Ozone OCTANE, Pilot'S Manual

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Page 3: ...te to contact your dealer school distributor or any of us here at OZONE We are confident your glider will satisfy your flying needs for a long time This booklet gives advice on keeping it safe and in the sort of condition which will give you the best resale value if you ever want to change You can help this by logging all your flights and maintenance Please ensure that this manual is passed on to ...

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Page 5: ...celerator System Preparing for Take off Launching Ground Handling Normal Flight Turning Thermalling Using Weight Shift Wing Overs Drag Inducers B Line Stall Spiral Dive Deep Stall Deflations Landing Packing Your Paraglider Glider Care Towing Modifications Glider Specifications and Flying Tips DHV Certificates DHV Test Reports Riser Arrangement Line Arrangement Line Check Sheets ...

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Page 7: ...oot launched flight His 25 years of experience and outstanding competition record make him the most respected pilot ever John s cool style is the perfect counterpoint to Rob s passion and they both agree perfectly on OZONE S philosophy that safety and fun are what paragliding is all about Mike Cavanagh Mike has plenty of international paragliding experience as British Team Manager and a keen compe...

Page 8: ... Marine again High tenacity Skytex Ripstop Nylon 45g m2 FM finish This has been selected for stability and resistance to stretch vital if a glider is to keep its safe flying characteristics for a long time Leading edge reinforcement Double laminated Mylar Selected for long term durability this ensures that your glider s take off characteristics will remain consistently good for season after season...

Page 9: ... knot Follow brake lines up to the wing checking for knots and damage 4 Check all other lines up to the wing 5 Inspect all line attachment points to the wing 6 Inspect upper and lower surface for damage and ageing 7 Interior inspection inspect ribs for damage or fatigue If you find any signs of damage or abnormal wear consult your dealer school or OZONE for advice Your glider will have undergone t...

Page 10: ...e hand However we know that some pilots prefer the lines slightly shorter and may wish to adjust them Whatever you choose make the following checks Ensure both main brake lines are of equal length If a brake handle has been removed for any reason check that its line is still routed through the pulley when it is replaced When the brake handles are released in flight the brake lines should be slack ...

Page 11: ...illons tight 5 Lines cleared 6 Leading edge open 7 Aligned directly into wind 8 Airspace and visibility clear PREPARING FOR TAKE OFF 5 It is important to have your accelerator system correctly rigged before take off It must be long enough not to pull down on the front risers while in normal flight but not so long that it fails to work effectively The best way to start is to get someone to hold the...

Page 12: ... snatch and you should have plenty of time to look up and check your canopy before taking to the air Strong wind technique The reverse launch method is recommended For this you set everything out exactly as for a forward launch clip in take hold of the brakes and then turn to face the wing passing one entire set of risers over your head as you turn Then gently try the brakes to see that they are f...

Page 13: ...then compensate by using a little of the appropriate brake until you feel the pressure return This should all be done smoothly and progressively over braking your glider is dangerous and could lead to a stall NORMAL FLIGHT WING OVERS To familiarise yourself with your glider your first turns should be gradual and progressive For efficient coordinated turns look in the direction of your intended cou...

Page 14: ...ring the process CAUTION do not use Drag Inducers near the ground B stall is used for fast descents in emergency situations only B stall is performed by symmetrically pulling down on the B risers This takes quite a lot of effort The best way to do this is to place your fingers between the lines above the maillons at the top of the risers You should not release the brake handles while B stalling As...

Page 15: ...inside brake and apply a small amount of outside brake As the glider begins to decelerate it is important to allow it to continue in its turn until enough energy has been lost for it to return to level flight without excessive surging Spiral dives with sink rates over 8 m s are possible but should be avoided They are dangerous and put unnecessary strain on the glider IMPORTANT SPIRAL DIVES CAUSE D...

Page 16: ...ghtly and taking care that the leading edge is folded carefully will increase its life Always pack as loosely as you can while still being able to fit it in the rucksack every fold weakens the cloth on any paraglider It is best not to keep folding the glider along the same lines so don t worry if it is not completely tidy every time Light wind The landing approach should be flown using only light ...

Page 17: ... Cleaning Any abrasion or water will age the cloth of your paraglider even if only slightly Therefore we recommend that stains or marks which have dried into the cloth should be left uncleaned The glider may not look so pretty but it will certainly last longer If you still feel that the wing must be cleaned then use only a soft cloth moistened with water on small areas and remember that the most s...

Page 18: ...s smooth as possible by moving towards the glider as it comes down NEVER allow the glider to crash back down to ground leading edge first This puts great strain on the wing and stitching and can even explode cells Almost all claims of faulty stitching or weak sailcloth originate from leading edge slams lnsects Take care that no insects get packed away with the wing Some insects grasshoppers for ex...

