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Pilots Manual

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Thank You 01Warning 02Team Ozone 03Your Zeolite / GT 04Preparation 07Basic Flight Techniques 09Incidents 14Caring and Maintenance 17Ozone Quality 23Link Lites 24Drawing/Riser lengths 26Line diagram 27Materials 28Technical Specifications 29

EN v1.4 March 2020

CONTENTS

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THANK YOUEN

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ThankyouforchoosingtoflyOzone.Asateamoffreeflyingenthusiasts,competitorsandadventurers,Ozone’smissionistobuildagileparaglidersofthehighestqualitywithcuttingedgedesigns,performanceandmaximumsecurity.

Confidenceandbeliefinyourparagliderisafargreaterassetthananysmallgainsinperformance-askanyoftheOzonepilotsonyourlocalhills,orthosewhohavetakenourglidersonground-breakingadventuresorstoodonpodiumsaroundtheworld.Allourresearchanddevelopmentisconcentratedoncreatingthebesthandling/performancecharacteristicspossiblewithoptimumsecurity.OurdevelopmentteamisbasedinthesouthofFrance.Thisarea-whichincludesthesitesofGourdon,MonacoandColdeBleyne-guaranteesusmorethan300flyabledaysperyear,thisisagreatassetinthedevelopmentoftheOzonerange.

Aspilotswefullyunderstandjusthowbiganinvestmentanewparaglideris.Weknowthatqualityandvalueformoneyareessentialconsiderationswhenchoosinganewwing,sotokeepcostslowandqualityhighwemanufactureallofourproductsinourownproductionfacility.Duringproductionourwingsundergonumerousrigorousqualitycontrolchecksthatarefullytraceable,thiswaywecanguaranteethatallofourparaglidersmeetthesamehighstandards.

Itisessentialthatyoureadthismanualbeforeflyingyourwingforthefirsttime.Themanualwillhelpyougetthemostoutofyournewwing,itdetailsinformationaboutthedesign,tipsandadviceonhowbesttouseitandhowtocareforyourwingtoensureithasalonglifeandretainsahighresalevalue.Forthelatestupdates,includingalltechnicaldatapleaserefertotheonlineversion.Thiscanbefoundontheproduct’spageonatwww.flyozone.com

Ifyouneedanyfurtherinformationaboutanyofourproductspleasecheckflyozone.comorcontactyourlocaldealer,schooloranyofushereatOzone.

SafeFlying!TeamOzone

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WARNING

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•Paraglidingisapotentiallydangeroussportthatcancauseseriousinjuryincludingbodilyharm,paralysisanddeath.FlyinganOzoneparagliderisundertakenwiththefullknowledgethatparaglidinginvolvessuchrisks.

•AstheownerofanOzoneparaglideryoutakeexclusiveresponsibilityforallrisksassociatedwithitsuse.Inappropriateuseandorabuseofyourequipmentwillincreasetheserisks.

•Anyliabilityclaimsresultingfromuseofthisproducttowardsthemanufacturer,distributorordealersareexcluded.

•Bepreparedtopracticeasmuchasyoucan-especiallygroundhandling,asthisisacriticalaspectofparagliding.Poorcontrolwhileonthegroundisoneofthemostcommoncausesofaccidents.

•Bereadytocontinueyourlearningbyattendingadvancedcoursestofollowtheevolutionofoursport,astechniquesandmaterialskeepimproving.

•Use only certified paragliders, harnesses with protector and reserve parachutes that are free frommodification,andusethemonlywithintheircertifiedweightranges.Pleaserememberthatflyingaglideroutsideitscertifiedconfigurationmayjeopardiseanyinsurance(e.g.liability,lifeetc)youhave.Itisyourresponsibilityasthepilottoverifyyourinsurancecover.

•Make sure you complete a thorough daily and preflight inspection of all of your equipment. Neverattemptflyingwithunsuitableordamagedequipment.

•Alwayswearahelmet,glovesandboots.

•All pilots should have the appropriate level of license for their respective country and third partyinsurance.

•Makesurethatyouarephysicallyandmentallyhealthybeforeflying.

•Choosethecorrectwing,harnessandconditionsforyourlevelofexperience.

•Payspecialattentiontotheterrainyouwillbeflyingandtheweatherconditionsbeforeyoulaunch.Ifyouareunsuredonotfly,andalwaysaddalargesafetymargintoallyourdecisions.

•NEVERflyyourgliderinrain,snow,strongwind,turbulentweatherconditionsorclouds.

• Ifyouusegood,safejudgmentyouwillenjoymanyyearsofparagliding.

Remember, PLEASURE is the reason for our sport

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TEAM OZONEEN

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EveryoneatOzonecontinuestobedrivenbyourpassionforflying,ourloveofadventureandourquesttoseeOzone’sparagliderdevelopmentcreatebetter,saferandmoreversatileparagliders.

ThedesignteamconsistsofDavidDagault,LucArmant,FredPieri,RussellOgden,andHonorinHamard.

Davhasawealthofexperienceincompetitionflying,XC,XAlpsandparagliderdesign.Luc,adedicatedXCandcompetitionaddicthasabackgroundinnavalarchitecture.Fred,ourresidentgeekisamathematician,mechanicalengineerandvolBivspecialist.Russisacompetitionpilotandtestpilotwith1000sofhourstesting experience.Honorin hasbeen flying since hewas 13, he is a naturally talentedpilot that hasalreadybecomeworldchampion.Betweenthem,theybringawealthofknowledge,ideasandexperienceandworkcloselytogetherinthedesignandtestingprocess.

MikeCavanaghisthebossandmultiplewinneroftheUKXCleague.Whenhe’snotoutflyinghegenerallykeepscontrolofthemayhem.PromotionandteampilotsareorganisedbyBASEjumpinglegendandminiwingspecialistMattGerdes.HeworkscloselywithgraphicdesignerLorenCox.LorenisakeenpilotfromSaltLakecity,USA.

BackintheofficeKarineMarconi,ChloeVilaandIsabelleMartinezruntheshow.Thesewonderfulladieslookaftertheorderingsystem,thedealers,thedesignteamandthegeneraldaytodayrunningofthecompany-withoutthemitwouldbechaos.

Our manufacturing facility in Vietnam is headed up by Dr Dave Pilkington who works relentlesslymanufacturing gliders and producing prototypes as well as researchingmaterials andmanufacturingprocessesforourfutureproducts.HeisbackedupbyasuperbteammanagedbyKhanhandPhongwithover700productionstaff.

