing IMPORTANT to regain normal flight. Ensure the glider has returned to normal flight (check your airspeed) before you Never fly in the rain or use the brakes again. with a wet glider Do not fly in rain, doing so significantly increases the likelihood of parachutal stalls occurring. To reduce the chance of stalling in rain avoid using deep brake movements or Big Ears. Find a safe area to land...
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Page 17: Care And Maintenance
CARE AND MAINTENANCE Packing 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 carefully. Ozone recommends to use the concertina packing method exactly as shown so that all of the cells rest alongside each other and the plastic reinforcements are not unnecessarily bent. Using an Ozone Saucisse or Saucisse light pack will help preserve the life of the wing and aid with the speed and ease of packing. Step 1. Lay mushroomed wing on the ground. It is best to start from the mushroomed position as this reduces the dragging of the leading edge across the ground. Step 2. Group LE reinforcements with the A tabs aligned, make sure the plastic reinforcements lay side by side. Step 3. Lay wing on its side and Strap LE...Note the glider is NOT folded in half; it is folded with a complete concertina from tip to tip. It is really important to not stress the middle cell or bend the plastic too tightly. - Page 18 Step 4. Group together the middle/trailing edge of the wing by sorting the folds near the B, C and D tabs. If using a Saucisse pack go to Step 8. Step 5. Once the LE and rear of the wing have been sorted, turn the whole wing on its side. Step 6. Fold the wing with 3 or 4 folds whilst being careful to not crush the LE. Step 7. Now place the folded wing into the stuff sack.
- Page 19 Step 8. If using the Saucisse Pack, carefully zip it up without trapping any material. Step 9. Turn the Saucisse on its side and 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 the ground when gathering the wing and grouping the leading edge.
- Page 20 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).
- Page 21 Transport the wing in the supplied bags and keep away from oils, paints, chemicals, detergents etc. Cleaning IMPORTANT Any kind of wiping/scratching can damage the coating of the cloth. We recommend to not clean the Never use detergent or wing, but if you do have to, use a soft cloth dampened with a small amount of water and use gentle chemical cleaners. movements little by little across the surface. Wing Repairs Always let a registered dealer, professional repair centre or the manufacturer carry out any major or complex repairs, especially those near seam margins. If you damage the sail: If the rip is small and in the middle of a panel however you can fix it yourself. You’ll find all the materials in the repair kit you need. The fabric can be simply mended with the sticky rip stop/spinnaker tape. When cutting out the patches allow ample overlap of the tear and make sure both sides are different sizes. Make sure to round off each corner of the patches. You can find more information about repairing your wing on the Ozone website, including step by step instructions with pictures.
- Page 22 If you damage a line: Any line that is visually damaged MUST be replaced. Use a reputable paragliding service centre to make the replacement lines. Alternatively you can order them from your local Ozone dealer. 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 wing should IMPORTANT be serviced by a qualified professional for the first time after 24 months, or after 100 hours. However, if Take care of your you are a frequent flyer (more than 100 hrs per year), then we recommend you have the wing serviced glider and make sure annually. The checker should inform you about the condition of your glider and if some parts will need you have it checked to be checked or changed before the next normal service check period. and serviced according to the schedule. The dimensions of the lines tend to move during the first part of their life, it is therefore recommended to have a performance trim check within the first 50hrs of use. To ensure the correct trim, the lines should be measured and adjusted to the published values as necessary. During the life of the wing the sail cloth and the lines do not age in the same way or at the same rate, it is possible that you may have to change part or all of the lines during the wing’s life. For this reason it...
- Page 23 Risers - Visual inspection for signs of wear or abrasion. Differences to manual lengths should not exceed +/-5mm. Canopy check - A full visual check should be carried out: All the components of the wing (stitching, ribs, diagonals, lines, tabs) should be checked for signs of deterioration. Finally, a flight test to confirm that the wing behaves normally should be carried out by a professional. Modifications Your Ozone Fazer 4 has been carefully designed and trimmed to give the optimum balance of performance, handling and safety. Modification will result in a wing that is more dangerous and more difficult to fly. We strongly recommend that you do not modify your wing in any way.
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Page 24: Ozone Quality
OZONE QUALITY GUARANTEE 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. Ozone will repair or replace any defective product free of charge. Ozone and its distributors provide the highest quality service and repair, any damage to products due to wear and tear will be repaired at a reasonable charge. If you are unable to contact your... -
Page 25: Drawing/Riser Lengths
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS Trailing Riser Lower Surface Edge Leading Upper Surface Riser Edge Riser Brake Handle Trimmer Upper Cell Lines Openings Brake Lines Butt Hole Middle Lines Riser Stabilo Line Lines Risers Main Hangpoint to Harness Karabiner... -
Page 26: Line Diagram
LINE DIAGRAM Individual and linked line lengths can be found online. -
Page 27: Materials
MATERIALS All Ozone gliders are made from the highest quality materials available. Cloth Upper Surface Dominico 30D MF Lower Surface Dominico DOKDO 30D MF Internal Ribs Dominico DOKDO 30D FM Leading Edge Reinforcement Plastic pipe MainLine Set Brake Lines Riser Lines Main brake Lines Edelrid 8000U Liros - 10-200-040 Middle Lines Middle brake lines Edelrid 8000U Liros DSL Upper Lines Upper brake lines Liros DSL... -
Page 28: Technical Specifications
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS No. of Cells Projected Area (m 7.07 8.84 10.63 12.42 Flat Area (m 7.96 9.96 11.97 13.99 Projected Span (m) 4.33 4.84 5.73 Flat Span (m) 5.23 5.85 6.41 6.93 Projected Aspect Ratio 2.65 2.65 2.65 2.65 Flat Aspect Ratio 3.43 3.43 3.43... - Page 29 1258 Route de Grasse Le Bar sur Loup 06620 France...
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