Acrobatic Flying; Towing; Materials; Caring For Your Addict - Ozone addict Betriebshandbuch

ACROBATIC FLYING

The Addict has been designed as a high performance XC wing and is
not suitable for acrobatic manoeuvres.
A specific standard of certification for acrobatic flying has not been
set up yet. Ozone wings although designed to the highest
specifications are, therefore, not certified for this type of flying. As
acrobatic manoeuvres are very difficult and incorrectly performed
manoeuvres can put abnormal stresses on the glider and lead to loss
of pilot control, Ozone strongly recommend you not undertake this
style of flying.

TOWING

The Addict may be tow-launched. It is the pilot's responsibility to use
suitable harness attachments and release mechanisms and to ensure
that they are correctly trained on the equipment and system
employed. All tow pilots should be qualified to tow, use a qualified
tow operator with proper, certified equipment, and make sure all
towing regulations are observed.
When towing you must be certain that the paraglider is completely
over your head before you start. In each case the maximum tow
force needs to correspond to the body weight of the pilot.

MATERIALS

All OZONE gliders are made from the highest quality materials
available. Porcher cloth has been used for all components of the
glider due to its lighter weight and stretch resistance, which are two
important factors in a high performance wing.
Porcher Skytex 45 evolution. This is Porcher's cloth with the highest
longevity and provides a weight saving over Gelvenor.
Porcher Skytex 40 classic
Mix of Porcher Skytex 45 and 40 Classic and hard coatings.
Double Laminated Mylar. Selected for long-term durability. Keeping
the leading edge shaping precise ensures your glider's characteristics
remain consistently good, season after season.
Lower cascades - Edelrid 6843, 200kg
Middle cascades - Liros DSL 140kg
Upper cascade - Liros DSL 70kg
Lower cascades - Edelrid Aramid 8000 UV treated - 230 kg
Middle cascades - Edelrid Aramid 8000 UV treated - 190 kg
Upper cascades - Liros DC - 60 kg
Shackles - High quality micro maillons from Maillon Rapide.
Riser webbing - 20mm zero stretch polyester webbing.
Pulleys - Austri Alpin aluminium mini pulleys with brass roller.

CARING FOR YOUR ADDICT

Careless ground 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 to another take-off
position - this damages the sailcloth. Lift it up and carry it.
• DO NOT try to open your wing in strong winds without untangling
the lines first - this puts unnecessary strain on the lines.
• DO NOT walk on the wing or lines.
• DO NOT repeatedly inflate the glider and then allow it to crash
back down. Try to keep this movement as smooth as possible by
moving towards the glider as it comes down.
• DO NOT slam your Addict down on the ground leading edge first!
This impact puts great strain on the wing and stitching and can
even explode cells.
• FLYING in salty air, in areas with abrasive surfaces (sand, rocks
etc.) and ground handling in strong winds will accelerate the
aging process.