Ozone Alpina 3 Owner's manual

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Toys
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Owner's manual
Pilots Manual
THANK YOU
CONTENTS
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01
Thank You01
Warning02
Team Ozone 03
Your Alpina 3 04
Rucksack 05
Brakelines 05
Risers 05
Totalweightinight 06
Towing 06
Limitations 06
Preparation07
Accelerator 07
Harness 07
Wing 08
Basic Flight Techniques 09
Launching 09
Speedtoy 09
Turning 10
Activeying 10
Landing 11
Advanced Flying Techniques 12
Bigears 12
Blinestall 13
Spiraldives 13
Crisercontrol 14
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hankyouforchoosingtoyOzone.Asateamoffreeyingenthusiasts,competitorsandadventurers,Ozone’s
missionistobuildagileparaglidersofthehighestqualitywithcuttingedgedesigns,performanceandmaximum
security.
Condenceandbeliefinyourparagliderisafargreaterassetthananysmallgainsinperformance-askanyoftheOzone
pilotsonyourlocalhills,orthosewhohavetakenourglidersonground-breakingadventuresorstoodonpodiumsaround
theworld.Allourresearchanddevelopmentisconcentratedoncreatingthebesthandling/performancecharacteristics
possiblewithoptimumsecurity.OurdevelopmentteamisbasedinthesouthofFrance.Thisarea,whichincludesthe
sitesofGourdon,MonacoandColdeBleyneguaranteesusmorethan300yabledaysperyearwhichisagreatasset
inthedevelopmentoftheOzonerange.
Aspilotswefullyunderstandjusthowbiganinvestmentanewparaglideris.Weknowthatqualityandvalueformoney
areessentialconsiderationswhenchoosinganewwing,sotokeepcostslowandqualityhighwemanufactureallofour
productsinourownproductionfacility.Duringproductionourwingsundergonumerousrigorousqualitycontrolchecks
thatarefullytraceable,thiswaywecanguaranteethatallofourparaglidersmeetthesamehighstandards.
Itisessentialthatyoureadthismanualbeforeyingyourwingforthersttime.Themanualwillhelpyougetthemost
outofyournewwing,itdetailsinformationaboutthedesign,tipsandadviceonhowbesttouseitandhowtocarefor
yourwingtoensureithasalonglifeandretainsahighresalevalue.Forthelatestupdates,includingalltechnicaldatas
pleaserefertotheonlineversionfoundontheproduct’spageonatwww.yozone.com.
Ifyouneedanyfurtherinformationaboutanyofourproductspleasecheckyozone.comorcontactyourlocaldealer,
schooloranyofushereatOzone.
SafeFlying!
TeamOzone
Incidents 16
Deations 16
Cravats 17
Parachutalstall 17
Flyingintherain 18
Caring For Your wing 19
Packing 19
CaringTips 22
Storageandtransport 23
Cleaning 23
Repairs 23
Maintenancechecks 24
Modications 25
Ozone Quality 26
Summary 26
Technical Specications 27
Drawing/Riser lengths 28
Link Lites 29
Line diagram 31
Materials 32
WARNING
TEAM OZONE
EN
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•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 certied paragliders, harnesses with protector and reserve parachutes that are free from
modication,andusethemonlywithintheircertiedweightranges.Pleaserememberthatyingaglider
outsideitscertiedconguration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-ight inspection of all of your equipment. Never
attemptying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ying.
•Choosethecorrectwing,harnessandconditionsforyourlevelofexperience.
•Payspecialattentiontotheterrainyouwillbeyingandtheweatherconditionsbeforeyoulaunch.Ifyou
areunsuredonoty,andalwaysaddalargesafetymargintoallyourdecisions.
•NEVERyyourgliderinrain,snow,strongwind,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
EveryoneatOzonecontinuestobedrivenbyourpassionforying,ourloveofadventureandourquestto
seeOzone’sparagliderdevelopmentcreatebetter,saferandmoreversatileparagliders.
ThedesignteamconsistsofDavidDagault,LucArmant,FredPieri,RussellOgden,andHonorinHamard.
Davhasawealthofexperienceincompetitionying,XC,XAlpsandparagliderdesign.Luc,adedicatedXC
andcompetitionaddicthasabackgroundinnavalarchitecture.Fred,ourresidentgeekisamathematician,
mechanicalengineerandvolBivspecialist.Russisacompetitionpilotandtestpilotwith1000sofhours
testing experience. Honorin has been ying since he was 13, he is a naturally talented pilot that has
alreadybecomeworldchampion.Betweenthem,theybringawealthofknowledge,ideasandexperience
andworkcloselytogetherinthedesignandtestingprocess.
MikeCavanaghisthebossandmultiplewinneroftheUKXCleague.Whenhe’snotoutyinghegenerally
keepscontrolofthemayhem.PromotionandteampilotsareorganisedbyBASEjumpinglegendandmini
wingspecialistMattGerdes.HeworkscloselywithgraphicdesignerLorenCox.Lorenisakeenpilotfrom
SaltLakecity,USA.
BackintheofceKarineMarconi,ChloeVilaandIsabelleMartinezruntheshow.Thesewonderfulladies
lookaftertheorderingsystem,thedealers,thedesignteamandthegeneraldaytodayrunningofthe
company-withoutthemitwouldbechaos.
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asuperbteammanagedbyKhanhandPhongwith
over1000productionstaff.
YOUR ALPINA 3
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Rucksack
Yourwingissuppliedwithaspeciallydesignedbagthatislightandcomfortable.Itfeaturesapadded
hipbelt,ergonomicadjustableshoulderstrapsandextrapocketstostorekeys,accessoriesandallthose
extra bits. Its large volume allows you to store allofyourequipment whilst distributing the weight for
comfortable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ywithawrap(oneturnofthehandlearoundthehand).However,ifyoudochoosetoadjust
theirlengthpleasekeep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routedthroughthepulleywhenitisreplaced.
•Whenthebrakesarefullyreleasedinight,thebrakelinesshouldbeslack.Theremustbeasubstantial
bowinthemtoguaranteenodeformationofthetrailingedgewhenaccelerated.
•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.
Risers
TheAlpina3hasbeendesignedwith3risersperside.TheArisersarecoveredwithcolouredwebbingfor
easyidenticationandsplitintotwo-thesmallerriser,holdingonlytheoutermostAline,isforaneasier
applicationofbigearssimple.
Lightweight Amsteel Dyneema Link Lite connectors replace standard metal maillons, not only dothey
saveweightbuttheyarealsoincrediblystrongwithabreakingloadinexcessof1000kgs.
Therisersfeatureattachmentsforafootoperatedacceleratorsystem,theydonotfeaturetrimmersorany
otheradjustabledevices.