Page 19: ...ling of any of OZONE S wings to date From the earliest stages of the design the OCTANE displayed fantastic handling characteristics it was of prime importance for us to maintain this great feeling in the production model What you can expect is a smooth well co ordinated turn with progressive brake pressure as the bank angle increases With light application of the outer brake the turn can be flatte...

Page 20: ... we recommend A lines to be just tight For a good reverse launch it is important to remember to be smooth with your inputs Pulling too hard will cause the glider to overshoot as with any glider Remember that walking under the glider as it inflates will make the inflation easier to control Turning and thermalling behaviour The OCTANE has lovely precise handling and does not need massive amounts of ...

Page 21: ...unts until the wing falls behind and you start to descend The further you pull the B riser down the faster your decent To return to normal flight again return the B risers to the normal flight position in one smooth movement The wing will surge slightly forward as it regains air speed If you release too fast the surge will be bigger and if you release very slowly the wing will not surge but might ...

Page 22: ...approaching the end of the brake range There is no need to fly feeling these high pressures in normal flight If you are then you are in danger of stalling the wing which we do not recommend The only time you should feel such pressure is when flaring for landing If you should somehow force the glider into a spin then immediately release the inner and outer brake and prepare to damp any surging If t...

Page 23: ...easy part There is however a problem with that it will only help you in the air and probably the most dangerous part of flying is the take off It certainly requires a lot of skill to be confident every time and this is where ground handling comes in It is a form of flying like flying a kite and the skill required to be good at it is enormous The reward for practising ground handling is that you le...

Page 24: ...The OCTANE XS is undergoing certification at the time of this manual going to press and will have been certified before this glider is released to the public If you wish to obtain a copy please contact your dealer or OZONE direct ...

Page 25: ...DHV CERTIFICATE OCTANE M 19 ...

Page 26: ...DHV CERTIFICATE OCTANE L 20 ...

Page 27: ...DHV CERTIFICATE OCTANE XL 21 ...

Page 28: ...ehaviour ASYMMETRIC TUCK Turn Rate of turn Loss of altitude Stabilization Opening behaviour 1 2 evenly immediately immediately comes over pilot average easy 1 2 35km h average 2 not available average high 2 average 60 cm 75 cm average 65 cm 80 cm average 1 2 average spontaneous quickly 2 90 180 degrees average with deceleration average spontaneous spontaneous quickly 1 2 evenly immediately immedia...

Page 29: ...ding behaviour ADDITIONAL FLIGHT SAFETY REMARKS 1 2 countersteering easy average average easy no tendency to stall spontaneous quickly 1 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 easy slight spontaneous 1 easy spontaneous 1 2 average 2 180 360 degrees average with deceleration average spontaneous spontaneous quickly 1 2 countersteering easy average average easy no tendency to stall spontaneous quickly 1 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 2 easy ...

Page 30: ...iour ASYMMETRIC TUCK Turn Rate of turn Loss of altitude Stabilization Opening behaviour 1 2 evenly immediately immediately comes over pilot average easy 1 2 35km h average 1 2 not available average average 2 average 60 cm 75 cm average 65 cm 80 cm average 1 2 slight spontaneous delayed 2 90 180 degrees average with deceleration average spontaneous spontaneous delayed 1 2 evenly immediately immedia...

Page 31: ...NAL FLIGHT SAFETY REMARKS 1 2 countersteering easy average average easy no tendency to stall spontaneous delayed 2 1 2 2 2 2 easy not available turn continues through 180 360 degrees 1 easy spontaneous 1 easy 2 90 180 degrees high with deceleration average spontaneous spontaneous delayed 1 2 countersteering easy average average easy no tendency to stall spontaneous delayed 2 1 2 2 2 2 easy not ava...

Page 32: ...pening behaviour ASYMMETRIC TUCK Turn Rate of turn Loss of altitude Stabilization Opening behaviour 1 2 evenly immediately immediately comes over pilot slight average 1 2 36km h average 1 2 slight average high 2 average 60 cm 75 cm average 65 cm 80 cm slight 1 average spontaneous quickly 1 90 degrees slight with deceleration slight spontaneous spontaneous quickly 1 evenly immediately immediately c...

Page 33: ...DITIONAL FLIGHT SAFETY REMARKS 1 2 countersteering easy average average easy no tendency to stall spontaneous quickly 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 easy slight spontaneous 1 easy spontaneous 1 2 average 2 180 360 degrees average with deceleration average spontaneous spontaneous quickly 2 countersteering easy slight average easy no tendency to stall spontaneous quickly 1 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 average not available tur...

Page 34: ...pening behaviour ASYMMETRIC TUCK Turn Rate of turn Loss of altitude Stabilization Opening behaviour 1 2 evenly immediately immediately comes over pilot average average 1 2 36km h average 1 2 slight average high 2 average 60 cm 75 cm average 65 cm 80 cm average 1 average spontaneous quickly 1 2 90 180 degrees average with deceleration slight spontaneous spontaneous quickly 1 2 evenly immediately im...

