Ozone The Angel SQ Owner's manual

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Owner's manual

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v1, v2 and Pro Pilots Manual EN
CONTENTS
Warning 01
Thank You02
Team Ozone 03
Your Angel SQ 04
Harness Installation 06
Deploying your Angel SQ 07
Packing 08
Care and Maintenance 14
Ozone Quality Guarantee 15
Technical Specications 16
Materials 16
EN v2.0 June 2020 Angel SQ, v2 and Pro versions
WARNING
01
•Paraglidingisapotentiallydangeroussportthatcancauseseriousinjuryincludingbodilyharm,paralysisand
death.UsingOzoneequipmentisundertakenwiththefullknowledgethatparaglidinginvolvessuchrisks.
•AstheownerofanOzoneemergencyrescueparachute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isexcluded.
•Thisparachutehasbeensolelydesignedforuseasanemergencyrescuesystemforparagliders.Donotunder
anycircumstancesusethisparachuteforfreefallparachuting,BASEjumpingorwithanyothertypeofaircraft.
•TheAngelSQisnotsuitableforspeedsinexcessof32m/sor115kmh.
•Thisparachutesystemhasbeentestedandfoundcompliantusingtheoriginalmanufacturer’sinnercontainer.
Useofanyotherinnercontainermayproducedifferentresults,includingfailures.
•Useofthisparachutewithanyalternativeinnercontainer:thespeedofopeningandopeningshock testhas
been completed using the inner container supplied. Use of any other inner container may produce different
results(includingfailure)
•Ensureyourparachuteismaintainedproperlyandisregularlyre-packed,failuretodosomayresultinpremature
ageingandsloweropeningtimes.
•Completeathoroughdailyandpre-ightinspectionofallofyourequipment.Payattentiontoyourparachute
pinsandneverattemptyingwithunsuitableordamagedequipment.
•Donotallowtheparachutetobecomedamp;thiscanaffecttheopeningtimesandoverallperformanceand
degradethematerialsfaster.
•Donotmodifythisproductinanywayanduseonlywithinthemaximumcertiedweight.
•ItisessentialthattheAngelSQiscorrectlyinstalledtotheharness.Acompatibilitytestmustbecarriedout
byaqualiedprofessionaltoexcludeanypossiblenon-compatibilitybetweentheharnessandrescuedevice.
•Payspecialattentiontotheterrainyouwillbeyingandtheweatherconditionsbeforeyoulaunch.Alwaysadd
alargesafetymargintoallyourdecisions,ifyouareunsuredonoty.Avoidyinginrain,snow,strongwind,
andturbulentweatherconditionsorclouds.
•Ifyouusegood,safejudgementyouwillenjoymanyyearsofparaglidingandhopefullyneverhaveneedtouse
yourAngelSQparachute.
Remember,PLEASUREisthereasonforoursport!
THANK YOU
02
ThankyouforchoosingOzone.
As a team of free ying enthusiasts, competitors and adventurers, our mission is to produce paragliding
equipmentofthehighestqualityusingcuttingedgedesignsandthebesttechnicalmaterialsavailable.
TheAngelSQisasquareemergencyparachutedesignedforveryfastopeningtimeswithastable,slowdecent
rate.Whenitcomestoemergencyparachutes,fastopeningtimes,excellentpendulumstabilityandlowsink
rate performance are the necessary ingredientsfor safe landings in emergency situations.The Angel SQ is
effectiveinminimumheight/lowenergysituations,bothofwhicharecommoninparagliding.
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.Thisisagreatassetinthedevelopment
oftheOzone range.We knowthat qualityand valuefor moneyareessentialconsiderationswhenchoosing
equipment,sotokeepcostslowandqualityhighwebuildallourproductsinourownproductionfacility.During
productionallOzoneproductsundergonumerousrigorousqualitycontrolchecks.Thiswaywecanguarantee
thatourequipmentmeetsthesamehighstandardsthatweexpectourselves.
Thismanualwillshowyouhowtomaintain,throwandrepackyourAngelSQparachute.Ifyouneedanyfurther
informationaboutOzone,theAngelSQ,oranyofourproductspleasecheckwww.yozone.comorcontact
yourlocaldealer,schooloranyofushereatOzone.