IMPORTANT
In the unlikely
event of a brake line
snapping in ight, or
a handle becoming
detached, the glider
can be own by
gently pulling the rear
risers (C-risers) for
directional control.
The Alpina 3 isa lightweight XC-orientated advancedintermediate wing suitable fora wide range of
pilots.BasedontheDelta3andreplacingtheiconicAlpina2,itisidealforthosesteppingupfromtheEN
Bcategoryandformoreexperiencedpilotswhowantasafeandeasy-to-usehighperformanceXCwing.
Delta2/Alpina2pilotswillfeelcomfortableimmediatelyandwillappreciatetheimproved,moreprecise
handlingthewingoffers.OurmissionfortheAlpina3wastotakethehandlingand“Sport-Performance
Classfeeling”toanewlevelandtoincreasethespeedandglideperformance,withoutcompromising
safety by increasing the aspect ratio. In keeping with Ozone’s philosophy of True Performance and
incorporatingalloftheknow-howgainedfromyearsoflightweightR&Dintomaterialsandconstruction
techniques,theAlpina3isafullyoptimisedhighperformancelightweightwingwithapowerfulfeelin
activeair.
All of the ground breaking technology that has kept our performance wings consistently at the top
of competition rankings is present in the Alpina 3. The acceleratedight performance is signicantly
improvedoveritspredecessor,andthegainisnotjusttheoretical-itcanbefeltinrealXCconditions-
thewingcutsthroughroughaircreatingliftthrougheachpatchofturbulence.Handlinghasbeenrened
foramoreprecisefeelandagilerollresponse.Therstpartofthecontrolrangeisveryresponsiveto
inputsmakingmicro-adjustments easier andimprovingthermallingperformance. In strongconditions
andwithdeeper inputsitis easytoplace thewingexactly whereitis requiredwithinthe thermalfor
maximumefciencywiththenosestayinghighevenduringtightturns.
TheAlpina3isahighperformancetravel/hikeandywing,idealforexperiencedpilotswhovaluelow
weightandlowpackingvolumeswithoutcompromisingperformance.
• 1kglighterthantheDelta3
• SamemoderateAspectRatio
• HighertopspeedthanAlpina2
• Highlyoptimisedlightweightconstructiondespite4morecells,itislighterthanAlpina2
• Increasedtrimandacceleratedspeedglideperformance
• Improvedhandlingandprecisionintheturn
• Lowpackvolume,perfectforHikeandyXCadventures
• Double3Dshaping,patentedOZONESharkNose,andlinedragreductions
PREPARATION
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Total Weight in flight
EachOzonegliderhasbeencertiedforadenedweightrange.Westronglyrecommendthatyourespect
theseweightranges.Ifyouarebetweensizesthefollowinginformationmayhelpyoumakeadecisionas
towhichsizetobuy:
•precisehandlingorifyougenerallyyinmountainsand/orinstrongconditions,youshouldchoseto
yinthetoppartoftheweightrange.
•Ifyouwantabettersinkrate,orifyougenerallyyinatlandsand/orinweakconditions,youmay
choosetoynearerthemiddlepartoftheweightrange.Remember,youcanalwaysaddballastfor
whenconditionsarestronger.
Towing
TheAlpina3maybetow-launched.Itisthepilot’sresponsibilitytousesuitableharnessattachmentsand
releasemechanismsandtoensurethattheyarecorrectlytrainedontheequipmentandsystememployed.
Alltowpilotsshouldbequaliedtotow,useaqualiedtowoperatorwithproper,certiedequipment,and
makesurealltowingregulationsareobserved.
Whentowingyoumustbecertainthattheparaglideriscompletelyoveryourheadbeforeyoustart.Ineach
casethemaximumtowforceneedstocorrespondtothebodyweightofthepilot.
Limitations
TheAlpina3hasbeendesignedasasolosportsperformanceXCwingandisnotintendedforbeginner
pilots, tandem ights or aerobatic manoeuvres. The Alpina 3 shows no unusual ying characteristics,
turnsaresmoothandcoordinatedandithasaveryhighresistance tobothcollapsesandstallswhilst
remainingsolidandwell-pressuredonglide,eventhroughtheacceleratedspeedrange.However,itisa
highperformanceXCwingonlysuitableforexperiencedpilotswithSIVexperiencewhoyapproximately
100hrsayear.
Aspecicstandard ofcerticationfor aerobaticyinghas notbeenset upyet,Ozone wingsalthough
designedtothehighestspecicationsarenotcertiedforthistypeofying.Aerobaticmanoeuvressuch
aswingoversareverydifculttoperformcorrectly,theyputabnormalstressesontheglider,reducingthe
overalllifespanandcanleadtoalossofcontrol.Werecommendtonotdoit.
IMPORTANT
Using the accelerator
decreases the angle
of attack and makes
the wing more prone
to collapse, therefore
using the accelerator
near the ground or in
turbulent conditions
should be avoided.
Accelerator System
Tosetuptheacceleratorsystem,rstroutethelinessuppliedwiththespeedsystemthroughtheharness.
Makesurethisisdonecorrectlyandthatthelinespass throughallofthepulleys(checkyourharness
manualforinstructions).Attachthespeedsystemlinestotheacceleratorsystemontheriserswiththe
Brummelhooks.
Abasic set-up can be performed on the ground: ask a friend to pull the risers tight into their in-ight
positionwhilstyousitintheharnessontheground.Nowadjustthelengthsofthelinessothatthemain
barsitsjustbeneathyourseat.Youshouldbeabletohookyourheelintothelowerloopoftheaccelerator.
Theremustbeenoughslackinthespeedbartoensurethefrontrisersarenotpulleddowninnormaltrim
speedight,butnotsolongthatitisimpossibletousethefullspeedrangeoftheglider.Fullyextending
thelowerloopwillacceleratethewingtoapproximatelyhalfitsacceleratedspeedrange.Forfullspeed,
hookyourheelsontotheupperbarandsmoothlyextendyourlegs,maximumspeediswhenthepulleys
ontheriserstouch.Oncesetup,testthefullrangeoftheacceleratorincalmyingconditionsandensure
thatbothrisersarepulledevenlyduringoperation.Fine-tuningcanbecompletedwhenyouarebackon
theground.
Harness
Itisimportanttosetupyourharnesscorrectlybeforeyingthewing.Makesuretospendtimeadjusting
yourharness’sdifferentsettingsuntilyouarecompletelycomfortable.Werecommendthatthecheststrap
issetbetween44cmand48cm(betweenthecentreofthehangpoints).XS/Ssizesarecertiedwitha
cheststrapsettoaround42cm,theMS/MLbetween44-46cm,andtheL/XLbetween46-48cm.
