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the landing. A strong flare may result in the glider climbing
upwards and backwards quickly, leaving you in a vulnerable
position.
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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.
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If the wind is very strong, and you feel you might be dragged,
stall the glider with the C risers. This stalls the Viper 2 in a
very quick and controllable way and will drag you less than if
you use the brakes.
Packing
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Don't fold the glider along the same lines every time; any type
of folding reduces the strength of the fabric over time.
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Push out any remaining air by flattening the folded wing from
the trailing edge to the leading edge.
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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.
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Always pack your Viper 2 as loosely as you can, as every fold
weakens the cloth on any paraglider.
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Finally, wrap the glider tie around the bundle and put it in the
stuff sack.
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Packing your glider using the concertina method, keeping the
Mylar reinforcements flat may prolong the life your glider.
advanced flight techniques
Rapid Descent 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 condi-
tions before launch will help avoid the need to use these tech-
niques.
Big Ears
Folding in the wingtips of the Viper 2 increases its sink rate. This
is useful for staying out of cloud or descending quickly. To pull big
ears on the Viper 2 take hold of the outermost A-line (Baby A) on
each side whilst keeping the brake handles in your hand. Pull down
the baby A risers 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 steer-
ing. To reopen your big ears, release both baby As at the same
time. To help re-inflation, brake gently one side at a time until tips
regain pressure. Avoid deep symmetric applications of the brake as
this could induce parachutal or full stalls.
IMPORTANT: You can land with the ears (you should release
the ears before final flare). Ozone does not advise you to do
this when it is 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 al-
ready. This can lead to a major asymmetric deflation.
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