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- Page 1 www.AtairCanopies.com OSP2 / Vision / VisionWS Canopy User Manual Canopy User Manual Version 1.0 – 2023 Page 1...
- Page 2 www.AtairCanopies.com OSP2 / Vision / VisionWS Canopy User Manual Disclaimer: The following information must be read and understood before any use of this equipment. The user knows the risks of skydiving and BASE jumping and accepts that: Skydiving and BASE jumping cause deaths and serious injuries. Many of these deaths and injuries can be attributed to equipment malfunctions.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
www.AtairCanopies.com OSP2 / Vision / VisionWS Canopy User Manual Sections: Pages: How to use this manual Introducing Atair Features of your OSP2 canopy 7 – 9 Features of your Vision canopy 10 - 12 Features of your VisionWS canopy 13 - 14 Recommended sizing &... - Page 4 Thank you again for selecting an Atair canopy. With proper care it should last many years and hundreds of jumps. Blue Skies! Andrej Krajnc The Atair Canopies Team Page 4...
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Page 5: How To Use This Manual
www.AtairCanopies.com OSP2 / Vision / VisionWS Canopy User Manual Section 1: How to use this manual We know you are excited to receive your new canopy and will most likely be packing it now as you read this manual. But please take time to read this manual completely, regardless of your experience level! You will learn about: How to assemble, pack and safely use your : The great new features of your :... -
Page 6: Introducing Atair
www.AtairCanopies.com OSP2 / Vision / VisionWS Canopy User Manual Section 2: Introducing Atair www.AtairCanopies.com www.BaseTroll.com Atair was founded in 1992 by Stane Krajnc and his wife Magdalena in Slovenia. With a strong background in paragliding design, Atair was formed to supply the paragliding industry with reserve canopies. -
Page 7: 3A. Features Of Your Osp2 Canopy
www.AtairCanopies.com OSP2 / Vision / VisionWS Canopy User Manual Section 3a: Features of your OSP2 Canopy The best all-round canopy on the market. All Jumping Styles (Slider Up/Down) All Experience Levels Features of the OSP2: Class-leading deep brake performance ... - Page 8 www.AtairCanopies.com OSP2 / Vision / VisionWS Canopy User Manual Section 3a: Features of your OSP2 Canopy – continued Improved glide: We have refreshed the design retaining all the great features of the original OSP whilst improving the performance envelope. The OSP2 has a similar horizontal speed as the original OSP and improved glide. As standard the OSP2 retains the MDV5 , ZP leading edge with SLATS and mini stabilizers from the OSP1.
- Page 9 www.AtairCanopies.com OSP2 / Vision / VisionWS Canopy User Manual Section 3a: Features of your OSP2 Canopy – continued Slat: The SLAT system is used to increase the maximum lift coefficient and reduce stall speed. Slats are small leading edge airfoil extensions that are forming a slot at the first 10% of the leading edge.
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Page 10: 3B. Features Of Your Vision Canopy
www.AtairCanopies.com OSP2 / Vision / VisionWS Canopy User Manual Section 3b: Features of your Vision Canopy Advanced all-round canopy for experienced jumpers All Jumping Styles (Slider Up/Down) Advanced and Experienced Jumpers Features of the Vision: 3D shaped ZP leading edge ... - Page 11 www.AtairCanopies.com OSP2 / Vision / VisionWS Canopy User Manual Section 3b: Features of your Vision Canopy – continued A new airfoil: T h e Vision has expanded the performance envelope at both ends of the curve. It is unbelievably stable in calm or turbulent wind conditions in all flight regimes, thanks to a new airfoil, improved split ZP leading edge, optimized line trim and mini stabilizers in the center of the canopy.
- Page 12 www.AtairCanopies.com OSP2 / Vision / VisionWS Canopy User Manual Section 3b: Features of your Vision Canopy – continued Slat: The SLAT system is used to increase the maximum lift coefficient and reduce stall speed. Slats are small leading edge airfoil extensions that are forming a slot at the first 10% of the leading edge.
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Page 13: 3C. Features Of Your Visionws Canopy
www.AtairCanopies.com OSP2 / Vision / VisionWS Canopy User Manual Section 3c: Features of your VisionWS The best lightweight slider up canopy on the market Slider Up Jumps only Built for Demanding Wingsuit Pilots and Trackers All Experience Levels VisionWS Design features: ... - Page 14 www.AtairCanopies.com OSP2 / Vision / VisionWS Canopy User Manual Section 3c: Features of your VisionWS continued Agile and Fun to Fly: The bridle attachment point is moved further back, so that the tension from the PC is applied to all the lines during opening, instead of just the AB lines. This improves the behavior of the deploying canopy and helps reduce the chance of tension knots.