BASIC FLIGHT TECHNIQUES
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Wing
Topreparethewing,layitoutonthetopsurfaceandperformathoroughdailycheck.Youshouldinspect
thetopandbottomsurfacesforanyripsandtearsoranyotherobvioussignsofdamage.Layoutthelines
onesideatatime,holduptherisersandstartingwiththebrakelines,pullalllinesclear.Repeatwiththe
stabilo,D(uppers),C,BandAlines,layingthecheckedlinesontopofthepreviousset,andmakingsure
nolinesaretangled,knottedorsnagged.Mirrortheprocessontheothersideandtheninspectthelines
foranyvisualdamage.Theninspecttherisersforanysignsofobviousdamage.Thegeneralruleisifit
looksOKthenitisOK,howeverifyouhaveanydoubtspleasegetadvicefromexperiencedpilotsoryour
localdealerorinstructor.
Tofamiliariseyourselfwiththeglideritisagoodideatoperformpracticeinationsandsmallightsona
traininghill.Thiswillenableyoutosetupyourequipmentcorrectly.
Take-off checklist:
1.Checkreserveparachute-pinisinandhandlesecure
2.Helmetonandfastened
3.Allharnessbucklesclosed-checkleg-loopsagain
4.Karabinersandmaillonstight
5.Acceleratorsystemconnected
6.HoldingtheArisersandyourbrakehandlescorrectly
7.Leadingedgeopen
8.Alignedinthemiddleofthewinganddirectlyintowind
9.Airspaceandvisibilityclear
IMPORTANT
Never take off with
a glider that is not
fully inated or if you
are not in control of
the pitch/roll of your
wing.
Launching
YourAlpina3willlaunchwitheithertheforwardorreversetechnique.Thewingshouldbelaidoutina
pronouncedarc,withthecentreofthewinghigherthanthetips.
Forward Launch - Nil to Light winds
Whenthewindisfavourable,whilstgentlyholdingtheArisersmoveforwardpositively,yourlinesshould
becometightwithinoneortwostepsandtheAlpina3willimmediatelystarttoinate.Youshouldmaintain
aconstantpressureontherisersuntilthewingisoverhead.Donotpulldownorpushtherisersforward
excessively,ortheleadingedgewilldeformandpossiblycollapsemakingtaking-offmoredifcultand
potentiallydangerous.
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
Alpina3isinatedcorrectly,acceleratesmoothlyoffthelaunch.
Reverse Launch - Light to Strong Winds
Layoutyourwingasyouwouldfortheforwardlaunch.However,thistimeturntofaceit,passingone
entiresetofrisersoveryourheadasyouturn.Nowyoucaninatethegliderwithyourbodyweightand
theA-risers.Oncethewingisoverhead,releasetherisers,brakegentlyifnecessary,turnandlaunch.
Instrongerwinds,bepreparedtotakeafewstepstowardsthegliderasitinates.Thiswilltakesomeof
theenergyoutoftheglideranditwillbelesslikelytooveryyou.Thisreverse-launchtechniquecanbe
usedinsurprisinglylightwindstoo.
Speed to Fly
Flyingattrimspeed(hands-up),theAlpina3willachieveits‘bestglide’speedforstillair.Youshouldy
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yfaster
thantrimspeedbyusingtheacceleratorsystem.Usinguptohalfbardoesnotdegradetheglideangleor
stabilitysignicantlyandwillimproveyouryingperformance.Youwillreachthenextthermalfasterand
higher.AtfullspeedtheAlpina3isstable,howeverwerecommendthatyoudonotyatfullspeedclose
tothegroundorinturbulentair.
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Byapplyingthebrakesapproximately20cm,theAlpina3willachieveitsMinimum-Sinkrate;thisisthe
speedforbestclimbandisthespeedtouseforthermallingandridgesoaring.
Turning
To familiarize yourself with the Alpina 3 your rst turns should be gradual and progressive. To make
efcientandcoordinatedturnswiththeAlpina3rstlookinthedirectionyouwanttogo,thenleaninto
it.Yourrstinputfordirectionalchangeshouldbeweight-shift,followedbythesmoothapplicationofthe
brakeuntilthedesiredbankangleisachieved.Toregulatethespeedandradiusoftheturn,coordinate
yourweightshiftandusetheouterbrake.
Active Flying
Tominimizethelikelihoodofsufferingcollapsesinturbulentconditions,itisessentialtouseactiveying.
Theseareskillsthatarebestlearntbyplayingwiththegliderontheground.Flyingwithasmallamountof
brakeapplied(approx.20cm)willallowyoutofeelthefeedbackfromthewing.Inturbulentconditionsthe
internalpressureofthewingisconstantlychangingandonlybyusingasmallamountofbrakewillyoufeel
thesechanges.Theaimofactiveyingistomaintainaconstantpressurethroughthebrakes,Ifyoufeela
reductionorlossofpressureapplythebrakesuntilyoufeelnormalpressureagain.Onceyouhavenormal
pressure,raisethehandsquicklybacktotheoriginalposition.Avoidyingwithcontinuousamountsof
deepbrakeinroughairasyoucouldinadvertentlystallthewing.Alwaysconsideryourairspeed.These
movements can be symmetric or asymmetric; you may have to apply both brakes or just one. These
subtleadjustmentswillkeeptheglideryingsmoothlyanddirectlyaboveyouanddramaticallyreducethe
chancesofacollapse.Ifthegliderpitchesinfrontofyou,usethebrakestoslowitdown.Equally,ifthe
gliderdropsbehindyou,releasethebrakestoallowittospeedup.Thegoalistoalwayskeepthewing
directlyoverhead.
Nopilotandnogliderareimmunetocollapseshoweveractiveyingwillvirtuallyeliminateanytendencyto
collapse.Whentheconditionsareturbulent,bemoreactiveandanticipatethemovementsofyourwing.
Alwaysbeawareofyouraltitudeanddonotover-react.Westronglyadviseyoutoalwayskeepholdof
yourbrakes.Donotyinturbulentconditions.
IMPORTANT
Always keep hold of
your brakes. Do not y
in turbulent conditions
Landing
TheAlpina3showsnounusuallandingcharacteristicsbutasareminder,herearesometips:
•Alwayssetupfor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
ight. If you are at low altitude, or if you hit sink, this could mean you hit the ground harder than
necessary.
•Leanforwardoutofyourharnessbeforetheactuallanding(especially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).
•Allowtheglidertoyathandsup(trim)speedforyournaldescentuntilyouarearound1metreabove
theground(inwindyorturbulentconditionsyoumustytheglideractivelyalltheway).Applythebrakes
slowlyandprogressivelytoslowthegliderdownuntilgroundspeedhasbeenreducedtoaminimumand
youareabletostepontotheground.
