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Summary of Contents for Ozone ULTRALITE 5
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Thank You Warning Your Ultralite 5 Limitations Preparation Basic Flight Techniques Rapid descent Techniques Incidents Care and Maintenance Ozone Quality Technical Specifications Drawings/Riser Lengths Rigging Diagram Materials EN v1.0 March 2024... -
Page 3: Thank You
THANK YOU Thank you for choosing Ozone. As a team of free flying enthusiasts, competitors and adventurers, Ozone’s mission is to build paragliding equipment of the highest quality. We are constantly working together to develop cutting edge designs with class leading performance and maximum security. Wings are rigorously tested and developed by our team of experienced, discerning, world-class pilots to ensure they meet your expectations and demands. -
Page 4: Warning
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. -
Page 5: Your Ultralite 5
Whether you are obsessed with ultra-light wings for run & fly, hike & fly, or mountaineering, or just looking for your first ultralight setup, the Ultralite 5 has what you need. Its balance of performance and lightness cannot be beat. This... - Page 6 Risers The Ultralite 5 has been designed with 3 risers per side. The A risers are covered with coloured webbing for easy identification and split into two - the smaller riser, holding only the outermost A line, is for an easier application of big ears.
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Page 7: Limitations
LIMITATIONS Pilot Ability / Sizing Each size of the Ultralite 5 has been certified with a wide weight range with plenty of overlap between them. We strongly recommend that you respect these limits and chose the size that is most suited to your intended use. If you are an experienced pilot who requires the most compact and lightest wing for fast descents and serious hike and fly then you should choose from the smaller sizes. -
Page 8: Flying In The Rain
Flying in the Rain Modern wings are susceptible to rain and moisture, flying with a wet wing can result in the loss of normal flight. Due to the efficient, wrinkle-free design of the sail, water tends to bead on the leading edge causing flow separation. -
Page 9: Preparation
PREPARATION Accelerator System Attach the speed system lines to the accelerator system on the risers with the Brummel IMPORTANT hooks. Alternatively they can be bypassed with the speed system attached directly to the riser Using the accelerator accelerator lines using a Larks foot. decreases the angle There must be enough slack in the speed system to ensure the A risers are not inadvertently of attack and makes... - Page 10 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.
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Page 11: Basic Flight Techniques
Speed to Fly Never apply the brakes The Ultralite 5 achieves its best glide in still air at trim speed. To maximise glide ratio when whilst using the speed gliding downwind or when the air is not excessively sinking fly at trim speed or slightly slower system - it makes the by applying gentle pressure on the brakes. -
Page 12: Active Flying
Turning To familiarize yourself with the Ultralite 5 your first turns should be gradual and progressive. IMPORTANT To make efficient and coordinated turns, first check the airspace is clear and then lean in the Never initiate a turn at direction you want to go. - Page 13 Landing The Ultralite 5 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.
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Page 14: Rapid Descent Techniques
You may use Big Ears for the final landing approach but they should be released before making the final flare. Ozone advise to not use this technique in turbulent or windy conditions due to the reduced ability to fly actively and the risk of an inadvertent stall whilst descending through the wind gradient. -
Page 15: Spiral Dives
The Ultralite 5 will first turn almost 360 degrees before it drops into the spiral. Once in the spiral you should re-centre your weight shift and apply a little outside brake to keep the outer wing tip pressured and inflated. -
Page 16: Incidents
Make sure the glider is not in parachutal stall before making any further inputs. If your Ultralite 5 collapses in accelerated flight, immediately release the accelerator and manage the collapse using the methods described above. Cravats Cravats are when the wing tips become trapped within the lines and can result in the wing entering a spiral dive if not addressed correctly. -
Page 17: Deep Stall / Parachutal Stall
spinning. Correctly done, this action will clear the cravat quickly, it is the most efficient and effective method. You can also try collapsing the wing tip by pulling on the AR3 line, this can help free small stubborn wing tip cravats. Whichever method you use, be careful with any brake inputs to not stall the opposite side. -
Page 18: 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. We recommend 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. - Page 19 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 Concerto 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.
- Page 20 Step 8. If using the Concerto Pack, carefully zip it up without trapping any material. Step 9. Turn the Concerto on its side and make the first fold just after the LE reinforcements. Do not fold the plastic reinforcements, use 2 folds around the LE. IMPORTANT: Do NOT lay the wing flat on the ground before packing the glider, this will cause abrasion damage...
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Page 21: Caring Tips
Caring Tips Careless handling damages many paragliders. Here are some things to avoid in order to prolong the life of your aircraft: • DO NOT drag your wing along the ground or any hard surface as this is guaranteed to damage to the sailcloth. -
Page 22: Storage And Transport
Make sure to round off each corner of the patches. If you damage a line: Any line that is visually damaged MUST be replaced. Lines can be ordered from your local Ozone dealer, alternatively use a reputable paragliding service centre to make the replacement lines. -
Page 23: Maintenance Checks
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 should be checked regularly to ensure proper airworthiness. - Page 24 Finally, a flight test to confirm that the wing behaves normally should be carried out by a professional. Modifications Your Ozone Ultralite 5 was designed and trimmed to give the optimum balance of performance, IMPORTANT handling and safety. Any modification means the glider loses its certification and will be more Do not modify your difficult to fly.
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Page 25: Ozone Quality
Ozone and its distributors provide the highest quality after sales service, do not hesitate to contact your local Ozone dealer for the latest most up to date information on our products. If you have an issue please contact the Ozone dealer where you purchased the product from, we will do our best to get you back in the air as fast as possible. -
Page 26: Technical Specifications
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS No. of Cells 11.4 13.1 14.7 16.5 18.1 19.9 21.9 Projected Area (m2) Flat Area (m2) 12.9 14.9 16.9 18.9 20.8 22.8 25.1 Projected Span (m) Flat Span (m) 10.2 10.7 Projected Aspect Ratio 4.56 4.56 4.56 4.56 4.56 4.56 4.56... -
Page 27: Technical Drawings
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS Upper Surface Leading Lower Surface Edge Cell Openings Riser Trailing Riser Riser Riser Edge Non Accelerated Pulley 500mm 500mm 500mm Upper Accelerated Pulleys axis - axis Lines Pulleys Brake 340mm Middle Handle 420mm Lines 500mm Brummel Hook for Speed System Riser Lines Butt Hole... -
Page 28: Line Diagram
UL5 Rigging diagram LINE DIAGRAM Individual and linked line lengths can be found online. A Riser B Riser K6 K7 K2 K3 KMU6 KMU5 KMU4 DML2 CML2 KMU3 CML1 KMU2 DML1 KMU1 KML3 KML1 KML2 KRU1 KRL1 Brake Handle C Riser... -
Page 29: Materials
MATERIALS All Ozone gliders are made from the highest quality materials available. Cloth Upper Surface Dominico DOKDO N10D MF Lower Surface Dominico DOKDO N10D MF Internal Ribs Porcher 7000 E91 FM Leading Edge Reinforcement Brake Lines Plastic Main brake Lines... - Page 30 INSPIRED DRIVEN BY NATURE, BY THE ELEMENTS Ozone Gliders Ltd 16 Barnes Green Livingston Scotland UNITED KINGDOM...
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