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YOUR ZEOLITE / GT

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TheZeolitehasbeendevelopedspecificallyfortheX-Alpsrace.Itcombinesamoderncuttingedge2linedesign-usingtechnologyfromtheZeno,MantraM7andEnzo3-alongwiththeexperiencegainedfromoveradecadeofultra-lightparagliderconstructionandmaterialsresearch.TheZeoliteofferscompetitionlevelperformanceinanextremelylightandcompactpackageyetiseasytolaunch,easytolandinsmall/restrictedareasandisbothcomfortableandintuitivetofly.Weighinginatunder3kgswithanaspectratioof6.7theZeoliteoffersabalanceoflowweight,performance,solidityandmanageability-idealforthemostgruellingraceintheworld.

Ahighlyrefinedinternalstructureandrelativelylowcellcountkeepsweightandpackingvolumedowntoaminimumwhilstretainingatightandcompactfeelacrossthespan.ThemodifiedZenoprofilecombinesrocksolidstabilitythroughoutthespeedrange,excellentchordwisecohesioninturbulentconditionsandforgivenessathighanglesofattack.TheZeolitehas the lowest lineconsumptionand lowest linedragofanywingOzonehaseverproducedwithperformanceverysimilar to theZeno/Z-Alps.Thehandlingispreciseandresponsive,thecoordinatedfeelcombinedwithexcellentsailcohesionandtrue2 lineBcontroltranslatestosuperbclimbingcharacteristicsandhighefficiencyduringturbulentglides.

TheinflationisaseasyasanLM5orAlpina.Thewinginflateseffortlesslyinnil-windconditionsrequiringonlyoneortwostepsbeforeitisabovethehead.Instrongerwindsthewingcanbeinflatedfromaball,orusingthecobramethodevenwithamessylayoutontheground,thisisidealforcondensedandrestrictedtakeoffareas.Thelandingcharacteristicshavealsobeenimproved,parachutalstalliseasytoinitiateyettheprofileisforgivingandalwayseagertore-flymakingittheeasiestofourX-Alpswingstolandintightspots.

Weighthasbeenreducedtoaminimumwithoutcompromising thestrengthorsafetyof thewing.TheZeoliteiscertifiedENDandonlysuitableforhighlyexperiencedandcompetentXCpilotswhoflymorethan100hoursperyearandwhowanttheultimatetoolforHikeandFlyadventures.

TheZeoliteGTsharesexactlythesamedesignbutwithmaterialchangesforbetterlongevity.

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EN

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RucksackYourwingissuppliedwithaspeciallydesignedbagthatislightinweightandcomfortable.Itfeaturesapaddedhipbelt,adjustableergonomicshoulderstrapsandextrapocketstostorekeys,accessoriesandallthoseextrabits.Itslargevolumeallowsyoutostoreallofyourequipmentwhilstdistributingtheweightforcomfortablehiking.

Brake LinesThebrakelinelengthshavebeensetcarefullyduringtesting.Wefeelitisbettertohaveslightlylongbrakelinesandtoflywithawrap(oneturnoflinearoundthehand).However,ifyoudochoosetoadjusttheirlengthpleasekeepinmindthefollowing:

•Ensurebothmainbrakelinesareofequallength.

• Ifabrakehandlehasbeenremoved,checkthatitslineisroutedthroughthepulleywhenitisreplaced.

•Whenthebrakesarefullyreleasedinflight,thebrakelinesshouldbeslack.Theremustbeasubstantialbowinthemtoguaranteenodeformationofthetrailingedgewhenaccelerated.

•Theremustbeaminimumof10cmoffreeplaybeforethebrakesbegintodeformthetrailingedge.Thispreventsthetrailingedgefrombeingdeformedwhenusingthespeedsystem.

RisersTheZeolitehasbeendesignedwith2risersperside.TheAriseriscoveredwithcolouredwebbing,toallowforeasyidentification.TheyalsofeatureergonomicwoodenhandlesforcomfortableBrisercontrol.Therisersdonotfeaturetrimmers.

Total Weight in flightEachOzonegliderhasbeencertifiedforadefinedweightrange.Westronglyrecommendthatyourespecttheseweightranges.Ifyouwantbetterspeed,precisehandling,andgenerallyflyinmountainsand/orinstrongconditions,youshouldchosetoflyinthemiddletotoppartoftheweightrange.Ifyouwantabettersinkrate,orifyougenerallyflyinflatlandsand/orinweakconditions,youshouldchoosetoflynearthemiddletobottompartoftheweightrange.Remember,youcanalwaysaddballastwhenconditionsarestronger.

Forcompetitionflyingitisgenerallybettertobeintheupperpartoftheweightrange.

IMPORTANTIn the unlikely event of a brake line snapping in flight, or a handle becoming detached, the glider can be flown by gently pulling the rear risers (B-risers) for directional control.

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Limitations TheZeolitehasbeendesignedasa lightweighthighperformancesoloXC/competitionwingandisforexperiencedpilotsonly.Itisnotsuitableforbeginnerorintermediatepilots,aerobatics,trainingortandemflights.Tobeflownsafely,theZeoliterequiresahighlevelofpilotingskills.Pilotsareexpectedtohaveanin-depthknowledgeofSIV,preferablywithrecent,directexperienceofahighaspectratiowing.Wealsoexpectthepilottohavethenecessaryactiveflyingskillsandquickreactiontimestokeepahighaspectratiowingopeninturbulentair.

TheZeolitewascertifiedwiththeuseofcollapselinesandthereforecannotbeusedforSIVwithoutthem.DuetothelightweightnatureofthewingwestronglyrecommendtonotperformSIVwiththeZeolite.

TowingTheZeolitemaybetow-launched.Itisthepilot’sresponsibilitytousesuitableharnessattachmentsandreleasemechanismsandtoensurethattheyarecorrectlytrainedontheequipmentandsystememployed.Alltowpilotsshouldbequalifiedtotow,useaqualifiedtowoperatorwithproper,certifiedequipment,andmakesurealltowingregulationsareobserved.Whentowingyoumustbecertainthattheparaglideriscompletelyoveryourheadbeforeyoustart.Ineachcase,themaximumtowforceneedstocorrespondtotheallupweightofthepilot.

