Rapid Descent Techniques - Ozone UltraLite 3 Handbuch

If the wind is very strong, and you feel you might be dragged, stall
the glider with the C risers. This stalls the Utralite3 in a very quick
and controllable way and will drag you less then if you use the brakes.
Packing
• 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
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.
• 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 Utralite3 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
plastics flat may prolong the life your glider.

RAPID DESCENT TECHNIQUES

Big Ears
Folding in the wingtips of the Utralite3 increases its sink rate. To pull
big ears on the Utralite3, keep holding your brake handles and take
the outermost A-line 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 con-
trol while using the Big Ears, you should use weight shift steering.
To reopen your ears, release the outside A line: the glider should re-
open automatically. You can still help the reinflation by braking gently,
one side at a time to minimise the chance of inducing a stall.
IMPORTANT: You can land with the ears (you should release
the ears before final flare). But Ozone don't advise you to
do this when it's turbulent or windy due to the risk of a pos-
sible stall and lack of precision in steering.
Big ears and accelerator
Once the big ears are in you can further increase the sink rate by
pushing on the accelerator bar.
NEVER try to pull the Big Ears in with the speed bar on. This can lead
to a major asymmetric deflation.
Big ears and spiral dive
Whilst it is possible to enter a spiral dive whilst holding in Big Ears,
the high forces applied to the lower lines could exceed the breaking
strain of the lines leading to equipment failure!
Ozone do not recommend the use of this manoeuvre!
B-Line Stall
B-stall is for fast descents in emergency situations only. B-stall is
performed by symmetrically pulling down on the B-risers.
To initiate the B-stall place your fingers between the lines on the B
risers. Do not release the brake handles. As you pull the B-lines down
the airflow over the wing is broken and the glider loses its forward
speed but remains open and you will descend at around 6 m/s.
To exit the B-stall the B-risers should be released symmetrically and
in one smooth, progressive motion. The glider will resume normal for-
ward flight without further input. Check you have forward flight again
before using the brakes.
IMPORTANT: The pitching movement on exiting the B stall
is small but necessary. We recommend you do not brake
the glider until you are sure that the glider is flying again.
The load applied on the B lines during this manoeuvre is not very good
for your glider, only use it in emergency situations.
Spiral Dives
If you turn your Utralite3 in a series of tightening 360's it will enter
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