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Pilots Manual
CONTENTS
Thank You 01
Warning 02
Team Ozone 03
Your Spark 2 04
Risers 05
Preparation 07
Basic Flight Techniques 09
Rapid Descent Techniques 13
Incidents in Flight 15
Caring For Your wing 17
Limitations 24
Ozone Quality 25
Technical Specifications 26
Drawing/Riser lengths 27
Line diagram 28
Materials 29
EN v1.0 April 2019
THANK YOUEN
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ThankyouforchoosingtoflyOzone.Asateamoffreeflyingenthusiasts,competitorsandadventurers,Ozone’smissionistobuildagileparaglidersofthehighestqualitywithcuttingedgedesigns,performanceandmaximumsecurity.
Confidenceandbeliefinyourparagliderisafargreaterassetthananysmallgainsinperformance-askanyoftheOzonepilotsonyourlocalhills,orthosewhohavetakenourglidersonground-breakingadventuresorstoodonpodiumsaroundtheworld.Allourresearchanddevelopmentisconcentratedoncreatingthebesthandling/performancecharacteristicspossiblewithoptimumsecurity.OurdevelopmentteamisbasedinthesouthofFrance.Thisarea-whichincludesthesitesofGourdon,MonacoandColdeBleyne-guaranteesusmorethan300flyabledaysperyear,thisisagreatassetinthedevelopmentoftheOzonerange.
Aspilotswefullyunderstandjusthowbiganinvestmentanewparaglideris.Weknowthatqualityandvalueformoneyareessentialconsiderationswhenchoosinganewwing,sotokeepcostslowandqualityhighwemanufactureallofourproductsinourownproductionfacility.Duringproductionourwingsundergonumerousrigorousqualitycontrolchecksthatarefullytraceable,thiswaywecanguaranteethatallofourparaglidersmeetthesamehighstandards.
Thismanualwillhelpyougetthemostoutofyourglider,itisessentialthatyoureaditbeforeflyingyournewwingforthefirsttime.Itsdetailstheprocedureforpreparingthewingbeforeflight,basicflyingtechniquesandalsoincludestipsandadviceonhowbesttocareandmaintainyourwingtoensurealonglifeandhighresalevalue.Forthelatestupdates,includingalltechnicaldatapleaserefertotheonlineversion.Thiscanbefoundontheproduct’spageatwww.flyozone.com
Ifyouneedanyfurtherinformationaboutanyofourproductspleasecheckflyozone.comorcontactyourlocaldealer,schooloranyofushereatOzone.
SafeFlying!TeamOzone
WARNING
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•Paragliding/Paramotoringisapotentiallydangeroussportthatcancauseseriousinjuryincludingbodilyharm,paralysis anddeath. Flying anOzoneparaglider is undertakenwith the full knowledgeof theinvolvedrisks.
•AstheownerofanOzoneparaglideryoutakeexclusiveresponsibilityforallrisksassociatedwithitsuse.Inappropriateuseandorabuseofyourequipmentwillincreasetheserisks.
•Anyliabilityclaimsresultingfromuseofthisproducttowardsthemanufacturer,distributorordealersareexcluded.
•Bepreparedtopracticeasmuchasyoucan-especiallygroundhandling,asthisisacriticalaspectofparagliding.Poorcontrolwhileonthegroundisoneofthemostcommoncausesofaccidents.
•Bereadytocontinueyourlearningbyattendingadvancedcoursestofollowtheevolutionofoursport,astechniquesandmaterialskeepimproving.
•Use only certified paragliders, harnesses with protector and reserve parachutes that are free frommodification,andusethemonlywithintheircertifiedweightranges.Pleaserememberthatflyingaglideroutsideitscertifiedconfigurationmayjeopardiseanyinsurance(e.g.liability,lifeetc)youhave.Itisyourresponsibilityasthepilottoverifyyourinsurancecover.
•Make sure you complete a thorough daily and preflight inspection of all of your equipment. Neverattemptflyingwithunsuitableordamagedequipment.
•Alwayswearahelmet,glovesandboots.
•All pilots should have the appropriate level of license for their respective country and third partyinsurance.
•Makesurethatyouarephysicallyandmentallyhealthybeforeflying.
•Choosethecorrectwing,harnessandconditionsforyourlevelofexperience.