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PREPARATION EN

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Accelerator SystemTosetuptheacceleratorsystem,firstroutethelinessuppliedwiththespeedsystemthroughtheharness.Makesurethis isdonecorrectlyandthatthe linespassthroughallofthepulleys(checkyourharnessmanualforinstructions).AttachthespeedsystemlinestotheacceleratorsystemontheriserswiththeBrummelhooks.Abasicset-upcanbeperformedontheground:askafriendtopulltheriserstightintotheirin-flightpositionwhilstyousitintheharnessontheground.Nowadjustthelengthsofthelinessothatthemainbarsitsjustbeneathyourseat.Youshouldbeabletohookyourheelintothelowerloopoftheaccelerator.Theremustbeenoughslackinthespeedbartoensurethefrontrisersarenotpulleddowninnormaltrimspeedflight,butnotsolongthatitisimpossibletousethefullspeedrangeoftheglider.Oncesetup,testthefullrangeoftheacceleratorincalmflyingconditionsandensurethatbothrisersarepulledevenlyduringoperation.Fine-tuningcanbecompletedwhenyouarebackontheground.

HarnessItisimportanttosetupyourharnesscorrectlybeforeflyingthewing.Makesuretospendtimeadjustingyour harness’s different settings until you are completely comfortable. The chest strap should be setbetween42cmand48cm(betweenthecentreofthehangpoints)accordingtoyourtaste.

Reserve ParachuteWe recommend that youalwaysfly yourZeolitewithat leastone reserveparachute suitable for yourmaximumallupflyingweight.

WingTopreparethewing,layitoutonthetopsurfaceandperformathoroughdailycheck.Youshouldinspectthetopandbottomsurfacesforanyripsandtearsoranyotherobvioussignsofdamage.Layoutthelinesonesideatatime,holduptherisersandstartingwiththebrakelines,pullalllinesclear.RepeatwiththeC(uppers),BandAlines,layingthecheckedlinesontopofthepreviousset,andmakingsurenolinesaretangled,knottedorsnagged.Mirrortheprocessontheothersideandtheninspectthelinesforanyvisualdamage.Theninspecttherisersforanysignsofobviousdamage.

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Tofamiliariseyourselfwiththeglideritisagoodideatoperformpracticeinflationsandsmallflightsonatraininghill.Thiswillenableyoutosetupyourequipmentcorrectly.

Take-off checklist:•Checkreserveparachute-pinisinandhandlesecure

•Helmetonandfastened

•Allharnessbucklesclosed-doublechecktheleg-loopsagain

•Karabinersandmaillonsdoneuptight

•HoldingtheArisersandyourbrakehandlescorrectlywithouttwists

•Leadingedgeopen

•Alignedinthemiddleofthewinganddirectlyintowind

•Airspaceandvisibilityclear

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BASIC FLIGHT TECHNIQUES EN

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LaunchingYourZeolitewill launchwitheither the forwardor reverse technique.Thewingshouldbe laidout inapronouncedarc,withthecentreofthewinghigherthanthetips.

Forward Launch - Nil to Light windsWhenthewindisfavourable,whilstgentlyholdingtheArisersmoveforwardpositively,yourlinesshouldbecometightwithinoneortwostepsandtheZeolitewillimmediatelystarttoinflate.Youshouldmaintainaconstantpressureontherisersuntilthewingisoverhead.Donotpulldownorpushtherisersforwardexcessively,ortheleadingedgewilldeformandpossiblycollapsemakingtaking-offmoredifficultandpotentiallydangerous.Movesmoothlythroughouttheentirelaunch,thereisnoneedtorushorsnatchatit.Youshouldhaveplentyoftimetolookupandcheckyourcanopybeforecommittingyourself.Oncethewingcomesoverhead,itmayrequireabrakeinputfromstoppingitoverflyingyou.Onceyouarehappythewingisinflatedcorrectly,acceleratesmoothlyoffthelaunch.

Reverse Launch - Light to Strong WindsLayoutyourwingasyouwouldfortheforwardlaunch.However,thistimeturntofaceit,passingoneentiresetofrisersoveryourheadasyouturn.NowyoucaninflatethegliderwithyourbodyweightandtheA-risers.Oncethewingisoverhead,releasetherisers,brakeifnecessary,turnandlaunch.Instrongerwinds,bepreparedtotakeafewstepstowardsthegliderwhilstbrakingasitinflates.Thiswilltakesomeoftheenergyoutoftheglideranditwillbelesslikelytooverflyyouorinadvertentlypullyouofftheground.Thereverse-launchtechniquecanbeusedinsurprisinglylightwindstoo.

TurningTheZeoliteisveryresponsivetoinputs.Tofamiliariseyourselfwiththenewwingyourfirstturnsshouldbegradualandprogressive,applicationoftoomuchbrakewillcauseexcessiverollanddiveintheturn,ormaycauseaspin.Tomakeefficientandcoordinatedturns,yourfirstinputfordirectionalchangeshouldbeweight-shift,followedbythesmoothapplicationofthebrakeuntilthedesiredbankangleisachieved.Toregulatethespeedandradiusoftheturn,coordinateyourweightshiftandusetheouterbrakeorouterBriser.

IMPORTANTAlways check the airspace is clear before initiating a turn.

IMPORTANTNever take off with a glider that is not fully inflated or if you are not in control of the pitch/roll of your wing.

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Speed SystemFor better penetration in headwinds and improved glide performance in sinking air, crosswinds orheadwinds,youshouldflyfasterthantrimspeedbyusingtheacceleratorsystem.Usinguptohalfbardoesnotdegradetheglideangleorstabilitysignificantlyandwill improveyourflyingperformance.Toaccelerate,firstmakesurethatyouhavenobrakeapplied(removeanywrapsfromthebrakes)andtakehold of theB risers,we recommend to use thewooden handles. Apply the speedbar smoothly andprogressivelytoavoidsuddenchangesofpitch/angleofattack(AofA)andtoallowthewingtoaccelerateefficiently.MaintainpressureontheBrisersanduseactivecontrolwithacombinationofthespeedsystemandtheBrisersthroughturbulentair.OnlyreleasepressurefromtheBriserswhentheairissmooth.

AtfullspeedtheZeoliteisfastbuthaslessinherentstability;onlyusemaximumspeedinverycalmairconditionsandalwaysflyactivelywiththeBrisers/speedbar.