DespitetheAngelSQ’sexcellentpedigree,wecertainlyhopeyouwillneverhavetouseit!
SafeFlying.
TeamOzone
TEAM OZONE
03
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R&DteamconsistsofDavidDagault,LucArmant,FredPieri,RussellOgden,HonorinHamardandSam
Jobard.Davstartedyingwhenhewas12yearsoldandhasaccumulatedawealthofexperienceincompetition
ying, XC 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.WorldandEuropeanchampionHonorin
isanaturallytalentedpilotwhohasbeenyingsincehewas13yearsold.Samdesignsanddevelopsourrange
ofharnesses,hehasagreatdealofexperiencebothyingparaglidersanddesigningharnesses.Betweenthem,
theybringawealthofknowledge,ideasandexperienceandworkcloselytogetherinthedesign,development
andtestingprocess.
MikeCavanaghisthebossandmultiplewinneroftheUKXCleague,whennotoutyinghegenerallykeeps
controlofthemayhem.HeishelpedbyJeanChristopheSkiera(JC)whomanagesourdistributionnetworkand
theproductrange.Promotionandmarketingareco-ordinatedbyBASEjumpinglegendMattGerdes.
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 own 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 ANGEL SQ, V2 and PRO
04
Everyone needs an Angel… Representing the latest in lightweight square parachute design technology, the
AngelSQisaparachuteyoucanrelyon.
Modernsquarerescueparachutedesignshaveproventimeandagainto offersignicantly betterpendulum
stabilityandsinkrateperformancethantraditionalroundparachutes, whilstretainingthe fastopeningtimes
thatarecriticalforsafety.
TheAngelSQ hasarelatively largesurfacearea,yetis verylightin weight,givingexceptionalsinkrate and
stabilityperformancewithfastopeningtimes.Thelargesurfaceareaensuresanexcellentsinkrate,allsizesof
theAngelSQprovideplentyofmarginwithintheweightrangestheyarecertiedtocarry.Intermsofparachute
performancehowever, pendulumstabilityis equally,ifnot moreimportantthan sinkrateperformance alone
andtheAngelSQexcelsinthisdepartment.Duringthedevelopmentprocess,whichincludedmanyreallife
testdeployments,theAngelSQ’slowsinkrateandhighpendulumstabilitycombinedforconsistent,safeand
comfortabledescents.
The Angel SQ uses premium quality parachute materials. These materials have been chosen for their
optimumbalanceofdurability,performance,minimalpackingvolumesandlowweighttoensurereliable,safe
deployments,eveninthemostextremesituations.
Certied EN and LTF to the EN 12491 and LTF 91/09 standards, the Angel SQ is available in 4 sizes with
maximumloadsfrom100kgsto220kgs.Thereare2bridleoptions:Theshortbridleversionforharnesseswith
integratedbridlesandtheYbridleversionforharnesseswithnobuiltinbridles.
TheV2versionsharesexactlythesamedesignbutwithmaterialchangesandslightmodicationstomakethe
packingprocesseasier.
ProversionhastheV2packingmodicationsandusessuperlightweightmaterials.
TheAngelSQhasbeensolelydesignedforuseasanemergencyrescuesystemforparagliders.Donotunder
anycircumstancesusethisparachuteforfreefallparachuting,BASEjumpingorwithanyothertypeofaircraft.
TheAngelSQisnotsuitableforspeedsinexcessof32m/sor115kmh.
05
Bridle
Lines
Apexlines
Panels
Cornervents
INSTALLATION TO THE HARNESS
06
TheAngelSQisavailablewith2bridleoptions:ShortbridleorYbridle.Theshortbridleoptionisforharnesses
thatalreadyhavereservebridlesinplace.AttachtheparachutebridletotheharnessbridlesusingaMaillon
Rapide7mmscrewgatemaillonorsimilar.Pleasenote,Angel SQProis onlyavailablewith theshortbridle
option.
The long Y bridle option is for harnesses that do not have bridles already installed. The attachment points
shouldbeattachedtotheshoulderconnectionpointsusing2x6mmscrewgatestainlesssteelmaillons(onefor
eachside)alongwithrubberbandsortapetosecurethebridlesneatly.
