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Page 3: Table Of Contents
THANK YOU CONTENTS hank you for choosing to fly Ozone. As a team of free flying enthusiasts, competitors and adventurers, Ozone’s Thank You mission is to build agile paragliders of the highest quality with cutting edge designs, performance and maximum Warning security. Team Ozone Your Zeno Confidence and belief in your paraglider is a far greater asset than any small gains in performance - ask any of the Ozone Preparation Basic Flight Techniques pilots on your local hills, or those who have taken our gliders on ground-breaking adventures or stood on podiums around Incidents the world. All our research and development is concentrated on creating the best handling/performance characteristics Caring and Maintenance possible with optimum security. Our development team is based in the south of France. This area - which includes the Ozone Quality sites of Gourdon, Monaco and Col de Bleyne - guarantees us more than 300 flyable days per year, this is a great asset Drawing/Riser lengths Line diagram in the development of the Ozone range. Materials Technical Specifications As pilots we fully understand just how big an investment a new paraglider is. We know that quality and value for money are essential considerations when choosing a new wing, so to keep costs low and quality high we manufacture all of our products in our own production facility. During production our wings undergo numerous rigorous quality control checks that are fully traceable, this way we can guarantee that all of our paragliders meet the same high standards. -
Page 4: Warning
WARNING TEAM OZONE Everyone at Ozone continues to be driven by our passion for flying, our love of adventure and our quest to • 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 see Ozone’s paraglider development create better, safer and more versatile paragliders. such risks. The design team consists of David Dagault, Luc Armant, Fred Pieri, Russell Ogden, and Honorin Hamard. • 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. Dav has a wealth of experience in competition flying, XC, XAlps and paraglider design. Luc, a dedicated XC • Any liability claims resulting from use of this product towards the manufacturer, distributor or dealers and competition addict has a background in naval architecture. Fred, our resident geek is a mathematician, are excluded. mechanical engineer and vol Biv specialist. Russ is a competition pilot and test pilot with 1000s of hours • Be prepared to practice as much as you can - especially ground handling, as this is a critical aspect of testing experience. Honorin has been flying since he was 13, he is a naturally talented pilot that has paragliding. Poor control while on the ground is one of the most common causes of accidents. already become world champion. Between them, they bring a wealth of knowledge, ideas and experience and work closely together in the design and testing process. • Be ready to continue your learning by attending advanced courses to follow the evolution of our sport, as techniques and materials keep improving. -
Page 5: Your Zeno
Brake Lines introduction to the highest levels of paragliding. The brake line lengths have been set carefully during testing. We feel it is better to have slightly long brake IMPORTANT lines and to fly with a wrap (one turn of line around the hand). However, if you do choose to adjust their The OZONE R&D team put many hours into developing and testing the Zeno. The all new design has In the unlikely evolved in parallel with the Enzo 3 research program and contains technologies that have improved not length please keep in mind the following: event of a brake line only the glide and speed performance, but also the safety related behaviour. With a compact and cohesive snapping in flight, or • Ensure both main brake lines are of equal length. -
Page 6: Preparation
The chest strap should be set the pilot to have the necessary active flying skills and quick reaction times to keep a high aspect ratio wing between 44cm and 48cm (between the centre of the hang points) according to your taste. open in turbulent air. Reserve Parachute The Zeno was certified with the use of collapse lines and therefore cannot be used for SIV without them. We recommend that you always fly your Zeno with at least one reserve parachute suitable for your maximum all up flying weight. Collapse lines are available to order separately and must be mounted correctly. We strongly recommend expert tuition over water with all the necessary safety precautions in place. Ensure that you fully understand Wing the correct and safe use of this equipment before attempting SIV. -
Page 7: Basic Flight Techniques
BASIC FLIGHT TECHNIQUES Launching To familiarise yourself with the glider it is a good idea to perform practice inflations and small flights on a Your Zeno will launch with either the forward or reverse technique. The wing should be laid out in a training hill. This will enable you to set up your equipment correctly. pronounced arc, with the centre of the wing higher than the tips. Take-off checklist: IMPORTANT Forward Launch Nil to Light winds Never take off with • Check reserve parachute - pin is in and handle secure... - Page 8 B risers. wing more prone to At full speed the Zeno is fast but has less inherent stability; only use maximum speed in very calm air During accelerated flight, the added control of active B riser flying further increases the efficiency and collapse. conditions and always fly actively with the B risers/speed bar. stability of the wing. Whilst accelerated the act of pulling the B risers is exactly the same as releasing the speed bar. This translates to direct control of speed, AofA, and internal pressure in your hands. Coupled Active Flying with active speed bar control, adjustments can be made with the B risers to optimise your speed and To reduce the frequency of collapses in turbulent conditions, it is essential to use active flying. The aim of...
- Page 9 If you are at low altitude, or if you hit sink, this could mean you hit the ground harder than B-Line Stall necessary. Always land heading into wind! DO NOT perform B line Traditional B-line stalls are not possible with the Zeno. Pulling the B lines firmly will result in a full stall. Do • Lean forward out of your harness before the actual landing (especially if it’s turbulent), with your weight stalls. not do it. leaning forward against the chest strap. • Fly hands up trim speed for your final descent until you are around 1 metre above the ground (in Spiral Dives windy or turbulent conditions you must fly the glider actively all the way). Apply the brakes slowly and...
