Team Ozone - Ozone M6 Mantra Anleitung

WARNING
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 such risks.
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.
Any liability claims resulting from use of this product towards the manufacturer,
distributor or dealers are excluded.
Be prepared to practice as much as you can - especially ground handling, as
this is a critical aspect of paragliding. Poor control while on the ground is one
of the most common causes of accidents.
Be ready to continue your learning by attending advanced courses to follow
the evolution of our sport, as techniques and materials keep improving.
Use only certified paragliders, harnesses with protector and reserve
parachutes that are free from modification, and use them only within their
certified weight ranges. Please remember that flying a glider outside its
certified configuration may jeopardise any insurance (e.g. liability, life etc)
you have. It is your responsibility as the pilot to verify your insurance cover.
Make sure you complete a thorough daily and pre-flight inspection of all of
your equipment. Never attempt flying with unsuitable or damaged equipment.
Always wear a helmet, gloves and boots.
All pilots should have the appropriate level of license for their respective
country and third party insurance.
Make sure that you are physically and mentally healthy before flying.
Choose the correct wing, harness and conditions for your level of experience.
Pay special attention to the terrain you will be flying and the weather
conditions before you launch. If you are unsure do not fly, and always add a
large safety margin to all your decisions.
Avoid flying your glider in rain, snow, strong wind, and turbulent weather
conditions or clouds.
If you use good, safe judgment you will enjoy many years of paragliding.
Remember, PLEASURE is the reason for our sport

TEAM OZONE

Everyone at Ozone continues to be driven by our passion
for flying, our love of adventure and our quest to see
Ozone's paraglider development create better, safer and
more versatile paragliders.
Paragliding design is led by the ever thoughtful David Dagault; Dav has a
wealth of experience both in competition, adventure flying and paraglider
design. Also on the design team are Russell Ogden, Luc Armant and Fred
Pieri.
Russ is a top competition pilot and ex paragliding instructor, he can usually
be found putting Dav's latest creation through a series of test manoeuvres.
Luc, a dedicated XC addict has a background in naval architecture. He brings
a wealth of knowledge and ideas to the design team and works closely with
Dav in the design process.
Fred is the latest addition to the team. He is a mathematian, mechanical
engineer and vol Biv specialist and works closely with Dav and Luc.
Back in the office Mike Cavanagh generally keeps control of the mayhem.
Promotion and Team pilots are organised by Matt Gerdes. Karine Marconi,
Jill Devine and Chloe Vila make sure we don't spend too much money and
look after the ordering system.
Our manufacturing facility in Vietnam is headed up by Dr Dave Pilkington,
who works relentlessly manufacturing gliders and producing prototypes as
well as researching materials and manufacturing processes for our future
products. He is backed up by Khanh and 700 production staff.
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YOUR MANTRA M6
The newest addition to the Mantra series is by far the most advanced 3-line
wing that we have ever produced. The M6 is an evolution of the LM5, the
wing which swept the top 5 spots of the 2013 X-Alps Race and took Christian
Maurer to goal in record time. Over the course of our testing and development,
we have taken the 3-line concept to its absolute maximum, incorporating
the best design elements of the LM5 whilst increasing the number of cells,
modifying the planform and optimising the line plan. The M6 has the extra
performance that was not possible with the LM5 due to the serious weight
restrictions demanded by the X-Alps.
Fully optimised for comfortable performance flying and featuring Ozone
SharkNose technology, the M6 contains all of the features that have made the
modern Ozone range renowned for stability and comfort. With an aspect ratio
of 6.92, an efficient pitch stable profile, a 23% total line drag reduction and
a highly refined internal tension the M6 offers improved performance relative
to the M4. We have measured a 0.8 glide improvement at trim speed and a
full 1 point at full speed! Comfortable and intelligible feedback is provided by
the M6's 3-line system which allows for effective pitch control through the C
risers. This tight, compact and controllable sail behaviour further improves
glide performance in turbulent conditions, the wing steps up through wind
shear converting energy into height like a competition wing. Through the
brakes the wing is extremely precise and responsive to inputs producing an
incredibly compact feel which makes it easy to turn tightly and efficiently,
even in the smallest most turbulent cores. This coordinated feel, combined
with the high aspect ratio translates to superb climbing characteristics and
high levels of efficiency.
The M6 is suitable for experienced and competent XC pilots who spend
more than 100 hours per year in thermal conditions. It is a high performance
paraglider that needs to be flown with the full attention and respect that any
such wing deserves. An M6 pilot must have a solid understanding of best
practices for recovery from incidents in flight.
Rucksack
The bag is light in weight, comfortable and useful (padded hip belt, ergonomic
and adjustable shoulder straps). It has a large volume that will allow you to
store all your kit, whilst still being comfortable for hiking.
Brake Lines
The brake line lengths have been set carefully during testing. We feel it is
better to have slightly long brake lines and to fly with a wrap (one turn of line
around the hand). However, if you do choose to adjust them, please bear in
mind the following:
• Ensure both main brake lines are of equal length.
• If a brake handle has been removed, check that its line is still
routed through the pulley when it is replaced.
• When the brake handles are released in flight, the brake lines
should be slack. There must be a substantial "bow" in them to guarantee
no deformation of the trailing edge.
• There must be a minimum of 10cm of free play before the brakes begin
to deform the trailing edge. This prevents the trailing edge from being
deformed when using the speed system.
IMPORTANT: In 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 (C-risers) for directional
control.
Risers
The M6 has been designed with 3 risers. The A riser is covered with coloured
webbing, this allows it to be easily identified.
Accelerator System
To set up an accelerator on the ground, ask a friend to pull your risers into
their in-flight position while you sit in your harness. Now adjust the length of
the line so that the main bar sits just beneath your seat. You should now be
able to hook your heel in to the secondary (lower) loop of the accelerator.
The accelerator must be slack enough to ensure that the front risers are not
pulled down in normal flight, but not so long that it is impossible to use the
full speed range of the glider.
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