YoumustNOTattachalongYbridletoanyexistingharnessbridles.Ifyourharnessalreadyhasbridlesattached
totheshoulderhangpoints,youMUSTusetheshortbridleoption.OnlyattachtheYbridletotheloopslocated
ontopoftheshoulderstrapswhichhavebeenspecicallydesignedformountingtherescuesystem.
Maillonsmustbeclosedtightly-ngertightthen1/2aturnwithpliersissufcient.Donotovertighten.
Attachthereservehandletooneoftheloopsonthedeploymentbagusingasmallmaillonoralarksfootknot.
Pleaserefertoyourharnessmanualtoensurethecorrectorientation.
TheAngelSQisnowreadytobeinstalledintothedeploymentsystemofyourharness.Fordetailedinstructions
ofttingtheAngelintothedeploymentsystempleaseconsultyourharnessmanual.
IMPORTANT:
You MUST NOT
attach the long Y
bridle to existing
harness bridle(s),
if this is the case,
you must use
the short bridle
option.
WARNING: Ozone strongly recommends that the reserve parachute system is installed
by a qualied professional. Always seek experienced advice if you have any doubts.
DEPLOYING YOUR PARACHUTE
07
Ifyouareintheunfortunatesituationofneedingtothrowyourreserve,dosowithconviction:
Look;Reach;Pull;Throw.
Lookatthehandle,grabitandpullouttheretainingpinswithsufcientforce.
Pulloutthedeployment bag.You needto adaptthe wayyou pullyour parachutedepending onthe designof your
harness’sdeploymentsystem.e.g.underseatpositioningoftenrequiresanactiontotheoutsidesothattheparachute
extracts sideways from the pocket, pulling the handle upwards will not allow the parachute to release. Know your
equipmentandadaptyourtechniqueaccordingly.
Throwtheparachuteawayfromyouashardasyoucanintoclearspace,nottowardsyourwing.Itisimportantatthis
stagetoremembertoLETGOofthehandle.Aimtothrowwiththedirectionofairowtoaidafastopeningandagainst
thedirectionofrotation.
Ifafter throwingthe parachute doesnot deploy (possiblein lowenergyemergencies e.g.parachutalstall), grabthe
reservebridleandgiveitastrongpull.Thiswillhelpencouragetheparachutetoopenfaster.
Astheparachutedeploys,thenextstageistoconcentrateondisablingtheparaglider.Thereareseveralwaystodo
this–Blinestall;rearriserstall;gatheringthecanopybyworkinguptheAlinesuntilyouhavethematerialinyourhands
orusingthebrakestostallthewing.Thebesttechniquedependsentirelyonthesituation.Themostimportantthing
torememberistocompletelydisablethewingsothatitdoesnotactagainsttheparachuteandcauseadown-plane.
Whichevermethodyouchoosedososymmetrically,youdonotwanttheparaglidertostartrotating,thiscouldcause
theparaglidertoyintoandeffectivelydisabletheparachute.
Due to the position of the reserve bridle hang points on most harness, deploying the reserve parachute tends to
automaticallyputyouintothePLFposition(legsdown),ifyouarenot,doeverythingyoucantogetyourselfintothis
positionsoyoucanabsorbthelandingimpactwithyourlegs.
AlwaysuseaPLFwhenlandingunderemergencysituationsorunderarescueparachute.
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Yourparachuteshouldberepacked every 6 months,preferablybyaqualiedprofessionaltoensurebestoperation
andtogiveyoupeaceofmind.Whenremovingtheparachutefromtheharnesstaketheopportunitytocomplete
apracticedeployment.Checkthatyoucanreachyourhandleeasilyandthattheparachutecanexittheharness
smoothly,freeofanyresistance,Certicationrequiresaneffortoflessthan7kgs.
Beforerepackingtheparachuteshouldhaveathoroughvisualcheckofthecloth,linesandbridles.Donotusea
parachutewithanysignofvisibledamage.Theparachutemustbecompletelydryandfreeofdirt,dustoranyother
contaminates.