Active FlyingToreducethefrequencyofcollapsesinturbulentconditions,itisessentialtouseactiveflying.Theaimofactiveflyingistocontrolthepitchandinternalpressureofthewing.ThiscanbedonewiththebrakesortheBrisers(seebelow),butinveryturbulentair,werecommendtoalwaysusethebrakes.

Inturbulentair,flywiththebrakesapplied(approx.20cm),thiswillgiveyouthenecessaryfeedbackwhichisvitaltokeepthewingopen.Itisalsoimportanttolookatyourwingasthisgivesadirectindicationofitsinternalpressureandlikelihoodofcollapse.Inputscanbesymmetricorasymmetric;youmayhavetoapplybothbrakesorjustonetomaintainequalpressureacrossthespan/chordofthewing.Avoidflyingwithcontinuousamountsofdeepbrake in roughairasyoucould inadvertentlystall thewing.Alwaysconsideryourairspeed.

Active B Riser Control Whenglidingattrimspeedorinacceleratedflight,werecommendtopilotthewingwiththeBrisers.Thisgivesan improvedfeelandcontrolover thewingenablingyoutoflyactivelywithoutusingthebrakes(which causes drag and pitchmovements). The direct feel allows you to stop collapses before theyhappenandmaintainhigherspeedsandhigherlevelsofefficiency.

IMPORTANTNo pilot and no glider are immune to collapses, however active flying reduces the tendency to collapse. When the conditions are turbulent, be more active and anticipate the movements of the wing. Always be aware of your altitude and do not over-react.

IMPORTANTRegulate your speed depending on the local airmass. If it becomes turbulent, release the speed system and fly actively with your brakes or B risers.

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ToflywiththeBrisers,keepholdofyourbrakehandles(removeanywraps)andeitherrestyourhandsonortakeholdofthewoodenhandleslocatedontheBrisers.NowyouhavedirectcontroloftheAofA;bypullingtheBrisersdownorrearwardsyouincreasetheAofA,releasingpressurereducesAofAandreturnsthewingtotrimspeed.WithBrisercontrolyoucanflyactivelythroughturbulence,collapsescanbestoppedoratleastreducedwithcorrectinputsduetothesuddenincreaseinAofA.Ifyoufeelthenoseofthewingloseinternalpressure,oryouseeacreaseappearbetweentheAandBlineattachmentpointsonthesailyoucanquicklyinputtheBriserstostopthecollapseoccurring.Theamountofpressureandsizeoftheinputisdependentontheamountofturbulence,orlossofpressure,butalwaysavoidlongdeepinputstoavoidinducinglargepitchmovementsorinadvertentstalls.

Duringacceleratedflight, theaddedcontrolofactiveBriserflying further increasestheefficiencyandstabilityofthewing.WhilstacceleratedtheactofpullingtheBrisersisexactlythesameasreleasingthespeedbar.Thistranslatestodirectcontrolofspeed,AofA,andinternalpressureinyourhands.Coupledwithactivespeedbarcontrol,adjustmentscanbemadewiththeBriserstooptimiseyourspeedandinternalpressurethroughturbulencehelpingyoutomaintainahigheraveragespeedwhilstreducingthelikelihoodofunexpectedcollapses.Whenpushingthebar,iftheairbecomesslightlyturbulentapplysomepressuretotheBrisers,whentheairbecomeslessturbulentagainyoucanreduce(orrelease)pressureontheBrisersforextraspeed.Flyingfastandefficientlyinnormalairrequiresconstantattentiontothewing,it isnecessarytocombineBriserinputsandspeedbaradjustmentstokeepthewingopenandpressured.

Thiscontrolmethodissuitableforglidingingood‘normal’airwithouthugelevelsofturbulence,itdoesnotreplaceproperactiveflyingwiththebrakesinstrongturbulentconditions.Ifyouareunsureabouttheairreturntheglidertotrimspeed,releasetheBrisersandflytheglideractivelywiththebrakes.

Big EarsTopullbigears,keepholdofyourbrakehandlesandtaketheoutermostA-line(AR3)oneachside,thenpulloutanddown(preferablyoneatatime)until thewingtipsfoldunder.Thesizeofthebigearscanbeadjustedbypullingmoreline,orreachinghigheruptheline.Oncethebigearsareengagedyoucanfurtherincreasethesinkratebyusingtheacceleratorsystem.FordirectionalcontrolwhileusingtheBigEars,useweightshift.

IMPORTANTAlways keep hold of your brakes. Do not fly in turbulent conditions

DO NOT perform spiral dives with the Big Ears engaged.

IMPORTANTWhilst accelerated DO NOT use your brakes to fly actively in turbulent air, doing so will actually make the wing more prone to collapse.

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Toreopentheears,releasebothAlinesatthesametime.Toaidreinflation,brakepositivelyonesideatatimeuntilthetipsopen.Avoiddeepsymmetricapplicationsofthebrakeasthiscouldaccidentlyinduceastall.

WhilstitispossibletoenteraspiraldivewhilstholdinginBigEars,thehighforcesappliedtothelowerlinescouldexceedthebreakingstrainofthelinesleadingtoequipmentfailure!Westronglyrecommendagainstdoingthis.

B-Line StallTraditionalB-linestallsarenotpossiblewiththeZeolite.PullingtheBlinesfirmlywillresultinafullstall.Donotdoit.

Spiral DivesIfyouturnyourgliderinaseriesoftightening360’sitwillenteraspiraldive.Thiswillresultinrapidheightloss.Toinitiateaspiral,lookandleanintothedirectionyouwanttoturn,thensmoothlypulldownontheinsidebrake.TheZeolitewillfirstturnalmost360degreesbeforeitdropsintothespiral.Onceinthespiralyoushouldre-centreyourweightshiftandapplyalittleoutsidebraketokeeptheouterwingtippressuredandinflated.

Safe descent rates ofmore than 8m/s (1600 ft/min approx.) are possible in a spiral dive, but due tothe long linesof theZeolite,veryhighdecentspiraldiveswithhighspeedsandG-forcescanbeverydisorientatingandcouldleadtoalossofvisionandevenblackout.Alwayspayparticularattentiontoyouraltitude.Toexitthespiraldive,moveyourweightshifttotheoutsidewhilstsmoothlyreleasingtheinsidebrake.AstheZeolitedeceleratesallowittocontinuetoturnuntilenoughenergyislosttoreturntolevelflightwithoutanexcessiveclimbandsurge.