•Inlightwinds/zerowindyouneedastrong,longandprogressivearetobleedoffallyourexcessground
speed.Instrongwindsyourforwardspeedisalreadylowsoyouarearingonlytosoftenthelanding.A
strongaremayresultinthegliderclimbingupwardsandbackwardsquickly,leavingyouinavulnerable
position.
•Ifthegliderdoesbegintoclimb,easeoffthebrakes(10-20cm)-donotputyourhandsupalltheway-
thenare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.
•Choosetheappropriateapproachstyleinfunctionofthelandingareaandtheconditions.
•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,orliftedagain,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.
•Alwayslandheadingintowind!
IMPORTANT
Never initiate a turn at
minimum speed (i.e.
with full brakes on) as
you could risk entering
a spin.
ADVANCED FLIGHT TECHNIQUES
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Ozonewouldliketoremindyouthatthefollowingmanoeuvresshouldbelearntunderthesupervisionof
aqualiedinstructorandalwaysusedwithcaution.Neverforgetthatproperlyanalysingtheconditions
beforelaunchwillhelpavoidtheneedtousethesetechniques.
Big Ears
Foldinginthewingtipsincreasesthesinkratewithoutradicallychangingtheairspeed.Thisisusefulfor
stayingoutofcloudordescendingquicklythroughtheliftbandofthehill,forexamplewhentoplanding.
TopullBigEars,keepholdofyourbrakehandlesandtaketheoutermostA-lineoneachside,thenpullout
anddown(preferablyoneatatime)untilthewingtipsfoldunder.TheOuterAlineisattachedtotheBaby
Ariser,makingidenticationanduseofthebigearsystemeasier.ThesizeoftheBigEarscanbeadjusted
bypullingmoreline,orreachinghigheruptheline.FordirectionalcontrolwhileusingtheBigEars,you
shoulduseweightshift.Toreopentheears,releasebothA linesatthesametime.Tohelpreination,
brakegentlyonesideatatimeuntiltipsregainpressure.Avoiddeepsymmetricapplicationsofthebrake
asthiscouldaccidentlyinduceparachutalorfullstalls.
YoumayuseBigEarsforthenallandingapproachbuttheyshouldbereleasedbeforemakingthenal
are.Ozoneadvisetonotusethistechniqueinturbulentorwindyconditionsduetothereducedabilityto
yactivelyandtheriskofaninadvertentstallwhilstdescendingthroughthewindgradient.
Oncethebigearsareengagedyoucanfurtherincreasethesinkratebypushingontheacceleratorbar,
howeverNEVERtrytopulltheBigEarsiniftheacceleratorisalreadypushed.Thelowerangleofattack
andtheactofdeatingthetipscanleadtoamajordeation.AlwaysmaketheBigEarsrstandthen
applythespeedbar.
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 strongly recommend to NOT perform Spiral Dives with Big Ears engaged.
IMPORTANT
Induce Big ears one
side at a time.
NEVER induce Big
Ears in accelerated
ight, this can lead
to a major deation.
Always pull the Big
Ears rst and then
apply the speed bar.
DO NOT perform spiral
dives with Big Ears
engaged.
B-Line Stall
B-stallisforfastdescentsinemergencysituationsonly.Itisfasterandsafertolosealtitudewithaspiral
divethanaB-stall.
ToinitiatetheB-stall,keepthebrakesinyourhandandtakeholdofboththeBrisers,orplaceyourngers
betweenthelinesabovethemaillons.AsyoupulltheB-linesdowntheairowoverthewingisbroken
andthegliderlosesitsforwardspeedbutremainsopenwithareducedcord.Youcan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forwardightwithout further input.Checkyouhave forward ight again
beforeusingthebrakes.
IfyoupulltoomuchB-linetheglidermayhorseshoeandmovearoundalot.Ifthisoccurs,slowlyrelease
theBlinesuntilthewingstabilisesorsimplyexittheBlinestallbyimmediatelyreleasetheBrisers.Donot
attempttomaintainaBlinestallthatisnotstable.
Spiral Dives
Ifyouturnyourgliderinaseriesoftightening360’sitwillenteraspiraldive.Thiswillresultinrapidheight
loss.Toinitiateaspiral,lookandleanintothedirectionyouwanttogo,thensmoothlypulldownonthe
insidebrake.TheAlpina3willrstturnalmost360degreesbeforeitdropsintothespiral.Onceinthe
spiralyoushouldre-centreyourweightshiftandapplyalittleoutsidebraketokeeptheouterwingtip
pressuredandinated.
Safedescentratesofmorethan8m/s(1600ft/minapprox.)arepossibleinaspiraldive,butattheserates
theassociatedhighspeedsandg-forcescanbedisorientating.Alwayspayparticularattentiontoyour
altitude.Toexitthespiraldive,ensureyourweightshiftisinacentredpositionandthensmoothlyrelease
theinsidebrake.AstheAlpina3deceleratesallowittocontinuetoturnuntilenoughenergyislostforitto
returntolevelightwithoutanexcessiveclimbandsurge.
I
MPORTANT
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 ying
properly
again.
IMPORTANT
Always be prepared
to pilot the wing out
of a spiral dive. Use
opposite weight shift
and apply enough
outside brake to
stop the wing from
spiralling.
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The Alpina 3 shows little tendency to remain stable in a spiral dive, however some parameters could
interferewithitsbehaviour.Thesemightinclude:wrongcheststrapsettings,totalweightinightoutside
ofthecertiedweightrange,orbeinginaverydeepspiralataveryhighsinkrate>14m/s.Youshould
alwaysbepreparedtopilotthewingoutofsuchaspiraldive.Todoso,smoothlyuseoppositeweight
shiftandapplyenoughoutsidebraketostopthewingfromspiralling,thegliderwillthenstarttoresume
normalight.Neverattempttorecoverfromaspiralwithhardorquickoppositeinputsasthiswillresult
inanaggressiveclimbandsurge.
Active C Riser Control
WhilstglidingitispossibletopilotthewingwiththeCrisers,thisgivesanimprovedfeelandcontrolover
thewingenablingyoutoyactivelywithoutusingthebrakes.Usingbrakeswhilstacceleratedcausesdrag
whichisnotonlyinefcientbutitalsoreducestheinherentstabilityoftheprole-usingthebrakeswhilst
acceleratedcanactuallyleadtoacollapse.UsingtheCrisersincreasestheangleofattackmoreevenly
acrossthechordanddoesnotweakentheproleasmuchasusingthebrakes.Thedirectfeelallowsyou
tostopcollapsesbeforetheyhappenandmaintainhigherspeedsandhigherlevelsofefciencythrough
turbulence.
