Ozone OCTANE FLX Betriebshandbuch Seite 11

Landing
The Octane FLX 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 (espe-
cially 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 (parachute landing fall).
• 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 only to soften the landing. A strong
flare may result in the glider climbing upwards and backwards
quickly, leaving you in a vunerable position.
• 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 wing in a very quick and
controllable way and will drag you less than 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 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 intro-
duces unnecessary stresses into the fabric.
• Always pack your glider 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.
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