Advanced Flight Techniques; Descent Techniques; Big Ears - Ozone addict Betriebshandbuch

The Addict shows no unusual landing characteristics but as a
reminder, here are some tips.
• Always set up 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. If you are at low
altitude, or if you hit sink, this could mean you hit the ground
harder than necessary.
• Instead, allow the glider to fly at full speed for your final descent
until you are around 1 metre above the ground. Apply the brakes
slowly and progressively to slow the glider down until the glider
stalls and you are able to step onto the ground.
• Be careful not to flare too hard at full speed as the glider might
climb again before stalling. If the glider does begin to climb, ease
off the brakes until it stops climbing - but don't put your hands
right up - then flare again, but more gently this time. Keep the
brakes at mid speed, stand up, be ready to run and make sure
you brake fully as you arrive on the ground.
• Lean forward out of your harness before the actual landing
(especially if it's turbulent), with your weight leaning forward
against the chest strap, and make sure your legs are ready for
the landing and a possible PLF.
• Choose the appropriate approach style in function of the landing
area and the conditions.
• Always land heading into wind!
• In light winds you need a strong, long and progressive flare to
bleed off all your excess ground speed. In strong winds your
forward speed is already low so you are flaring to soften the • In
strong winds you need to turn towards the glider the second your
feet touch the ground. Once facing the wing pull smoothly and
symmetrically down on the brakes to stall the wing. If the glider
pulls you, run toward it.
• If the wind is very strong, and you feel you might be dragged,
stall the glider with the C risers. This stalls the Addict in a very
quick and controllable way and will drag you less than if you use
the brakes.
• Spread the glider flat on its top surface, then lay the lines on top.
The risers should be laid on the ground, at the centre of the
glider, near the trailing edge.
• Take a wing tip and fold it in to the centre of the wing. Repeat
this until the glider is folded up and approx. 60 cm's wide.
• Do the same to the other side of the glider. Always make sure
that the leading edge is kept in one straight line, as it is
important not to badly crease the reinforcing fabrics in the
leading edge.
• Don't fold the glider along the same lines every time; any type of
folding reduces the strength of the fabric over time.
• Push out any remaining air by flattening the folded wing from the
trailing edge to the leading edge.
• Fold the glider so that the bundle is approximately the size and
shape of the OZONE rucksack. Never roll the wing up as this
introduces unnecessary stresses into the fabric.
• Always pack your Addict as loosely as you can, as every fold
weakens the cloth on any paraglider.
• Finally, wrap the glider tie around the bundle and put it in the
stuff sack.
• Packing your glider using the concertina method, keeping the
mylar reinforcements flat may prolong the life your glider.

ADVANCED FLIGHT TECHNIQUES

Ozone would like to remind you that these manoeuvres should be
learnt under the supervision of a qualified instructor and always used
with caution. Never forget that properly analysing the conditions
before launch will help avoid the need to use these techniques.
Folding in the wingtips of the Addict increases its sink rate. This is
useful for staying out of cloud or descending quickly. To pull big ears
on the Addict, keep holding your brake handles and take the
outermost A-line (Baby A) on each side, then pull it down until the
tips of the wing fold under.
Do not use the brakes other than for re-inflation. For directional
control while using the Big Ears, you should use weight shift steering.