•Payspecialattentiontotheterrainyouwillbeflyingandtheweatherconditionsbeforeyoulaunch.Ifyouareunsuredonotfly,andalwaysaddalargesafetymargintoallyourdecisions.
• NEVER fly your glider in rain, snow, strong wind, clouds or turbulent weather conditions.
•Ifyouusegood,safejudgmentyouwillenjoymanyyearsofparagliding/paramotoring.
TEAM OZONEEN
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EveryoneatOzonecontinuestobedrivenbyourpassionforflying,ourloveofadventureandourquesttoseeOzone’sparagliderdevelopmentcreatebetter,saferandmoreversatileparagliders.
ThedesignteamconsistsofDavidDagault,LucArmant,FredPieri,RussellOgden,HonorinHamard,EmiliaPlakandAlexMateos.Davhasawealthofexperience incompetitionflying,XC,XAlpsandparagliderdesign.Luc,adedicatedXCandcompetitionaddicthasabackgroundinnavalarchitecture.Fred,ourresidentgeekisamathematician,mechanicalengineerandvolBivspecialist.Russisacompetitionpilotandtestpilotwith1000sofhourstestingexperience.Honorinhasbeenflyingsincehewas13,naturallytalented,hehasalreadybecomeworldchampion.Betweenthem,theybringawealthofknowledge,ideasandexperienceandworkcloselytogetherinthedesignandtestingprocess.
Former female World champion, Emilia Plak manages the paramotor department, she is helped byAlexMateos.AstwoofthefinestpilotsintheworldholdingWorld,EuropeanandFrenchParamotoringchampion titles between them, they offer valuable advice and feedback throughout the developmentprocess,helpingtoproducetheperfectblendofsafety,speedandperformance.
MikeCavanaghisthebossandmultiplewinneroftheUKXCleague,whennotoutflyinghegenerallykeepscontrolofthemayhem.HeishelpedbyJeanChristopheSkiera(JC)whomanagesourdistributionnetworkandtheproductrange.PromotionandmarketingarecoordinatedbyBASEjumpinglegendMattGerdes.BackintheofficeKarineMarconi,ChloeVilaandIsabelleMartinezruntheshow.Thesewonderfulladieslookaftertheorderingsystem,thedealers,thedesignteamandthegeneraldaytodayrunningofthecompany-withoutthemitwouldbechaos.
Ourownmanufacturing facility inVietnam isheadedupbyDrDavePilkingtonwhoworks relentlesslymanufacturing gliders and producing prototypes as well as researchingmaterials andmanufacturingprocessesforourfutureproducts.HeisbackedupbyasuperbteammanagedbyKhanhandPhongwithover1000productionstaff.
YOUR SPARK 2
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TheSpark2 isaPPGwingdesignedspecifically for schoolsandbeginnerpilots.Basedon theElement3, theSpark2 isan incrediblyeasyandforgivingwing ideal forall levelsofstudenttraining.TheSpark2featurestechnologiestakenfromourhigherperformancemodelsbutimplementedintoaconceptfocusedverymuch towards,safety, forgivenessandexcellent inflationbehaviour.Thenewprofile, line layoutandinternalstructureimprovestheefficiencyandpassivesafetywhilstretainingtheforgivingnaturerequiredforaschoolwing.Theplanformretainsamoderatedaspectratiowhichhasproventobeagoodcompromiseforcomfort,easeofuseandfunwhilstmaintainingexceptionalsafetycharacteristics.
Particularattentionhasbeenmadetotheinflationbehaviourandground-handlingcharacteristicstomakepoweredlaunchesaseasyastheycanbe.Innil-windconditions,theinflationisincrediblyeasy,theSpark2 inflateswiththe lightestof forwardpressure,yet the leadingedgeremainsstrongandopenevenwhenforcedbyheavyinputs.Inthelightestofwinds,theSpark2restsoverheadandforgivesmisguidedinputs,thisqualitymakesgroundhandlingbothfunandsafe.
Intheair,theSpark2issimpletofly.Itisdampedinbothrollandpitch,withaprogressivefeelinthebrakesforcontrolledandcoordinatedturns.Theoverallbrakerangeislong,withaveryslowstallspeed,makingitverydifficultforstudentstoinadvertentlystallorspinthewing.Whilsttheitisincrediblyforgiving,theSpark2isalsoenjoyabletofly,tightandcompactintheair,beginnerswillfinditintuitivetoflywhilstinstructorswillappreciatehandlingthatisagileandprecise.Theexcellentsinkrateperformanceallowsforquicktakeoffsandefficientfuelconsumption.
