Preparation - Ozone Swift Six Pilot's Manual

PREPARATION

Accelerator System
To set up the accelerator system, first route the lines supplied with the speed system through the harness.
Make sure this is done correctly and that the lines pass through all of the pulleys (check your harness
manual for instructions). Attach the speed system lines to the accelerator system on the risers with the
Brummel hooks.
A basic set-up can be performed on the ground: ask a friend to pull the risers tight into their in-flight
position whilst you sit in the harness on the ground. Now adjust the lengths of the lines so that the main
bar sits just beneath your seat. You should be able to hook your heel in to the lower loop of the accelerator.
There must be enough slack in the speed system to ensure the A risers are not inadvertently pulled during
normal trim speed flight, but not so long that it is impossible to use the full speed range of the glider. Fully
extending the lower loop of the speed bar will accelerate the wing to approximately half its accelerated
speed range. For full speed, hook your heels on to the upper bar and smoothly extend your legs, maximum
speed is when the pulleys on the risers overlap. Once set up, test the full range of the accelerator in
calm flying conditions and ensure that both risers are pulled evenly during operation. Fine-tuning can be
completed when you are back on the ground.
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. We recommend a chest strap
setting between 42cm and 48cm (measured between the centre of the hang points).
The wing has been certified with a standard seated harness, XS/S sizes are certified with a chest strap set
to 42cm, the MS/ML between 44-46cm, and the L between 46-48cm. Do not fly with a chest strap setting
too tight (below 42cm) or too wide (above 48cm) as this will affect the behaviour and feedback of the wing.
Using a pod harness in a laid back supine position does not invalidate the certification but it may have an
influence on the behaviour of the wing. Pod harnesses increase the risk of twists occurring during a large
asymmetric collapse.
IMPORTANT
Using the accelerator
decreases the angle
of attack and makes
the wing more prone
to collapse, therefore
using the accelerator
near the ground or in
turbulent conditions
should be avoided.
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