Under certain conditions the Zeolitemay show a tendency to remain stable in a spiral dive, severalparameterswillinfluenceitsbehavioursuchas:atightcheststrapsettings;totalweightinflightoutsideofthecertifiedweightrange;orbeinginaverydeepspiralwithaveryhighsinkrate>14m/s.Youshouldalwaysbepreparedtopilotthewingoutofaspiraldivewithoppositeweightshiftandasmoothapplicationoftheoutsidebrake,therotationalspeedwillstarttoreduceandthegliderwillstarttopulloutofthespiral.Neverattempttorecoverfromaspiralwithhardorquickoppositeinputsasthiswillresultinanaggressiveclimbandsurge.

IMPORTANTAlways be prepared to pilot the wing out of a spiral dive. Use opposite weight shift and apply enough outside brake to stop the wing from spiralling.

DO NOT perform B line stalls.

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Landing

•Alwayssetupforyourlandingearly,giveyourselfplentyofoptionsandasafemarginforerror.

•Oncebelow30metresavoidturningtightlyasthegliderwillhavetodivetoacceleratebacktonormalflight. If you are at low altitude, or if you hit sink, this couldmean you hit the ground harder thannecessary.Alwayslandheadingintowind!

•Leanforwardoutofyourharnessbeforetheactuallanding(especiallyifit’sturbulent),withyourweightleaningforwardagainstthecheststrap.

•Fly hands up trim speed for your final descent until you are around 1metre above the ground (inwindyorturbulentconditionsyoumustflytheglideractivelyalltheway).Applythebrakesslowlyandprogressivelytoslowthegliderdownuntilgroundspeedhasbeenreducedtoaminimumandyouareabletostepontotheground.

• Inlightwinds/zerowindyouneedastrong,longandprogressiveflaretobleedoffallyourexcessgroundspeed.Instrongwindsyourforwardspeedisalreadylowsoyouareflaringonlytosoftenthelanding.Astrongflaremayresultinthegliderclimbingupwardsandbackwardsquickly,leavingyouinavulnerableposition.

•Choosetheappropriateapproachstyleinfunctionofthelandingareaandtheconditions.

• Instrongwindsyouneedtoturntowardsthegliderthesecondyourfeettouchtheground.Oncefacingthewingpullsmoothlyandsymmetricallydownonthebrakestostallthewing.Ifthegliderpullsyou,runtowardit.

• Ifthewindisverystrong,andyoufeelyoumightbedragged,orliftedagain,stallthegliderwiththeBrisers.Thisstallsthewinginaveryquickandcontrollablewayandwilldragyoulessthanifyouusethebrakes.

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INCIDENTS IN FLIGHT

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DeflationsDuetotheflexibleformofaparaglider,turbulencemaycauseaportionofthewingsuddenlytocollapse.Thiscanbeanythingfromasmall30%(asymmetric)collapsetoacomplete(symmetric)collapse.

Ifyouhaveacollapse,thefirstthingtodoistocontrolyourdirection.Youshouldflyawayfromthegroundorobstaclesandotherpilots.Asymmetriccollapsesshouldbecontrolledbyweightshiftingawayfromthecollapsedsideandapplyingenoughbraketocontrolyourdirection.Thisactionalonewilloftenbeenoughforafullrecoveryofthewing,howeverifthewingremainsclosedpositivebrakeinputisrequiredonthedeflatedsidetoencouragereinflation.

Onceagliderisdeflateditiseffectivelyasmallerwing,sothewingloadingandstallspeedarehigher.Thismeansthegliderwillspinorstallwithlessbrakeinputthannormal.Inyoureffortstostopthegliderturningtowardsthecollapsedsideyoumustbeverycarefultonotstalltheflyingside.Ifyouareunabletostopthegliderturningwithoutexceedingthestallpointthenallowtheglidertoturnwhilstyoureinflatethecollapse.

Ifyouhaveadeflationwhichdoesnotspontaneouslyreinflate,makedeephardinputsonthedeflatedside.Thispumpingactionshouldtakeabout1-2secondsperpump,pumpingtooshortandfastwillnotreinflatethewingandpumpingtooslowmighttaketheglidercloseto,orbeyond,thestallpoint.

Symmetricalcollapsesnormallyreinflatewithoutpilotinput,however15to20cmofbrakeappliedquicklyandsymmetricallywillreducethesizeifthecollapseandspeeduptherecoveryprocess.Afterasymmetriccollapsealwaysconsideryourairspeed.Makesurethegliderisnotinparachutalstallbeforemakinganyfurtherinputs.

If thewingcollapses inacceleratedflight, immediately releasetheaccelerator (ifapplied),managethecollapseusingthesamemethodsdescribedabove.

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CravatsIf the tipofyourwinggetsstuck in the lines, this iscalledacravat.Dueto the largeamountofdrag,cravatscanturnyourwingintoaspiraldiveveryquickly,thiscanbedisorientatinganddifficulttocontrolifallowedtodevelop.Torecoverfromacravat immediatelyanticipatethemovementofthewing,firststabilise thedirectionofyourwingwithoutsidebrakeandweightshift.Onceyouhavecontrolof therotationandsinkrateapplystrongdeeppumpsofthebrakeonthecravatedsidewhilstweightshiftingawayfromthecravat.Itisimportanttoleanawayfromthecravatotherwiseyouriskspinningordeepeningthespiral.Theaimistoemptytheairoutofthewingtipwhilstitisunloaded.Correctlydone,thisactionwillclearthecravat.

Ifitisaverylargecravatandtheaboveoptionshavenotworkedthenafullstallisanotheroption.Thisshould not be attempted unless you knowwhat you are doing and have a large amount of altitude.Rememberiftherotationisacceleratingandyouareunabletore-openthewingorcontrolthedecentrate,youshouldthrowyourreserveparachutewhilstyoustillhaveenoughaltitude.

Deep Stall / Parachutal StallIt is possible for gliders to enter a stateof parachutal stall. This canbecausedby several situationsincluding;flyingtooslowly;flyingthegliderwhenwet;orafterafront/symmetricdeflation.Theglideroftenlooksasthoughithasrecoveredproperlybutcarriesondescendingverticallywithoutfullforwardmotion.Thissituationiscalled‘deepstall’or‘parachutalstall’.