ToywiththeCrisers,keepholdofyourbrakehandles(removeanywraps)andtakeholdoftheCrisers.
WiththeCrisersyoucanyactivelythroughturbulence;Ifyouseeorfeeltheleadingedgelosepressure,
atthesametimeasreleasingsomeoralloftheacceleratoryoucanalsoapplypressuretotheC’s,this
willhelpkeepthenoseopen.BecarefultouseonlysmallinputswiththeCrisers,youriskstallingpartor
allofthewingifyouareoverenthusiastic.Theamountofpressureandsizeoftheinputisdependenton
theamountofturbulence/lossofpressure,butalwaysbegentleatrst.Learnthefeelofthewing-how
muchspeed bartorelease andtheforce requiredonthe C’stokeep thenoseopen withoutinducing
unnecessarilylargepitchmovements.
The Alpina 3 is inherently stable at full speed, C riser control is very effective up to about ¾ speed,
howeverduringthelastfewcmsofspeedbartravelCrisercontrolonitsownbecomeslesseffectiveand
canleadtoacollapse.Whenyingfasterthan¾speed,werecommendtocontrolthepitchofthewing
activelyusingacombinationofthespeedbarandCriserinput.Ifyoufeelthenoseofthewingstartto
collapseorpitchforwardwhilstacceleratedtherstactionshouldbetoreleasethespeedbarimpulsively
andthenmakeanynecessaryCriserinput,alwaysreleasethespeedbarrstbeforemakinganyCinputs.
Usingthecombinedactivespeedbar/Crisercontroltechniqueyouwillbeabletomaximiseyourspeed
andefciencywhilstminimisingthelikelihoodofcollapses.
Bepreparedforplentyofpracticeasthisnewmethodmaytakesometimeforittobecometotallyintuitive,
efcient and comfortable. This control method is suitable for gliding in good ‘normal’ air, it does not
replaceproperactiveyingwiththebrakesinstrongturbulentconditions.Ifyouareunsureabouttheair
returntheglidertotrimspeed,releasetheCrisersandytheglideractivelywiththebrakes.
IMPORTANT
Never apply the brakes
whilst using the speed
system - it makes the
wing more prone to
collapse.
INCIDENTS IN FLIGHT
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Deflations
Duetotheexibleformofaparaglider,turbulencemaycauseaportionofthewingsuddenlytocollapse.
Thiscanbeanythingfromasmall30%(asymmetric)collapsetoacomplete(symmetric)collapse.
Ifyouhaveacollapse,therstthingtodoistocontrolyourdirection.Youshouldyawayfromtheground
orobstaclesandotherpilots.Asymmetriccollapsesshouldbecontrolledbyweightshiftingawayfromthe
collapseandapplyingenoughbraketocontrolyourdirection.Thisactionalonewillbeenoughforafull
recoveryofthewingmostofthetime.
Onceagliderisdeateditiseffectivelyasmallerwing,sothewingloadingandstallspeedarehigher.This
meansthegliderwillspinorstallwithlessbrakeinputthannormal.Inyoureffortstostopthegliderturning
towardsthecollapsedsideofthewingyoumustbeverycarefulnottostallthesideofthewingthatisstill
ying.Ifyouareunabletostopthegliderturningwithoutexceedingthestallpointthenallowthegliderto
turnwhilstyoureinatethecollapse.
Ifyouhaveadeationwhichdoesnotspontaneouslyreinate,makealongsmoothprogressivepump
onthedeatedside.Thispumpingactionshouldtakeabout1-2secondsperpump.Pumpingtooshort
andfastwillnotreinatethewingandpumpingtooslowmighttaketheglidercloseto,orbeyond,the
stallpoint.
Symmetricalcollapsesreinatewithoutpilotinput,however15to20cmofbrakeappliedsymmetricallywill
speedtheprocess.Afterasymmetriccollapsealwaysconsideryourairspeed.Makesurethegliderisnot
inparachutalstallbeforemakinganyfurtherinputs.
If your Alpina 3 collapses in accelerated ight, immediately release the accelerator and manage the
collapseusingthemethodsdescribedabove.
Cravats
Ifthetipofyourwinggetsstuckinthelines,thisiscalleda‘cravat’.Thiscanmakeyourglidergointoa
spiral,whichisdifculttocontrol.Therstsolutiontogetoutofthissituationistostabilisethegliderinto
normalight,i.egetcontrolofyourdirectionandthenusestrongdeeppumpsofthebrakeonthecravated
side.Whendoingsoitisimportanttoleanawayfromthecravatotherwiseyouriskspinningordeepening
thespiral.Theaimistoemptytheairoutofthewingtip,butwithoutspinning.Correctlydone,thisaction
willclearthecravatquicklyandisthemostefcientandeffectivemethod.Youcanalsotrypullingonthe
thestabiloline(CR4-outsidelineontheCriser)tofreesmallstubbornwingwingtipcravats.Whichever
methodyouuse,becarefulwithanybrakeinputsasyoumaystalltheoppositewing.
Ifitisaverylargecravatandtheaboveoptionshavenotworkedthenafullstallisthenextoption.Only
attemptthisifyouhaveenoughaltitudeandyouknowwhatyouaredoing.Rememberiftherotationis
acceleratingandyouareunabletocontrolit,throwyourreserveparachuteimmediatelywhilstyoustill
haveenoughaltitude.
Deep Stall / Parachutal Stall
It is possible for gliders to enter a state of parachutal stall. This can be caused by several situations
including;a veryslowrelease fromaB-line stall;yingthe gliderwhenwet; oraftera front/symmetric
deation.Theglideroftenlooksasthoughithasrecoveredproperlybutcarriesondescendingvertically
withoutfullforwardmotion.Thissituationiscalled‘deepstall’or‘parachutalstall’.
ItisunlikelytohappenonanyOzoneglider,butshoulditdosoyourrstreactionshouldbetofullyraise
bothhands.ThisnormallyallowstheglidertoreturntonormalightbutIfnothinghappensafterafew
seconds,reachupandpushtheA-risersforwardsorapplythespeedbartoencouragethewingtoregain
normalight.Ensurethe glider has returned tonormalight(check your airspeed) before youusethe
brakesagain.
Donotyinrain,doingsosignicantlyincreasesthelikelihoodofparachutalstallsoccurring.Toreduce
thechanceofstallinginrainavoidusingdeepbrakemovementsorBigEars.Findasafeareatolandand
usingthespeedbar,maintainagoodairspeedatalltimes.
IMPORTANT
Only a few cms of
input from your
brakes can maintain
your wing in the stall.
