PREPARATION
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Total Weight in flight
Each Ozone glider has been certified for a defined 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 fly in mountains and/or in strong conditions, you should chose to
fly in the top part of the weight range.
• If you want a better sink rate, or if you generally fly in flat lands and/or in weak conditions, you may
choose to fly 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 qualified to tow, use a qualified tow operator with proper, certified 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 flights or aerobatic manoeuvres. The Alpina 3 shows no unusual flying 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 fly approximately
100hrs a year.
A specific standard of certification for aerobatic flying has not been set up yet, Ozone wings although
designed to the highest specifications are not certified for this type of flying. Aerobatic manoeuvres such
as wingovers are very difficult 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, first 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-flight
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 flight, 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 flying 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 flying 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 certified with a
chest strap set to around 42cm, the MS/ML between 44-46cm, and the L/XL between 46-48cm.
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