Page 35: ...ding behaviour ADDITIONAL FLIGHT SAFETY REMARKS 1 2 countersteering easy slight average easy no tendency to stall spontaneous quickly 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 easy slight spontaneous 1 easy spontaneous 1 2 easy 2 90 180 degrees average with deceleration average spontaneous spontaneous quickly 2 countersteering easy slight average easy no tendency to stall spontaneous quickly 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 easy slig...

Page 36: ...RRANGEMENT RISER LENGTHS Non Accelerated A 530mm Baby A 530mm B 530mm C 530mm D 530mm Accelerated A 350mm Baby A 350mm B 410mm C 470mm D 530mm 30 Green Brake pulley OCTANE S M L and XL Speed System Attachment ...

Page 37: ...7 B8 B10 B11 B12 D2 C2 C1 D1 C4 D4 C3 D3 C5 D5 C6 D6 DMU1 A3 A4 A2 A1 B2 B1 B4 B3 B6 B5 B9 KMU2 KMU1 KMU6 KMU5 KMU4 KMU3 KML1 KML2 KML3 CM5 AM6 B13 C13 D11 BM7 AM7 CM6 K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9 K10 K11 K12 K13 AM1 AM2 AM3 BM1 BM2 BM3 BM4 CM1 AM5 AM4 DM1 CM2 DM2 DM3 DM4 CM3 CM4 CMU1 BM5 BM6 LINE ARRANGEMENT 31 OCTANE M ...

Page 38: ...B8 B10 B11 B12 D2 C2 C1 D1 C4 D4 C3 D3 C5 D5 C6 D6 DMU1 A3 A4 A2 A1 B2 B1 B4 B3 B6 B5 B9 KMU2 KMU1 KMU6 KMU5 KMU4 KMU3 KML1 KML2 KML3 CM5 AM6 B13 C13D11 BM7 AM7 CM6 K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9 K10 K11 K12 AM1 AM2 AM3 BM1 BM2 BM3 BM4 CM1 AM5 AM4 DM1 CM2 DM2 DM3 DM4 CM3 CM4 CMU1 BM5 BM6 LINE ARRANGEMENT 32 OCTANE S L AND XL ...

Page 39: ...ENT OCTANE XS The Octane XS was undergoing certification at the time of this manual going to print The Line Arrangement diagram and the Line Check Sheet for the XS can be obtained from your dealer or direct from OZONE ...

Page 40: ...0 6930 C 6097 6475 6495 6640 6690 6810 6800 6850 6880 6950 6930 6960 7000 D 6122 6755 6805 6950 6920 6970 7020 7110 7070 7110 7180 Brakes 7120 7120 7135 7135 7205 7200 7250 7370 7435 7570 7730 7965 Brake No K12 K11 K10 K9 K8 K7 K6 K5 K4 K3 K2 K1 Notes Measurements comply to the official DHV measurement method Lines measured from the bottom of the sail to the inside of the maillon Measurements made...

Page 41: ...C 6470 6825 6860 6995 7050 7120 7110 7160 7195 7245 7230 7260 7315 D 6490 7120 7165 7200 7185 7250 7300 7410 7370 7415 7475 Brakes 7160 7200 7215 7245 7310 7370 7420 7500 7650 7730 7895 8080 8260 Brake No K13 K12 K11 K10 K9 K8 K7 K6 K5 K4 K3 K2 K1 Notes Measurements comply to the official DHV measurement method Lines measured from the bottom of the sail to the inside of the maillon Measurements ma...

Page 42: ...0 7550 C 6648 7060 7090 7255 7315 7435 7425 7465 7505 7575 7555 7585 7635 D 6668 7375 7425 7580 7560 7610 7660 7750 7710 7750 7820 Brakes 7628 7638 7662 7672 7741 7741 7791 7921 7991 8141 8303 8543 Brake No K12 K11 K10 K9 K8 K7 K6 K5 K4 K3 K2 K1 Notes Measurements comply to the official DHV measurement method Lines measured from the bottom of the sail to the inside of the maillon Measurements made...

Page 43: ...870 C 6900 7350 7380 7560 7610 7745 7735 7785 7825 7895 7865 7905 7955 D 6920 7670 7730 7895 7865 7925 7975 8075 8025 8065 8145 Brakes 7965 7970 8008 8018 8091 8091 8151 8281 8361 8511 8675 8925 Brake No K12 K11 K10 K9 K8 K7 K6 K5 K4 K3 K2 K1 Notes Measurements comply to the official DHV measurement method Lines measured from the bottom of the sail to the inside of the maillon Measurements made un...