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Page 15: Recommended Sizing & Wing Loading
www.AtairCanopies.com OSP2 / Vision / VisionWS Canopy User Manual Section 4: Recommended Sizing & Wing loading Atair measures canopy surface area by measuring the span x chord of the bottom skin. Stane Krajnc, the original designer of the Troll, feels that this measurement best represents a flying canopy and is the method used in aerodynamics and other air sports. -
Page 16: Setting Up Your Canopy
www.AtairCanopies.com OSP2 / Vision / VisionWS Canopy User Manual Section 5: Setting Up Your Canopy List of Components Canopy and lines Tail Gate (BR) and rubber bands 1 “ by 1 “ (3.2 cm by 0.5cm) #5 Stainless Steel Links OR Soft links (Slinks) ... -
Page 17: Recommended Drills For First Flight
www.AtairCanopies.com OSP2 / Vision / VisionWS Canopy User Manual Section 6: Recommended Drills for first flight Atair strongly recommends you perform some skydives with your new canopy before using it in the BASE environment. To do this we recommend installing a slow slider or similar size 'sail' skydiving slider and packing the canopy into a large skydiving container (as used for student skydivers). -
Page 18: Packing Your Canopy
www.AtairCanopies.com OSP2 / Vision / VisionWS Canopy User Manual Section 7: Packing your Canopy Before you begin this section, please read the entire manual. If there is any element that you don’t understand, please contact us or a qualified rigger to help you with the assembly. Ensure that you have correctly assembled the canopy onto the risers (see section 5) and that you have proper line continuity. - Page 19 www.AtairCanopies.com OSP2 / Vision / VisionWS Canopy User Manual Section 7: Packing your Canopy – continued Figure 2 Figure 2: Pick a side to start redressing. From the bottom stabiliser, reach in between the A and B lines and flake all of the fabric to the outside, keeping the lines orderly in the center. From the next stabilizer, reach between the B and C lines, flaking all of the fabric to the outside, keeping the lines orderly in the center.
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Page 20: Packing With The Tail Gate, Slider Off
www.AtairCanopies.com OSP2 / Vision / VisionWS Canopy User Manual Section 7.1: Tail Gate Installation – Slider DOWN only (for packing with a slider, see next section) Figure 3: Diagram showing lines included in Tail Gate The Tale Gate (BR) reefing device is used to help reduce brake line malfunctions during slider down (or off) jumps. - Page 21 www.AtairCanopies.com OSP2 / Vision / VisionWS Canopy User Manual Section 7.1: Tail Gate Installation - continued (for packing with a slider, see next section) Figure 3a Figure 3b Ensure that there are no twists in the risers. Grasp the inner most line on both rear riser links and then grasp the two lower control lines.
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Page 22: Packing With The Slider
www.AtairCanopies.com OSP2 / Vision / VisionWS Canopy User Manual Section 7.2: Packing with a Slider We recommend not to use a tail-gate when packing slider up. Ensure proper line continuity and be certain that the control lines go from the outside of the canopy through the slider grommet of the rear riser on its corresponding side. -
Page 23: Packing Continued
www.AtairCanopies.com OSP2 / Vision / VisionWS Canopy User Manual Section 7.3: Packing Continued For packing with a slider refer to section 7.2 and then return to this section. Make certain that all the lines are to the center and that the canopy is symmetrical with the left side of the canopy to the left of the center and the right side of the canopy to the ride side of the center. - Page 24 www.AtairCanopies.com OSP2 / Vision / VisionWS Canopy User Manual Section 7.3: Packing Continued The center cell is underneath and will be accounted for when placing the canopy in the container. Lightly tuck these cells under the pack job, your canopy should now resemble Figure 5.
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Page 25: Nose Folds And Controlling Deployment Speed
www.AtairCanopies.com OSP2 / Vision / VisionWS Canopy User Manual Section 7.3: Packing Continued Figure 7a and 7b: Bring 8” or so of line toward the Tail Pocket, creating an S-fold and lay this bite in either upper corner of the Tail Pocket. Continue S-folding the lines back and forth across the Tail Pocket. - Page 26 www.AtairCanopies.com OSP2 / Vision / VisionWS Canopy User Manual Section 7.4: Nose folds and controlling deployment speed – continued 'Fast' openings are obviously an inherent part of slider down deployments, especially when taking a delay. Where as slider up big wall jumps offer more options for moderating opening / deployment speed.
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Page 27: Toggle Assembly
www.AtairCanopies.com OSP2 / Vision / VisionWS Canopy User Manual Section 8: Toggle Assembly Figure 11 Figure 11: Pass the control line through the toggle’s grommet from the Velcro side of the toggle. Figure 12 Figure 12: Then thread the bottom of the toggle through the attachment loop, pulling the slack control line back through the grommet. -
Page 28: Inspecting And Maintaining Your Equipment
www.AtairCanopies.com OSP2 / Vision / VisionWS Canopy User Manual Section 9: Inspecting and Maintaining your Equipment Your equipment will last longer, look better and function correctly if it is inspected on a regular basis and maintained accordingly. Generally, your gear should need very little maintenance unless it is subjected to unusual conditions. - Page 29 www.AtairCanopies.com OSP2 / Vision / VisionWS Canopy User Manual Section 9: Inspecting and Maintaining your Equipment Continued The fabric that the canopy is made of is very durable, but it must be inspected thoroughly as it is not indestructible. It is very important to inspect the entire canopy. Inspect the external portion of the canopy but be sure to crawl inside of the cells to inspect the internal portion of the canopy for structural integrity.
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Page 30: Appendix A: Contact Info
www.AtairCanopies.com OSP2 / Vision / VisionWS Canopy User Manual Appendix A: Contact details Atair Aerodynamics d.o.o Andrej Krajnc Partizanska cesta 9a, 4220 Skofja Loka, Slovenia Phone: + 386 451 265 65 andrej@ataircanopies.com http://www.ataircanopies.com Page 30...
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