Always release your
wraps if you have
taken them!
IMPORTANT
A bad preparation
on launch, aerobatic
ying, ying a wing of
too high a level or in
conditions too strong
for your ability, are
the main causes of
cravats.
IMPORTANT
Never y in the rain or
with a wet glider.
WARNING
Uncoordinated
wingovers can lead
to large asymmetric
collapses and cravats,
therefore they should
never be executed
near the ground.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
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Flying in the Rain
Modernwingsaresusceptibletorainandmoisture,yingwithawetwingcanresultinthelossofnormal
ight.
Duetotheefcient,wrinkle-freedesignofthesail,watertendstobeadontheleadingedgecausingow
separation.Flowseparationwillmakethewingmorepronetoenteringinadvertentparachutalstalls,so
yingintherain,orwithawetwing(e.gearlymorningdew)shouldbeavoidedatallcosts.
Ifyouareaccidentlycaught-outinarainshower,itisbesttolandimmediately.Ifyourwingbecomeswet
intheairitisadvisedtomaintainacceleratedightusingthespeedbarand/orreleasingthetrimmers,
evenduringthenalapproach.DONOTusebigearsasadescenttechnique,bigearsincreasesdrag,and
withawetwingthiswillfurtherincreasethechancesofaparachutalstalloccurring.Instead,loseheight
withgentle360’sandmaintainyourairspeedatalltimes.Ifyourwingentersparachutalstallwhenwet,
immediatelyreleasethetrimmersandacceleratethewingtoregainairspeed.
Step 1.Laymushroomedwing
ontheground.Itisbesttostart
fromthemushroomedposition
asthisreducesthedragging
oftheleadingedgeacrossthe
ground.
Step 2.GroupLEreinforcements
withtheAtabsaligned,make
suretheplasticreinforcements
laysidebyside.
Step 3.LaywingonitssideandStrap
LE...NotethegliderisNOTfolded
inhalf;itisfoldedwithacomplete
concertinafromtiptotip.Itisreally
importanttonotstressthemiddlecellor
bendtheplastictootightly.
Packing
Toprolongthelifeofyourwingandtokeeptheplasticreinforcementsinthebestpossibleconditionitisveryimportanttopackthewing
carefully.
Ozonerecommendstousetheconcertinapackingmethodexactlyasshownsothatallofthecellsrestalongsideeachotherandthe
plasticreinforcementsarenotunnecessarilybent.UsinganOzoneSaucisseorSaucisselightpackwillhelppreservethelifeofthewing
andaidwiththespeedandeaseofpacking.
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If using a Saucisse pack go to Step 7.
Step 6.Nowplacethefoldedwingintothestuffsack.
Step 4.Grouptogetherthemiddle/trailing
edgeofthewingbysortingthefoldsnear
theB,CandDtabs.
Step 5.StraptheFoldingPillowbelow
theLE-atthepointoftherstfold.The
pillowreducestheangleofthefoldand
helpspreservetheplastics.Nextfoldthe
TEaroundtheLEbeingcarefultonot
foldwithtightangles
Step 7.IfusingtheSaucissePack,carefully
zipitupwithouttrappinganymaterial.
Step 8.TurntheSaucisseonitsside,laythefoamFolding
PillowinplaceandmakethefoldoftheLEaroundit.Use3
folds.
IMPORTANT: Do NOT lay the wing
at on the ground before packing the
glider, this will cause abrasion damage
to the top surface as you pull the glider
towards the middle. ALWAYS pack from
a mushroom or lift the wing off the
ground when gathering the wing and
grouping the leading edge.
IMPORTANT: Do not fold the glider in the centre, you
will bend the plastics, instead pack the wing with a full
concertina method from tip to tip before packing into the
stuff sac.
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Caring Tips
Carelessgroundhandlingdamagesmanyparagliders.Herearesomethingstoavoidinordertoprolong
thelifeofyouraircraft:
•DONOTdragyourwingalongthegroundtoanothertake-offposition-thisdamagesthesailcloth.Lift
itupandcarryit.
•DONOTtrytoopenyourwinginstrongwindswithoutuntanglingthelinesrst-thisputsunnecessary
strainonthelines.
•DONOTwalkonthewingorlines.
•DONOTrepeatedlyinatethegliderandthenallowittocrashbackdown.Trytokeepthismovement
assmoothaspossiblebymovingtowardsthegliderasitcomesdown.
•DONOTslamyourgliderdownonthegroundleadingedgerst!Thisimpactputsgreatstrainonthe
wingandstitchingandcanevenexplodecells.
•FLYING insaltyair,in areaswithabrasive surfaces(sand,rocks etc.)andground handling instrong
windswillacceleratetheagingprocess.
•DONOTyintherainorexposethewingtomoisture.
•DONOTexposethewingtounnecessaryUVorhighlevelsofheat.Leavingthewingsittinginthesunor
allowingittogethot(e.ginthebackofacar)willsignicantlyincreasethechancesofprematureageing.
•Ifyouywithawrap,youshouldregularlyundothetwistingthatappearsonthemainbrakelines.By
twistingthelinebecomeshorterandyoucanendupwithaconstanttensiononthetrailingedge.
•Changeyourmainbrakelinesiftheyaredamaged.
•Whengroundhandlingbecarefultonotsawthebrakelinesagainsttherisersormainlines.Theabrasion
causedbyasawingmotioncandamagethemainlinesandtherisers.Ifyounoticeanysignsofabrasion,
especially to the lines, make sure to replace them. It is important to modify your groundhandling
techniquetostopanyfuturedamage.
•Yourwinghasanopeningonthewingtipscalledthe‘Butthole’.TheButtholemakesiteasytoempty
anysand,leaves,rocks,mobilephonesetcthatmayhaveaccumulatedinthewing.
ItisrecommendedthatyouregularlyCHECKyourwing,especiallyafteraheavyperiodofuse,afteran
incidentorafteralongperiodofstorage.
Storage and Transport
Alwaysstoreallyouryingequipmentinadryroom,protectedfromdirectheat.Yourwingshouldbedry
beforebeingpackedaway.Moisture,heatandhumidityaretheworstelementsfordamagingyourglider.
Storingadampgliderinyourcarunderthesunwouldbeterribleforexample.
Ifyoulandinsaltwater,youmustrstrinseitthoroughlywithcleanfreshwater.Drythewingcompletely,
preferablyoutofthesun,inthewind.Neveruseahairdryer,etc.
Takecarethatnoinsectsgetpackedawaywiththewing.Theymayeattheclothandmakeholesinabid
toescape.Theycanalsoleaveacidicdepositsiftheydieanddecompose.
Transportthewinginthesuppliedbagsandkeepawayfromoils,paints,chemicals,detergentsetc.