Therisersaresimpleandunclutteredwithaneffectivetrimmersystemandshort-rangespeedsystemofferingsufficientspeedandsoliditytogiveinstructorspeaceofmindwhilstguidingpilotsthroughtheseexercises.
CertifiedENA*,theSpark2isavailablein3sizes,coveringawideweightrangeofpilotweights.TheoveralleaseofuseanduncompromisingsafetycombinetomaketheSpark2thefavouredworkhorseforinstructorsandschools.
*Certifiedwiththeuseofthefootoperatedspeedsystemwiththetrimmerssetintheslowposition.ReleasingthetrimsinvalidatesENflightcertification.
RISERSEN
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TheSpark2hasbeendesignedwith3risersperside.TheAriseriscoveredwithcolouredwebbing,toallowforeasyidentification.TheArisersaresplitintotwo,thesmallerriser-holdingonlytheoutermostAline-hasbeendesignedthiswaytomakeapplyingbigearssimple.
TrimmersThe risers feature trimmers forcomfortable fastcruisingwhilstunderpower.The ‘neutral’orstandardsettingiswiththetrimmerspulledallthewaydowntotheslowestposition.ENflightcertificationisvalidwhenflownwithintheENweightrangeandwhenusingthefootoperatedspeedsystemsolongasthetrimmersaresetintheslowposition.FlyingoutsideofthecertifiedweightrangeorreleasingthetrimmersinvalidatestheENflightcertification.
Thestandard(ENcertified)trimsettingisrecommendedfortakeoff,landing,climbingunderpower,whilstthermallingorfreeflyingandwhentheairisturbulent.Brakepressureislighterandthehandlingatitsbestatthestandardtrimsetting.
Toincreasecruisespeedyoucanusetheacceleratorsystem,releasethetrimmers,ordoboth-iftheconditionsaresuitable.
Inturbulentairtheprofileisstable,itwillresistreasonablelevelsofturbulencewithahighresistancetocollapsewithoutpilot input.However inturbulentairOzonerecommendstoreturnthetrimmerstothestandardposition(pulleddown)andtoflytheglideractively.Thisway,youwillbeinthebestpositiontoreactcorrectlyshouldanincidentoccur.
NOTE: The standard position is when the trimmers are pulled down to the slowest position. In this position the maillons on the risers are level.
IMPORTANTUsing the accelerator or releasing the trimmers decreases the angle of attack and makes the wing more prone to collapse, therefore accelerating the wing near to the ground or in turbulent conditions should be avoided.
IMPORTANTThe Spark 2 is EN certified in accelerated flight with the speed bar only and the trimmers set in the standard or slowest position. Releasing the trimmers invalidates any flight certification. For un-powered flight and valid certification the trimmers must be pulled to the slow position.
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Accelerator SystemThe risers featurea footoperatedacceleratorsystemforhighspeedcruising.Thespeedsystemactsdifferentlythanreleasingthetrimmers,buteithercanbeusedinanycombinationtoacceleratethewing.Becareful,fullyacceleratedwiththetrimmersreleasedisfastandshouldonlybeusedincalmconditionsandwithsufficientaltitude.
Brake LinesThebrakelinelengthshavebeensetcarefullyduringtesting.Wefeelitisbettertohaveslightlylongbrakelinesandtoflywithawrap(oneturnoflinearoundthehand).However,ifyoudochoosetoadjusttheirlengthpleasekeepinmindthefollowing:
•Ensurebothmainbrakelinesareofequallength.
• Ifabrakehandlehasbeenremoved,checkthatitslineisroutedthroughthepulleywhenitisreplaced.
•Whenthebrakesarefullyreleasedinflight,thebrakelinesshouldbeslack.Theremustbeasubstantialbowinthemtoguaranteenodeformationofthetrailingedgewhenaccelerated.
•Theremustbeaminimumof10cmoffreeplaybeforethebrakesbegintodeformthetrailingedge.Thispreventsthetrailingedgefrombeingdeformedwhenusingthespeedsystem.