Packing Procedure
Completelyunfurltheparachute,ideallyitshouldbehungovernighttoreleasethefoldsandtoairthematerial.
Toeasethepackingprocessitisbesttoworkwithanassistantandhavethefollowingpiecesofequipment:
Weightssuchassandbags;Linespacers;Carabiners;Spareelasticbands.
Laytheparachuteonapackingtableorontheground.Makesurethesurfaceiscleananddry.
(Optional).Using asuitable line,routeit throughthe packing loopsfound
2/3rdsofthewayupthepanels.
Securethepackinglinetosomethingrigid,attheotherendsecure
thebridletosomethingrigidpullingtensionthroughtheparachute
cloth and lines. The ‘apex’ should now be pulled through the
centreoftheparachutesothattheApexlinesaretensioned
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Pleasenotev2andProhavecolouredtabs
PACKING
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4
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Ensurethatthelinesarefreeoftwistsandtangles-startat
thebridleandworktowardstheparachutekeepingthe‘apex’
lines central and the lines either side separated. Double
check that none of the lines are twisted around the ‘apex’
linesoreachother
Nowsortthepanelsintoorder.TheAngelSQhas12*panels
per side clearly numbered on the skirt. Fold each panel
overtoonesidekeepingthelineattachmentpointsneatly
togetherattheskirtendandtensionthroughthecloth.
TheAngelSQ220has14panels,otherwisefollowthe
samepackingprocedure.
*
Pleasenote,v2andProversionshavecolouredtabsonthe
linestodistinguishbothsides.
Pleasenote,thev2onlyhasthecentrepanelmarkedwith
thenumber1.Proversionisnotnumbered.
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6
10
Now neatly organise panels 1 and 12, maintain
tension so that all folds are neat. Panels 1-12
shouldbeorganisedtooneside.
Once panels 12 -1 of one side are neatly arranged, it is
advisedtouseweightstokeepthem inpositionwhilst you
repeat the process for the other side. Fold the remaining
panelsontopofthecompletedside.
Panels14-1fortheAngelSQ220
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Panels1-14fortheAngelSQ220
*
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8
11
The parachute should look as shown with the corner
ventofpanel12*inthemiddleandontop.Thecorner
ventofpanel1shouldbeinthemiddleunderneath.
Atthisstage,againdoublecheckthelinesarefreeof
twistsand runcleanly eitherside ofthe apexlinesall
thewaytothebridle.
Now repeat the above process, this time in the
opposite direction. Panels 1 -12 should be folded
neatlyontopofeachothertothelefthandsidewith
thelinesgroupedneatlyandfreeoftwistsasbefore.
Panel14fortheAngelSQ220
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Panels1-14fortheAngelSQ220
*
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10
11
12
Nowfoldtherighthandsideunderneathusing‘S’foldstothe
widthofthedeploymentbag.
‘S’foldthelefthandside,thistimeontopoftheexistingfolds
tothewidthofthedeploymentbag.
Nowarrangethelineskeepingthemneatandundertension.
Usegure of8 foldsandelastic bandsaround the loopsto
arrangethelinesneatly.Thegureof8sshouldbemadeto
thesamewidthasthedeploymentbag.Leaveapproximately
0.5moflinefreeattheendbeforethebridle.
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12
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Place the deployment bag under the skirt and fold the
parachuteinanaccordionfashiontothesizeandshapeof
thedeploymentbag.
Beforeclosingthepod,werecommendtoturntheparachute
oversothattheskirtisuppermostandclosesttotheclover
leaves. Close the deployment bag around the parachute,
neatentheedgestoensurethattheparachuteiscontained
completelywithin.Usetheremainingfreelinetosecurethe
mainloopofthedeploymentbag.
IMPORTANT: Before closing the pod, make sure the packing
line has been completely removed!
If you used a packing line, now completely remove it from the loops.
Failure to do so will most certainly result in a deployment malfunction.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
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YourAngelSQisrelativelymaintenance-free,howeverthereareseveralpracticesthatneedtobeadheredto:
•KeepyourparachutefreefromexposuretoUV,moisture,dirt,dust,chemicalsoranyothercontaminates.
•Alwaysstoreallofyouryingequipmentinacooldryroomandprotectitfromdirectheatsuchasradiators
orsunlight.