Cleaning
Anykindofwiping/scratchingcandamagethecoatingofthecloth.Werecommendtonotcleanthewing,
butifyoudohaveto,useasoftclothdampenedwithasmallamountofwaterandusegentlemovements
littlebylittleacrossthesurface.
Wing Repairs
Always let a registered dealer, professional repair centre or the manufacturer carry out any major or
complexrepairs,especiallythosenearseammargins.
If you damage the sail:
Iftheripissmallandinthemiddleofapanelhoweveryoucanxityourself.You’llndallthematerials
intherepairkityouneed.Thefabriccanbesimplymendedwiththestickyripstop/spinnakertape.When
cuttingoutthepatchesallowampleoverlapofthetearandmakesurebothsidesaredifferentsizes.Make
suretoroundoffeachcornerofthepatches.
YoucanndmoreinformationaboutrepairingyourwingontheOzonewebsite,includingstepbystep
instructionswithpictures.
IMPORTANT
Never pack away or
store your glider wet.
IMPORTANT
Never use detergent or
chemical cleaners.
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If you damage a line:
AnylinethatisvisuallydamagedMUSTbereplaced.LinescanbeorderedfromyourlocalOzonedealer
ordirectlyfromourwebsitewww.yozone.com.Alternatively,useareputableparaglidingservicecentre
tomakethereplacementlines.
It is important that replacement lines are made from the correct materials and diameters. You should
checklengthsagainsttheircounterpartontheothersideofthewingtomakeensuresymmetry.Oncethe
linehasbeenreplaced,inateandcheckthegliderbeforeying.
Maintenance Checks
Yourwing,likeacar,shouldbe technicallycheckedtoensureproperairworthiness.Yourwingshould
beservicedbyaqualiedprofessionalforthersttimeafter24months,orafter100hours.However,if
youareafrequentyer(morethan100hrsperyear),thenwerecommendyouhavethewingserviced
annually.Thecheckershouldinformyouabouttheconditionofyourgliderandifsomepartswillneedto
becheckedorchangedbeforethenextnormalservicecheckperiod.
Thedimensionsofthelinestendtomoveduringtherstpartoftheirlife,itisthereforerecommendedto
haveaperformancetrimcheckaftertherst50hrsofuse.Toensurethecorrecttrim,thelinesshouldbe
measuredandadjustedtothepublishedvaluesasnecessary.LoopsintheClinesareinplacetomake
thisprocesseasier.
Duringthelifeofthewingthesailclothandthelinesdonotageinthesamewayoratthesamerate,it
ispossiblethatyoumayhavetochangepartorallofthelinesduringthewing’slife.Forthisreasonitis
importanttodoregularinspectionssothatyouknowtheexactconditionofallofthecomponentsofyour
glider.Werecommendthatinspectionsarecarriedoutbyaqualiedprofessional.
Youaloneareresponsibleforyouryingkitandyoursafetydependsonit.Takecareofyourequipment
andhaveitregularlyinspected.Changesinination/groundhandling/yingbehaviourindicatesthegliders
aging,ifyounoticeanychangesyoushouldhavethewingcheckedbeforeyingagain.Thesearethe
basicelementsofthecheckup:
Porosityis measuredwith aporositymeter,thetimetakenbyacertain volumeof airtogothrougha
certainsurfaceofthecloth.Thetimeinsecondsistheresult.Ameasurementisdoneinaseveralplaces
onthetopsurfacealongthespanofthegliderbehindtheleadingedge.
The tearing resistance of the cloth - A non-destructive test following the TS-108 standard which
speciesminimumtearstrengthforskydivingcanopiesshouldbemadeusingaBettsometer.(B.M.A.A.
ApprovedPatentNo.GB2270768CliveBettsSails)
Strength of the lines-Anupper,middleandlowerAline,alongwithalowerBandalowerC(andlower
D if applicable) line should be tested for strength. Each line is tested to breaking point and the value
recorded.Theminimumvalueis14Gforalllinescalculatedfromthemaximumcertiedyingweightof
theglider.Theaddedminimumstrengthforthemiddlelinesandforthetoplinesshouldbethesame.If
thebreakingstrengthistooclosetotheminimumvaluecalculated,theprofessionalshouldgiveaperiod
afterwhichyouwillhavetotestthestrengthofthelinesagain.
Lengths of the lines-Theoveralllength(riserlines+midlines+upperlines)hastobecheckedunder
5Kgsoftension.Thedifferencebetweenthemeasuredlengthandtheoriginallengthshouldnotexceed
+/-10mm.ThechangesthatcouldappearareaslightshrinkontheCorDsand/oraslightstretchonthe
A,B.Theconsequencesofthesechangescanincludeaslowertrimspeed,difcultinationetc.
Complianceofthetestsample’s suspension lines, brake lines and riserswerecheckedbythetesting
laboratoryafterthetestightswerecompleted.
Risers-Visualinspectionforsignsofwearorabrasion.Differencestomanuallengthsshouldnotexceed
+/-5mm.
Canopy check-Afullvisualcheckshouldbecarriedout:Allthecomponentsofthewing(stitching,ribs,
diagonals,lines,tabs,...)shouldbecheckedforsignsofdeterioration.
Finally,aighttesttoconrmthatthewingbehavesnormallyshouldbecarriedoutbyaprofessional.
Modifications
YourOzoneAlpina3wasdesignedandtrimmedtogivetheoptimumbalanceofperformance,handling
andsafety.Anymodicationmeansthegliderlosesitscerticationandwillalsoprobablybemoredifcult
toy.Forthesereasons,westronglyrecommendthatyoudonotmodifyyourgliderinanyway.
IMPORTANT
Take care of your
glider and make sure
you have it checked
and serviced according
to the schedule.
OZONE QUALITY GUARANTEE
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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At Ozone we take the quality of our products very seriously, all our gliders are made to the highest
standardsinourownmanufacturingfacility.Everyglidermanufacturedgoesthroughastringentseries
ofqualitycontrolproceduresandallthecomponentsusedtobuildyourglideraretraceable.Wealways
welcomecustomerfeedbackandarecommittedtocustomerservice.Ozoneguaranteesallofitsproducts
againstmanufacturer’sdefectsorfaults.Ozonewillrepairorreplaceanydefectiveproductfreeofcharge.
Ozoneanditsdistributorsprovidethehighestqualityserviceandrepair,anydamagetoproductsdueto
wearandtearwillberepairedatareasonablecharge.Ifyouareunabletocontactyourdealerthenyou
cancontactusdirectlyatinfo@yozone.com.