Adjustable Brake PositionTheheightofthebrakehandlescanbeadjustedaccordingtopilotpreferencetosuitethepowerunit’shangpointsheightbyusingtheappropriatepulley.Thereare2pulleysettings:upperandlower.Theuppersetting(assetbythefactory)isforlowhangpointmotorswhilstthelowersettingisforunitswithhigherhangpoints.
Ifyoulowerthebrakehandle,youmustalsolengthenthebrakelinesaccordingly.Movingthebrakehandlestothelowerpulleyrequiresadding17cmtotheoverallbrakelinelength-usetheappropriatemarkonthebrakelines.
• Firstundothebrakehandle’sknotandremovethebrakelinefromtheupperpulley.• Re-routethebrakelinethroughthelowerpulley• Re-attachthebrakehandlewithanappropriateknotatthecorrectlengthusingthesecondmark.
IMPORTANTIn the unlikely event of a brake line snapping in flight, or a handle becoming detached, the glider can be flown by gently pulling the rear risers for directional control.
IMPORTANTIf you adjust the brake handle height, you MUST re-lengthen the brake lines accordingly.
PREPARATION EN
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Accelerator SystemTosetuptheacceleratorsystem,firstroutethelinessuppliedwiththespeedsystemthroughtheharness.Makesurethis isdonecorrectlyandthatthe linespassthroughallofthepulleys(checkyourharnessmanualforinstructions).AttachthespeedsystemlinestotheacceleratorsystemontheriserswiththeBrummelhooks.
Abasicset-upcanbeperformedon theground:aska friend topull the risers tight into their in-flightpositionwhilstyousitintheharnessontheground.Nowadjustthelengthsofthelinessothatthemainbarsitsjustbeneathyourseat.Youshouldbeabletohookyourheelintothelowerloopoftheaccelerator.
Theremustbeenoughslackinthespeedbartoensurethefrontrisersarenotpulleddowninnormaltrimspeedflight,butnotsolongthatitisimpossibletousethefullspeedrangeoftheglider.Fullyextendingthelowerloopwillacceleratethewingtoapproximatelyhalfitsacceleratedspeedrange.Forfullspeed,hookyourheelsontotheupperbarandsmoothlyextendyourlegs,maximumspeediswhenthepulleysontheriserstouch.Oncesetup,testthefullrangeoftheacceleratorincalmflyingconditionsandensurethatbothrisersarepulledevenlyduringoperation.Fine-tuningcanbecompletedwhenyouarebackontheground.
Harness and MotorItwillbeinyourharnessthatyouwillenjoyflying.Therefore,werecommendyouspendthetimeonthegroundtoadjustyourharness’differentsettings.Hangfromasolidbeamanddoublecheckthatyouarecomfortableandthatyoucanreachthebrakehandles,tipsteeringhandlesandthatyoucanachievethefullrangeofspeedbartravelbeforeflying.Donotflywithyourcheststrapsettootight.
TheSpark2 issuitable forall typesofmotor.Therearemanydifferentmotorunitsavailableand it isvitallyimportantthatyouchooseonethatissuitableforyourneeds,weightandskilllevel.Duetothehighperformanceprofile,aunitwithalesspowerfulmotorandlowmovablehangpointsmaybeadvisable.Alwaysseekassistanceandadvicefromyourinstructororexperiencedpilotsbeforechoosingequipmentforyourself.
IMPORTANTThe wing has been certified with defined harness dimensions. The 30 was certified with the hangpoint width at 48cm, the 27 at 46cm and the 25 at 44cm.
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WingTofamiliariseyourselfwiththeglideritisagoodideatoperformpracticeinflationsandgroundhandlingbothwithandwithoutthemotor.Aswithallnewequipment,onlyflyinconditionsthatyouwouldnormallyflyinandonafamiliarsite.Flythewinginaprogressivemannerandbeawarethatwingloadinghasadirecteffectonthewing’sflyingcharacteristics.
Preflight Checks Layoutthewingdownwindofyourmotoronitstopsurfaceinapronouncedarc,withthecentreofthewinghigherthanthetips.Asyouunfoldthewingchecktheupperandlowerpanelsforanyripsortears,payparticularattentiontotheseamsandlineattachmentpointsastheseareloadbearing.Neverflywithadamagedwing.
