In Flight Characteristics; Normal Flight; Active Flying - Ozone Magnum Betriebshandbuch

Forward Launch -
When the wind is right, move forward, your lines should become
tight within one or two steps. The Magnum will immediately start to
inflate. You should maintain a constant pressure on the risers until
the wing is overhead.
Don't pull down or push the risers forward excessively, or the leading
edge will deform and make taking-off difficult.
Move smoothly throughout the entire launch, there is no need to
rush or snatch at it. You should have plenty of time to look up and
check your canopy before committing yourself.
Once you are happy that the Magnum is inflated correctly, accelerate
smoothly off the launch.
Reverse Launch -
Lay out your Magnum as you would for the forward launch. However,
this time turn to face the wing, passing one entire set of risers over
your head as you turn. Now you can pull the Magnum by it's A-risers.
Once the wing is overhead, brake it gently, turn and launch.
In stronger winds, be prepared to take a few steps towards the
glider as it inflates. (Remember to brief your passenger that they
may need to take a few steps backwards). This will take some of the
energy out of the glider and it will be less likely to over fly you and
pull you off the ground. This reverse-launch technique can be used in
surprisingly light winds too.
IMPORTANT: Never take off with a glider that is not fully
inflated or if you are not in control of the pitch/roll of your
wing.
Practice ground handling a lot! It's great fun, and will give you a much
better feel for your Magnum's flight characteristics. It will also im-
prove your overall enjoyment of flying by making your launches easier.

In Flight Characteristics

The Magnum is intended for experienced pilots who have a good feel
and understanding of paragliders and active flying. This is essential
for taking responsibility of tandem flights.
Nil to Light winds
Light to Strong Winds
You will notice the good feeling of lift and speed of the Magnum; on
glides it remains solid and well pressured even through the acceler-
ated speed range as it has a very high resistance to collapses.
The handling characteristics of the magnum are truly amazing for
a tandem wing, we have worked a lot on tuning the wing so that it
turns tightly but also efficiently as the ability to climb is very impor-
tant for thermal flights, XC and ridge soaring.
To get the most out of your Magnum we advise you to consider the
following information:

Normal Flight

Flying at 'trim speed' (hands-up), the Magnum will achieve its 'best
glide' speed for normal air, you should fly at this speed when gliding
downwind or when the air is not excessively sinking.
For better penetration in headwinds and improved glide performance
in sinking air, crosswinds or headwinds you should fly faster than
trim speed by using the trimmer system. Using up to half or three-
quarter trim does not degrade the glide angle or stability significantly
and will improve your flying performance, as you will reach the next
thermal faster and higher. At full speed the Magnum is stable, how-
ever we recommend not to fly at full speed close to the ground or in
turbulence.
By using slow trim and applying the brakes approximately 30cm,
the Magnum will achieve its minimum-sink rate, at this speed the
Magnum will climb its best and so should be used for thermalling and
ridge soaring.

Active Flying

To minimise the likelihood of suffering collapses in turbulent condi-
tions, it is essential to fly actively.
All good pilots react to the feedback the gliders send them, and are
constantly adjusting their speed and pitch to match the movements
of the air. The key elements of active flying, are pitch control and
pressure control:
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