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WARNING

TEAM OZONE

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Paragliding/Paramotoring  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 of the involved risks. 

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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.

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Any liability claims resulting from use of this product towards the manufacturer, distributor 

or dealers are excluded.

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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.

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Be ready to continue your learning by attending advanced courses to follow the evolution of 

our sport, as techniques and materials keep improving.

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Use only certified paragliders, harnesses with protector and reserve parachutes that are free 

from modification, and use them only within their certified weight ranges. Please remember 

that flying a glider outside its certified configuration may jeopardise any insurance (e.g. 

liability, life etc) you have. It is your responsibility as the pilot to verify your insurance cover.

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Make sure you complete a thorough daily and preflight inspection of all of your equipment. 

Never attempt flying with unsuitable or damaged equipment.

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Always wear a helmet, gloves and boots.

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All pilots should have the appropriate level of license for their respective country and third 

party insurance.

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Make sure that you are physically and mentally healthy before flying.

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Choose the correct wing, harness and conditions for your level of experience.

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Pay  special  attention  to  the  terrain  you  will  be  flying  and  the  weather  conditions  before 

you launch. If you are unsure do not fly, and always add a large safety margin to all your 

decisions.

• NEVER  fly  your  glider  in  rain,  snow,  strong  wind,  clouds  or  turbulent  weather 

conditions.

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If you use good, safe judgment you will enjoy many years of paragliding/paramotoring.

Everyone at Ozone continues to be driven by our passion for flying, 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, Honorin 

Hamard, Emilia Plak and Alex Mateos.

Dav has a wealth of experience in competition flying, 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 

flying since he was 13, naturally talented, he 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.   

Former  female  World  champion,  Emilia  Plak  manages  the  paramotor  department,  she  is 

helped by Alex Mateos. As two of the finest pilots in the world holding World, European and 

French Paramotoring champion titles between them, they offer valuable advice and feedback 

throughout the development process, helping to produce the perfect blend of safety, speed 

and performance. 

Mike Cavanagh is the boss and multiple winner of the UK XC league, when not out flying 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 office 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 700 production staff.

Summary of Contents for Speedster 2

Page 1: ...Pilots Manual...

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Page 3: ...f Gourdon Monaco and Col de Bleyne guarantees us more than 300 flyable days per year this is a great asset in the development of the Ozone range As pilots we fully understand just how big an investmen...

Page 4: ...safe judgment you will enjoy many years of paragliding paramotoring Everyone at Ozone continues to be driven by our passion for flying our love of adventure and our quest to see Ozone s paraglider de...

Page 5: ...with a trim riser set The neutral or standard position is when the trimmers are pulled all the way down and it is in this position that the wing is certified The trimmers can be set to the white line...

Page 6: ...so be adjusted according to your comfort flying style and motor unit For directional control whilst flying with the speed bar only use the TST DO NOT use the brakes alone Application of brake when the...

Page 7: ...ront risers are not pulled down in normal flight but not so long that it is impossible to use the full range of the speed system Ensure that the speed bar is secured in place before take off to avoid...

Page 8: ...e power off to a suitable landing place Once clipped in and you have gone through the take off check list above stand central to the wing to ensure an even and progressive inflation Whilst inflating y...

Page 9: ...d by a combination of the engine propeller torque and pilot weight shift and or brake inputs To stop oscillations it is best to reduce the power slightly and ensure that you remain static with weight...

Page 10: ...ing will virtually eliminate any tendency to collapse When the conditions are very turbulent be more active and anticipate the movements of your wing Always be aware of your altitude and do not over r...

Page 11: ...s As you pull the B lines down the airflow over the wing is broken and the glider loses its forward speed but remains open and you will descend at around 6 m s If you pull too much B line the glider m...

Page 12: ...or you may stall the opposite wing You can also use strong deep pumps on the brake to the cravated side when doing so it is important to lean away from the cravat otherwise you risk spinning or deepen...

Page 13: ...lastic 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 res...

Page 14: ...by moving towards the glider as it comes down DO NOT slam your glider down on the ground leading edge first This impact puts great strain on the wing and stitching and can even explode cells FLYING in...

Page 15: ...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 th...

Page 16: ...lider in any way The tearing resistance of the cloth A non destructive test following the TS 108 standard which specifies minimum tear strength for sky diving canopies should be made using a Bettsomet...

Page 17: ...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 Un...

Page 18: ...No of Cells 54 54 54 54 Projected Area m2 18 9 20 6 22 3 24 0 Flat Area m2 22 24 26 28 Projected Span m 8 71 9 09 9 47 9 82 Flat Span m 11 08 11 58 12 05 12 51 Projected Aspect Ratio 4 02 4 02 4 02 4...

Page 19: ...6 D12 D13 B12 B13 CR4 BM3 BM4 BM5 BM6 C13 A13 CM3 CM4 CM5 CM6 AM3 AM4 AM5 AM6 B15 D15 A15 C15 CM7 AM7 BM7 B14 C14 A14 All Ozone gliders are made from the highest quality materials available Cloth Uppe...

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