Yourfirstreactionshouldbetofullyraisebothhands.ThisnormallyallowstheglidertoreturntonormalflightbutIfnothinghappensafterafewseconds,applythespeedbartoencouragethewingtoregainnormalflight.Ensurethegliderhasreturnedtonormalflight(checkyourairspeed)beforeusingthebrakesagain.

Donotflyinrainorwhenthewingiswet,doingsosignificantlyincreasesthelikelihoodofparachutalstallsoccurring.ToreducethechanceofstallinginrainavoidusingdeepbrakemovementsorBigEars.Findasafeareatolandandusingthespeedbar,maintainagoodairspeedatalltimes.

IMPORTANTA bad preparation on launch, aerobatic flying, flying a wing of too high a level or in conditions too strong for your ability are the main causes of cravats.

IMPORTANTOnly a few cms of input from your brakes can maintain your wing in the stall. Always fully release your brakes to recover normal flight.

IMPORTANTNEVER fly in the rain or with a wet glider.

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Step 1. Lay mushroomed wingontheground.Itisbesttostartfrom the mushroomed positionas this reduces the draggingof the leading edge across theground. Step 2.GroupLEreinforcements

with the A tabs aligned, makesure the plastic reinforcementslaysidebyside.

Step 3. Laywingon its sideandStrapLE...NotethegliderisNOTfoldedinhalf;it is folded with a complete concertinafromtiptotip.Itisreallyimportanttonotstressthemiddlecellorbendtheplastictootightly.

PackingToprolongthelifeofyourwingandtokeeptheplasticreinforcementsinthebestpossibleconditionitisveryimportanttopackthewingcarefully.

Ozonerecommendstousetheconcertinapackingmethodexactlyasshownsothatallofthecellsrestalongsideeachotherandtheplasticreinforcementsarenotunnecessarilybent.UsinganOzoneSaucisseorSaucisselightpackwillhelppreservethelifeofthewingandaidwiththespeedandeaseofpacking.

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If using a Saucisse pack go to Step 8.

Step 7.Nowplacethefoldedwingintothestuffsack.

Step 4.Grouptogetherthemiddle/trailingedgeofthewingbysortingthefoldsneartheB,CandDtabs.

Step 6.Foldthewingwith3or4foldswhilstbeingcarefultonotcrushtheLE.

Step 5.OncetheLEandrearofthewinghavebeensorted,turnthewholewingonitsside.

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Step 8.IfusingtheSaucissePack,carefullyzipitupwithouttrappinganymaterial.

Step 9. Turn the Saucisse on its side and make the firstfold just after the LE reinforcements.Do not fold theplasticreinforcements,use3or4foldsaroundtheLE.

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.

IMPORTANT: Do not fold the glider in the centre, you will bend the plastics, instead pack the wing with a full concertina method from tip to tip before packing into the stuff sac.

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Caring Tips•DONOTdragyourwingalongthegroundtoanothertake-offposition-thisdamagesthesailcloth.Liftitupandcarryit.

•DONOTtrytoopenyourwinginstrongwindswithoutuntanglingthelinesfirst-thisputsunnecessarystrainonthelines.

•DONOTwalkonthewingorlines.

•DONOTrepeatedlyinflatethegliderandthenallowittocrashbackdown.Trytokeepthismovementassmoothaspossiblebymovingtowardsthegliderasitcomesdown.

•DONOTslamyourgliderdownonthegroundleadingedgefirst!Thisimpactputsgreatstrainonthewingandstitchingandcanevenexplodecells.

•FLYINGinsaltyair, inareaswithabrasivesurfaces (sand,rocksetc.)andgroundhandling instrongwindswillacceleratetheagingprocess.

•DONOTflyintherainorexposethewingtomoisture.Werecommendthatallpilotstakemeasurestokeeptheirequipmentasdryaspossible.Wedonotrecommendintentionalwaterlandingsorlayingoutwingsonwetlaunches.Thoroughlywettingthegliderfabricmaycausecolourchange,dyetransfer,areductioninlongevity,andpossiblychangethedimensionsofthefabric.

•DONOTexposethewingtounnecessaryUV.Packawayonceyouhavefinishedflying.Donotleaveitsittinginthesun.

• Ifyouflywithawrap,youshouldregularlyundothetwistingthatappearsonthemainbrakelines.Bytwistingthelinebecomeshorterandyoucanendupwithaconstanttensiononthetrailingedge(whichcanleadtoproblemonlaunch,stalling,glidernotflyingsymmetrically,...)

•Becarefulwhengroundhandlingtonotsawthebrakelinesagainsttherisersormainlines.Theabrasioncausedbyasawingmotioncandamagethemainlinesandleadtoprematureageingoftherisers.Ifyounoticeanysignsofabrasion,especiallytothelines,makesureyougetthewingprofessionallyservicedandimportantlymodifyyourgroundhandlingtechniquetostopanyfurtherdamage.

•YourOzonewinghasanopeningclosedusingVelcroonthetrailingedgeofthetipcalledthe‘Butthole’.Thishasbeendesignedtoeasilyemptyallthethingswhichhavebeenaccumulatinginyourwing(sand,leaves,rocks,mobilephonesetc).

• ItisrecommendedthatyouregularlyCHECKyourwing,especiallyafteraheavyperiodofuse,afteranincidentorafteralongperiodofstorage.

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Storage and TransportAlwaysstoreallyourflyingequipmentinacool,dryroomprotectedfromdirectheatandsunlight.Yourwingmust be completely dry before being packed away,moisture, heat and humidity are the worstelements for damaging thematerials and plastics. Never store a damp glider in the car under directsunlightforexample.

Ifyoulandinsaltwater,youmustfirstrinseitthoroughlywithcleanfreshwater.Drythewingcompletely,outofthesun,inthewind.Neveruseahairdryerorexposeawetwingtodirectsunlight.

Takecarethatnoinsectsgetpackedawaywiththewing.Theymayeattheclothandmakeholesinabidtoescape.Theycanalsoleaveacidicdepositsiftheydieanddecompose.

Transportthewinginthesuppliedbagsandkeepawayfromoils,paints,chemicals,detergentsetc.

CleaningAnykindofwiping/scratchingcandamagethecoatingofthecloth.Werecommendtonotcleanthewing,butifyoudohaveto,useasoftclothdampenedwithasmallamountofwaterandusegentlemovementslittlebylittleacrossthesurface.