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Page 10: Incidents
INCIDENTS IN FLIGHT Deflations Cravats Due to the flexible form of a paraglider, turbulence may cause a portion of the wing suddenly to collapse. If the tip of your wing gets stuck in the lines, this is called a cravat. Due to the large amount of drag, IMPORTANT This can be anything from a small 30% (asymmetric) collapse to a complete (symmetric) collapse. cravats can turn your wing into a spiral dive very quickly, this can be disorientating and difficult to control A bad preparation if allowed to develop. To recover from a cravat immediately anticipate the movement of the wing, first on launch, aerobatic If you have a collapse, the first thing to do is to control your direction. You should fly away from the ground stabilise the direction of your wing with outside brake and weight shift. Once you have control of the flying, flying a wing of or obstacles and other pilots. Asymmetric collapses should be controlled by weight shifting away from the... - Page 11 SIV and Collapse lines Packing The Zeno was certified with the use of collapse lines, therefore if you wish to induce collapses during 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 SIV training collapse lines must first be installed correctly. Ozone would like to remind you that SIV carefully.
- Page 12 Step 7. If using a Saucisse, with the wing laid Step 4. Once the LE and TE of the wing on its side carefully close the zip (or clips) have been sorted, turn the whole wing on without trapping any material. its side. If using a Saucisse pack go to Step 7. Step 8. Turn the Saucisse on its side, lay the foam Folding Pillow in place and make the fold of the LE around it. Use 3 folds.
- Page 13 • If you fly with a wrap, you should regularly undo the twisting that appears on the main brake lines. By Always let a registered dealer, professional repair centre or the manufacturer carry out any major or twisting the line become shorter and you can end up with a constant tension on the trailing edge (which complex repairs, especially those near seam margins. can lead to problem on launch, stalling, glider not flying symmetrically, ...) If you damage the sail: • Be careful when groundhandling to not saw the brake lines against the risers or main lines. The abrasion If the rip is small and in the middle of a panel however you can fix it yourself. You’ll find all the materials caused by a sawing motion can damage the main lines and lead to premature ageing of the risers. If you in the repair kit you need. The fabric can be simply mended with the sticky rip stop/spinnaker tape. When notice any signs of abrasion, especially to the lines, make sure you get the wing professionally serviced cutting out the patches allow ample overlap of the tear and make sure both sides are different sizes. Make and importantly modify your groundhandling technique to stop any further damage. sure to round off each corner of the patches. • 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, You can find more information about repairing your wing on the Ozone website, including step by step leaves, rocks, mobile phones etc). instructions with pictures. • It is recommended that you regularly CHECK your wing, especially after a heavy period of use, after an incident or after a long period of storage.
- Page 14 You alone are responsible for your flying kit and your safety depends on it. Take care of your equipment and have it regularly inspected. Changes in inflation/groundhandling/flying behaviour indicates the gliders Modifications aging, if you notice any changes you should have the wing checked before flying again. These are the Your Ozone Zeno has been carefully designed and trimmed to give the optimum balance of performance, basic elements of the check up (full details and permissible figures can be found on our website): handling and safety. Any modification results in the glider losing its certification and will also make the Porosity is measured with a porosity meter, the time taken by a certain volume of air to go through a wing more difficult and dangerous to fly. For these reasons, we strongly recommend that you do not certain surface of the cloth. The time in seconds is the result. A measurement is done in a several places...
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Page 15: Ozone Quality
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS 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 Cell Openings B Riser Riser against manufacturer’s defects or faults. Ozone will repair or replace any defective product free of charge. Handle Riser Ozone and its distributors provide the highest quality service and repair, any damage to products due to Riser (Big Ears) wear and tear will be repaired at a reasonable charge. -
Page 16: Line Diagram
Zeno Rigging Diagram LINE DIAGRAM MATERIALS Individual and linked line lengths can be found online. A Riser Baby A Riser All Ozone gliders are made from the highest quality materials available. Collapse lines Riser Cloth ZRL1 Upper Surface Dominico DOKDO 30D MF / Porcher 7000 E71 Lower Surface Porcher 7000 E71 Internal Ribs Porcher 9017 E29 / Porcher 7000 E91 Leading Edge Reinforcement AML1 2.5/1.8/1.4mm Plastic pipe Main Line Set AML2 Riser Lines Edelrid 8000U 360/190/130/050kg - Liros DSL 140kg Middle Lines... -
Page 17: Technical Specifications
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS No. of Cells Projected Area (m2) 17.8 19.0 20.4 22.4 Flat Area (m2) 21.0 22.5 24.1 26.5 Projected Span (m) 10.3 10.8 Flat Span (m) 12.0 12.5 12.9 13.5 Projected Aspect Ratio Flat Aspect Ratio Root Chord (m) 2.19 2.26 2.34... - Page 18 1258 Route de Grasse Le Bar sur Loup 06620 France...
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