•Moisture,heatandhumidityaretheworstelementsfordamagingyourparachute.
•Your AngelSQ shouldbe re-packed, preferablyby aqualied packer every6 months.Themore oftenthe
reserveisrepackedthebetterthechancesofitopeningquickly.
•Line lengths should be checked annually by a qualied checker, or after anytime the parachute has been
exposedtoexcessivemoistureorhasbecomewetafterawaterlanding.
•Ifyoulandinsaltwater,youmustimmediatelyrinsetheparachuteandlinesthoroughlywithfreshwaterbefore
itisallowedto dry.It isof vitalimportance toremove alltraces ofsalt beforedrying otherwisepermanent
damagemayoccur.Itmaytakeseveralrinsestocompletelyremovealltracesofsalt.Ifthereareanyvisible
signsofdamagetotheclothorevidenceofsaltcrystals,theparachuteshouldbedeemedun-airworthyand
withdrawnfromservice.
•Completelyairdryyourparachuteoutofsunlightorothersourcesofdirectheat.Failuretodosocanresultin
unevendryingofclothandlines.Yourparachutemustbeabsolutelydrybeforerepacking.
•TheParachuteshouldbedecommissionedafter10years,evenifithasneverbeenthrown.
•The Angel SQ should be disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner. Do not dispose with normal
householdwaste.
WARNING: After a salt water landing, if there are any visible signs of damage to the cloth or
evidence of salt crystals, the parachute should be deemed un-airworthy and withdrawn from service.
WARNING: The Parachute should be decommissioned after 10 years from the date of purchase even if
it has never been thrown.
OZONE QUALITY GUARANTEE
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At Ozone we take the quality of our products very seriously. All products are manufactured to the highest
standardsinourownfacilityandgothroughaseriesofstringentqualitycontrolproceduresbeforedelivery.
Ozoneguaranteesallofitsproductsagainstmanufacturingdefectsorfaultsforthenormallifetimeoftheproduct
andwillrepairorreplaceanydefectiveproductfreeofcharge.Damagecausedbytreelandingsorsaltwater
landingsarenotcoveredunderwarranty.
Ozone and its distributors provide the highest quality service and repair, damage due to wear and tear can
be repaired at reasonable charges. We always welcome customer feedback and are committed toexcellent
customerservice.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.
Respecttheenvironmentandlookafteryouryingsites.
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
TeamOzone
Size 85 Pro 100 100 Pro 120 120 Pro 140 220
Surface Area m
2
26.1 29.1 29.1 34.8 34.8 40.7 63.8
Total EN height short bridle (mm) 4535
4735 4735 5635 5635 6735 8000**
Line consumption (m) 94 99.3 99.3 133.2 133.2 141.6 200.8
Span (m) 5.5 5.82 5.82 6.37 6.37 6.89 8.63
Weight (kgs)*
0.87 1.20 0.92 1.50 1.17 1.73 2.61
Certied Max load (kgs) 85 100 100 120 120 140 220
Recommended Min load (kgs) 40 50 50 60 60 70 110
Sink rate at Max Load (m/s) 5.4 5.43 5.43 5.39 5.35 5.39 5.47
Container volume cm
3
3150 3588
2645
3588
2645
3588 3588
Certication EN & LTF EN & LTF EN & LTF EN & LTF EN & LTF EN & LTF EN & LTF
Cloth
PorcherPN9
Risers
Amsteel12-3/16Dyneema
Lines
Apex Lines
Edelrid6798-210
Skirt Lines
Cousin1255
Cloth
RSQN20D
Risers
Amsteel12-3/16Dyneema
Lines
Apex Lines
Edelrid6798-210
Skirt Lines
Cousin1255

Cloth
Dominico10D
Risers
Amsteel12-3/16Dyneema
Lines
Apex Lines
Edelrid6798-210
Skirt Lines
Cousin1255
MATERIALS
*Weightsincludestheshortbridle(add20gforthelongbridledversion).Weightdoesnotincludedeploymentbag(48g).
**Longbridle
V1 V2 Pro
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
16
1258 Route de Grasse
Le Bar sur Loup
06620
France
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