Wing RepairsAlways let a registered dealer, professional repair centre or themanufacturer carry out anymajor orcomplexrepairs,especiallythosenearseammargins.

If you damage the sail:Iftheripissmallandinthemiddleofapanelhoweveryoucanfixityourself.You’llfindallthematerialsintherepairkityouneed.Thefabriccanbesimplymendedwiththestickyripstop/spinnakertape.Whencuttingoutthepatchesallowampleoverlapofthetearandmakesurebothsidesaredifferentsizes.Makesuretoroundoffeachcornerofthepatches.

YoucanfindmoreinformationaboutrepairingyourwingontheOzonewebsite,includingstepbystepinstructionswithpictures.

IMPORTANTNever pack away or store your glider wet.

IMPORTANTNever use detergent or chemical cleaners.

IMPORTANTNever leave your glider in a hot place.

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If you damage a line:Any line that is visually damaged MUST be replaced immediately. Do not fly with damaged lines.ReplacementlinescanbeorderedthemfromyourlocalOzonedealerordirectlyfromourwebsitehttp://www.flyozone.com/paragliders/en/shop/lines.php. Alternatively, use a reputable paragliding servicecentretomakethereplacementlines.

It is important that replacement linesaremade from thecorrectmaterialsanddiameters.Youshouldchecklengthsagainsttheircounterpartontheothersideofthewingtomakeensuresymmetry.Infactitiswisetoalwaysreplacebothsidestoensuresymmetry.Oncethelineshavebeenreplaced,inflateandcarefullycheckthewingbeforeflying.

Maintenance Checks Yourwing, likeacar,shouldbetechnicallycheckedtoensureproperairworthiness.Yourwingshouldbeservicedbyaqualifiedprofessionalforthefirsttimeafter24months,orafter100hours.However,ifyouareafrequentflyer(morethan100hrsperyear),thenwerecommendyouhavethewingservicedannually.Thecheckershouldinformyouabouttheconditionofyourgliderandifsomepartswillneedtobecheckedorchangedbeforethenextnormalservicecheckperiod.

Thedimensionsofthelinestendtomoveduringthefirstpartoftheirlife,itisthereforerecommendedtohaveaperformancetrimcheckafteraboutfirst50hrsofuse.Toensurethecorrecttrim,thelinesshouldbemeasuredaccuratelyandadjustedtothepublishedvaluesasnecessary.Loopsintherearlinesareinplacetomakethisprocesseasier.

Duringthelifeofthewingthesailclothandthelinesdonotageinthesamewayoratthesamerate,itispossiblethatyoumayhavetochangepartorallofthelinesduringthewing’slife.Forthisreasonitisimportanttodoregularinspectionssothatyouknowtheexactconditionofallofthecomponentsofyourglider.Werecommendthatinspectionsarecarriedoutbyaqualifiedprofessional.

Youaloneareresponsibleforyourflyingkitandyoursafetydependsonit.Takecareofyourequipmentandhaveitregularlyinspected.Changesininflation/groundhandling/flyingbehaviourindicatestheglidersaging, ifyounoticeanychangesyoushouldhavethewingcheckedbeforeflyingagain.Thesearethebasicelementsofthecheckup:

IMPORTANTTake care of your glider and make sure you have it checked and serviced according to the schedule.

IMPORTANTCheck the trim after the first 50 hrs of use.

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Porosity ismeasuredwithaporositymeter, thetimetakenbyacertainvolumeofair togothroughacertainsurfaceofthecloth.Thetimeinsecondsistheresult.Ameasurementisdoneinaseveralplacesonthetopsurfacealongthespanofthegliderbehindtheleadingedge.

The tearing resistance of the cloth - A non-destructive test following the TS-108 standard whichspecifiesminimumtearstrengthforskydivingcanopiesshouldbemadeusingaBettsometer.(B.M.A.A.ApprovedPatentNo.GB2270768CliveBettsSails).

Strength of the lines -Anupper,middleandlowerAline,alongwithalowerBlineshouldbetestedforstrength.Eachlineistestedtobreakingpointandthevaluerecorded.Theminimumvalueis14Gforalllines,calculated from themaximumcertifiedflyingweightof theglider.Theaddedminimumstrengthforthemiddlelinesandforthetoplinesshouldbethesame.Ifthebreakingstrengthistooclosetotheminimumvaluecalculated, theprofessional shouldgiveaperiodafterwhichyouwill have to test thestrengthofthelinesagain.

Lengths of the lines-Theoveralllength(riserlines+midlines+upperlines)hastobecheckedunder5Kgsoftension.Thedifferencebetweenthemeasuredlengthandtheoriginallengthshouldnotexceed+/-10mm.Complianceofthetestsample’ssuspensionlines,brakelinesandriserswerecheckedbythetestinglaboratoryafterthetestflightswerecompleted.

Risers-Visualinspectionforsignsofwearorabrasion.Differencestomanuallengthsshouldnotexceed+/-5mm.

Canopy check-Afullvisualcheckshouldbecarriedout:Allthecomponentsofthewing(stitching,ribs,diagonals,lines,tabsetc)shouldbecheckedforsignsofdeterioration.

ModificationsYourOzoneZeolitehasbeencarefullydesignedandtrimmedtogivetheoptimumbalanceofperformance,handlingandsafety.Anymodificationresultsinthegliderlosingitscertificationandwillalsomakethewingmoredifficult anddangerous tofly.For these reasons,westrongly recommend that youdonotmodifyyourgliderinanyway.

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OZONE QUALITY GUARANTEEEN

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AtOzonewe take the quality of our products very seriously, all our gliders aremade to the higheststandardsinourownmanufacturingfacility.Everyglidermanufacturedgoesthroughastringentseriesofqualitycontrolproceduresandallthecomponentsusedtobuildyourglideraretraceable.Wealwayswelcomecustomerfeedbackandarecommittedtocustomerservice.Ozoneguaranteesallofitsproductsagainstmanufacturer’sdefectsorfaults.Ozonewillrepairorreplaceanydefectiveproductfreeofcharge.Ozoneanditsdistributorsprovidethehighestqualityserviceandrepair,anydamagetoproductsduetowearandtearwillberepairedatareasonablecharge.

Ifyouareunabletocontactyourdealerthenyoucancontactusdirectlyatinfo@flyozone.com.