Summary
Safety is paramount in our sport. To be safe, we must be trained, practised and alert to the dangers
aroundus.Toachievethiswemustyasregularlyaswecan,groundhandleasmuchaspossibleand
takeacontinuousinterestintheweather.Ifyouarelackinginanyoftheseareasyouwillbeexposing
yourselftomoredangerthanisnecessary.
Everyyearmanypilotsgethurtlaunching;don’tbeoneofthem.Launchingisthetimethatyouaremost
exposed to danger so practice it lots. Some launch sites are small and difcult and conditions aren’t
alwaysperfect.Ifyou’regoodatgroundhandlingyou’llbeabletocondentlyandsafelylaunchwhilst
othersstruggle,practiceasmuchasyoucan.You’llbelesslikelytogethurtandmorelikelytohavea
greatday’sying.
Respecttheenvironmentandlookafteryouryingsites.
Ifyouneedtodisposethewing,dosoinanenvironmentallyresponsiblemanner.Donotdisposeofitwith
thenormalhouseholdwaste.
Finally,RESPECTtheweather,ithasmorepowerthanyoucaneverimagine.Understandwhatconditions
arerightforyourlevelofyingandstaywithinthatwindow.
Happyying&enjoyyourAlpina3.
TeamOzone
No. of Cells
66
66 66 66 66
Projected Area (m
2
)
17
18.6 19.6 20.7 21.9
Flat Area (m
2
)
20
21.9 23.1 24.4 25.9
Projected Span (m)
8.67
9.06 9.31 9.56 9.85
Flat Span (m)
10.97
11.46 11.78 12.11 12.47
Projected Aspect Ratio
4.4
4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4
Flat Aspect Ratio
6
6 6 6 6
Root Chord (m)
2.3
2.41 2.48 2.54 2.62
Glider Weight (Kg)
3.9
4.15 4.3 4.5 4.7
Control Travel at max weight (cm)
68
68 68 68 68
In-Flight Weight Range (Kg)
58-70
65-85 75-95 85-105 95-115
Certication EN/LTF
C C C C C
XS
S
MS ML
L
LINK LITES
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS
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Leading
Edge
Trailing
Edge
Risers
Cell
Openings
Riser
Lines
Middle
Lines
Upper
Lines
Stabilo Line
Brake
Lines
Main Hangpoint
to Harness Carabiner
A
Riser
Baby A
Riser
B
Riser
C
Riser
C
Handle
Brummel Hook
for Speed System
Brake
Handle
Upper Surface
Lower Surface
Butt Hole
Accelerator
Pulleys
Pulley
Non Accelerated
Accelerated
Pulleys axis - axis
A 500mm
B 500mm
C 500mm
A 345mm
B 397mm
C 500mm
YourwinguseslightweightAmsteelDyneemaLinkLiteconnectors,theyreplacestandardmaillonsandhaveabreakingloadinexcess
of1000kgs.Toavoiddisappointment,injuryordeath,whenchanginglinesitisvitallyimportanttoconnecttheLinkLitescorrectly.
Pleasefollowtheseinstructionscarefully,ifyouhaveANYdoubtspleaseconsultwithyourOzonedealer.
Removal
FirstloosentheBloop
beforefeedingtheAtab
throughtheBloop.
A
B
B
A
Continue pulling the B loop
through the risers/lines/ring for
thesecondturn.
PulltheBloopthroughtheAloop,thelinesandthe
rubberring.
Re-attachingtheLinkLiteisthereverseoftheaboveprocedure.
DELTA 3 Rigging Diagram
A Riser
B Riser
C Riser
Brake Handle
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
A7
A8
A9
A10
A11
A12
A13
A14
A15
A16
B16
B15
C17
C16
C15
C14
C13
C12
C11
C10
C9
C8
C7
C6
C5
D10
D9
D8
D7
C4
C3
D5
D6
D4
C2
C1
D2
D1
D3
B1 B2 B3
B4
B5 B6
B7
B8
B9
B10
B11
B12
B13
B14
BM1
BM2
BM3
BM4
BM5
BM6
BMU1
BMU2
AMU1
AMU2
CMU1
CMU2
AM1
AM2
AM3
AM4
AM5
AM6
CM1
CM2
CM3
CM4
CM5
CM6
CR1
CR2
CR3
CRL4
CRU4
AR1
AR2
AR3
BR1
BR2
BR3
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10
K11
K12
KMU1
KMU2
KMU3
KMU4
KMU5
KMU6
KML1
KML2
KML3
KRU1
KRL1
LINE DIAGRAM
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ClosetheLinkLitesby
feedingtheBloopthrough
theAloopbeforepassing
theAtabthroughtheB
loop.
WARNING:
Incorrect mounting of
the Link Lites will reduce
the working strength and
possibly cause complete
failure resulting in serious
injury or death. Ensure that
they are mounted with 2
turns and closed correctly.
DoublechecktheLinkLite
isclosedcorrectly,itshould
lookexactlyasshown.
Pulltension
Ensure the lines are in
the correct order and not
overlapped, then install the
rubberringasshown.
Replacement
Theloops of thelines must
come back through the
rubberringasshown.
Feed the B loop through the riser,
then through the line loops, passing
behindthelinesbeforegoingthrough
theriserforthesecondtime.Tension
theLinkLitesoitisapproximatelythe
correct dimension, the A tabshould
beclosetotherisers.
Feed the B loop through the
line loops for the second time
followi ngthesamepathasbefore.
Once the B loop is through the
second time and in the correct
positionpulltensiononthelines
to force the rubber ring into the
correctposition.
At this stage, make sure
the lines and rubber ring
are seated neatly on the
Link Lites with no twists or
overlappingloops.
Individualandlinkedlinelengthscanbefoundonline.
MATERIALS
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AllOzoneglidersaremadefromthehighestqualitymaterialsavailable.
Cloth
Upper Surface
DominicoN20DMF/Porcher7000E71
Lower Surface
Porcher7000E71
Internal Ribs
DominicoDOKDO30DFM/Porcher7000E91
Leading Edge Reinforcement
2.5/1.8/1.4mmPlastic
Main Line Set Brake Lines
Riser Lines Main brake Lines
Edelrid8000U-230/190/130kg Liros-10-200-040/DSL-140
Middle Lines Middle brake lines
Edelrid8000U-70/90/130kg Edelrid8000U-50kg
Upper Lines Upper brake lines
Edelrid8000U-70/90kg Edelrid8000U-50kg
Risers and hardware
Shackles
LinkLites
Riser webbing
12mmzerostretchpolyesterwebbing
Pulleys
Ronstanballbearing
1258 Route de Grasse
Le Bar sur Loup
06620
France
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Ozone Alpina 3 Owner's manual

Category
Toys
Type
Owner's manual

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