SummarySafety isparamount inour sport.Tobesafe,wemustbe trained,practisedandalert to thedangersaroundus.Toachievethiswemustflyasregularlyaswecan,groundhandleasmuchaspossibleandtakeacontinuousinterestintheweather.Ifyouarelackinginanyoftheseareasyouwillbeexposingyourselftomoredangerthanisnecessary.

Everyyearmanypilotsgethurtlaunching;don’tbeoneofthem.Launchingisthetimethatyouaremostexposed todanger sopractice it lots.Some launchsitesare small anddifficult andconditionsaren’talwaysperfect.Ifyou’regoodatgroundhandlingyou’llbeabletoconfidentlyandsafelylaunchwhilstothersstruggle...practiceasmuchasyoucan.You’llbelesslikelytogethurtandmorelikelytohaveagreatday’sflying.

Respecttheenvironmentandlookafteryourflyingsites.

Ifyouneedtodisposethewing,dosoinanenvironmentallyresponsiblemanner.Donotdisposeofitwiththenormalhouseholdwaste.

Finally,RESPECTtheweather,ithasmorepowerthanyoucaneverimagine.Understandwhatconditionsarerightforyourlevelofflyingandstaywithinthatwindow.

Happyflying&enjoyyourZeolite.TeamOzone

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LINK LITESYourwinguseslightweightAmsteelDyneemaLinkLiteconnectors,theyreplacestandardmaillonsandhaveabreakingloadinexcessof1000kgs.Toavoiddisappointment,injuryordeath,whenchanginglinesitisvitallyimportanttoconnecttheLinkLitescorrectly.

Pleasefollowtheseinstructionscarefully,ifyouhaveANYdoubtspleaseconsultwithyourOzonedealer.

Removal

First loosen the B loopbefore feeding the A tabthroughtheBloop.

A B BA

Continue pulling the B loopthrough the risers/lines/ring forthesecondturn.

PulltheBloopthroughtheAloop,thelinesandtherubberring.

Re-attachingtheLinkLiteisthereverseoftheaboveprocedure.

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Close the Link Lites byfeedingtheBloopthroughthe A loop before passingthe A tab through the Bloop.

WARNING: Incorrect mounting of the Link Lites will reduce the working strength and possibly cause complete failure resulting in serious injury or death. Ensure that they are mounted with 2 turns and closed correctly.

Double check the Link Liteisclosedcorrectly,itshouldlookexactlyasshown.

Pulltension

Ensure the lines are inthe correct order and notoverlapped, then install therubberringasshown.

Replacement

The loopsof the linesmustcome back through therubberringasshown.

Feed the B loop through the riser,then through the line loops,passingbehindthelinesbeforegoingthroughtheriserforthesecondtime.TensiontheLinkLitesoitisapproximatelythecorrectdimension, theA tabshouldbeclosetotherisers.

Feed the B loop through theline loops for the second timefollowingthesamepathasbefore.Once the B loop is through thesecond time and in the correctpositionpull tensionon the linesto force the rubber ring into thecorrectposition.

At this stage, make surethe lines and rubber ringare seated neatly on theLink Liteswith no twists oroverlappingloops.

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Leading Edge

Trailing Edge

Risers

Cell Openings

Riser Lines

MiddleLines

Upper Lines

Stabilo Line

Brake Lines

Upper Surface

Lower Surface

Butt Hole

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Non Accelerated (inc maillon)

Accelerated (inc maillon)

A 530mm

A2 525mm

B 520mm

A 340mm

A2 430mm

B 520mm

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Individualandlinkedlinelengthscanbefoundonline.Zeolite Rigging Diagram

A1

AML1

BMU1

AML2AML3

AML4AML5

AML6

B1B2B3B4B5B6

B7B8

B9B10B11

A2A3A4A5A6A7A8

A9A10

A11A13

A14

AR1AR2AR3

K1

KMU1KMU2

KMU3KMU4

KMU5KMU6

K2 K3K4 K5 K6 K7

K8 K9K10 K11

K12

KML1 KML3KML2

KRL1

KRU1

B13B14

A RiserA2 Riser

AML7

B Riser

BR1BR2BR3

AR4

A12

A15A16

A17B12

B15B16B17

AML8

AMU1AMU2

BMU2BML2

BML1CML1CML2

CML3CML4

CMU1CMU2CMU3CMU4

DMU2 DMU1DMU3DMU4

C1C2C3C4C5C6C7C8

D1

D2

D3

D4

D5

D6

D7D8

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AllOzoneglidersaremadefromthehighestqualitymaterialsavailable.

ZeoliteCloth

Upper SurfacePorcher7000E71Lower SurfacePorcher7000E71Internal RibsPorcher70032E4D/Porcher7000E91Leading Edge Reinforcement1.4mmPlasticpipe

Main Line Set Riser Lines Edelrid8000U280/230/190/130/050Middle Lines Edelrid8000U190/130/090/070/050kg - Edelrid 9200 030Upper Lines Edelrid8000U070/050kg-Edelrid 9200 030

Risers and hardwareShackles LinkLitesRiser webbing 7mmDyneemawebbingPulleysRonstanballbearing

Zeolite GTCloth

Upper SurfaceDominicoN20D/Porcher7000E71Lower SurfacePorcher7000E71Internal RibsPorcher9017E29Leading Edge Reinforcement1.4mmPlasticpipe

Main Line Set Riser Lines Edelrid8000U280/230/190/130/050Middle Lines Edelrid8000U190/130/090/070/050kg - Edelrid 9200 030Upper Lines Edelrid8000U070/050kg-Edelrid 9200 030

Risers and hardwareShackles LinkLitesRiser webbing 12mmAramidwebbingPulleysRonstanballbearing

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No. of Cells 64 64 64

Projected Area (m2) 17.4 18.6 19.8

Flat Area (m2) 20.7 22.1 23.6

Projected Span (m) 9.3 9.6 9.9

Flat Span (m) 11.8 12.2 12.6

Projected Aspect Ratio 4.9 4.9 4.9

Flat Aspect Ratio 6.7 6.7 6.7

Root Chord (m) 2.36 2.44 2.52

Zeolite Weight (Kg) 2.85 2.99 3.17

Zeolite GT Weight (Kg) 3.50 3.73 4.00

Max Control Travel (cm) 60 60 65

In-Flight Weight Range 65-85 80-95 90-105

Certification EN/LTF D D D

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