Layoutthelinesonesideatatimeandcheckforanyobvioussignsofdamage.Holdtherisersclearofthegroundatshoulderheightandstartingwiththebrakelines,pullalllinesclear.RepeattheprocesswiththeD,C,BandthentheAlines,layingthecheckedlinesontopofthepreviousset.Makesurenolinesaretangled,knottedorsnaggedthenmirrortheprocessontheotherside.
Take-off checklist:1.Checkreserveparachute-pininandhandlesecure2.Helmetonandfastened3.Allharnessbucklesclosed-checkleg-loopsagain4.Carabinersandmaillonstight5.HoldingtheA’s,yourbrakehandlesandthrottle6.Leadingedgeopen7.Aligneddirectlyintowind8.Enginewarmandabletodeliverfullpower9.Trimsetcorrectly10.Propclearoflines11.Airspaceandvisibilityclear
BASIC FLIGHT TECHNIQUES EN
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IMPORTANTNever take off with a glider that is not fully inflated or if you are not in control of the pitch/roll of your wing.
LaunchingYourSpark2will launchwitheithertheforwardorreversetechnique.Thewingshouldbelaidoutinapronouncedarc,withthecentreofthewinghigherthanthetips.
Forward Launch - Nil to Light windsWhenthewindisfavourable,whilstgentlyholdingtheArisersmoveforwardpositively,yourlinesshouldbecometightwithinoneortwostepsandtheSpark2willimmediatelystarttoinflate.Youshouldmaintainaconstantpressureontherisersuntilthewingisoverhead.Donotpulldownorpushtherisersforwardexcessively,ortheleadingedgewilldeformandpossiblycollapsemakingtaking-offmoredifficultandpotentiallydangerous.
Movesmoothlythroughouttheentirelaunch,thereisnoneedtorushorsnatchatit.Youshouldhaveplentyoftimetolookupandcheckyourcanopybeforecommittingyourself.OnceyouarehappythattheSpark2isinflatedcorrectly,acceleratesmoothlyoffthelaunch.
Reverse Launch - Light to Strong WindsLayoutyourwingasyouwouldfortheforwardlaunch.However,thistimeturntofaceit,passingoneentiresetofrisersoveryourheadasyouturn.NowyoucaninflatethegliderwithyourbodyweightandtheA-risers.Oncethewingisoverhead,releasetherisers,brakegentlyifnecessary,turnandlaunch.
Instrongerwinds,bepreparedtotakeafewstepstowardsthegliderasitinflates.Thiswilltakesomeoftheenergyoutoftheglideranditwillbelesslikelytooverflyyou.Thisreverse-launchtechniquecanbeusedinsurprisinglylightwindstoo.
Practicegroundhandlingasmuchaspossible!Notonlyisitgreatfun,butitwillgiveyouamuchbetterfeelforyourwing’sflightcharacteristics.Itwillalsoimproveyouroverallenjoymentofflyingbygivingyouthefeelingofcontrolandmakingyourlauncheseasierandlessstressful.
The Climb OutOnceintheairyoushouldcontinueflyingintowindwhilstgainingheight.Donotattempttoclimbtoosteeplyortooquicklybyusingthebrakesorslowtrim.Thewingalreadyhasahighangleofattitude,coupledwithahigherAoA (ifyouuse thebrakes)plus theengine’s full thrustactingon thepilot, thiscouldcontributetomaketheglidermorepronetostall.Furthermore,intheeventofanenginefailuretheresultingbackwardpendulummotionofthepilotandtheforwarddiveofthewingmaybringyoubackto
IMPORTANTAlways keep hold of your brakes. Do not fly in turbulent conditions
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thegroundveryhard.Donotinitiateturnsuntilyouhavesufficientheightandairspeed.Avoidlowturnsdownwindwithinsufficientairspeed.
TheSpark2iswelldampedinrollbutundercertaincircumstancesitispossibleforthepilottoinduceoscillations.Thisiscausedbyacombinationoftheengine/propellertorqueandpilotweightshiftand/orbrakeinputs.Tostoposcillationsitisbesttoreducethepowerslightlyandensurethatyouremainstaticwithweightshiftandbrakeinputs.Oncesettledyoucanonceagainapplyfullpower.Underfullpowerthetorqueeffectwillattempttogentlyturnthewing,usingweightshiftoradjustingthetrimsasymmetricallyisthebestmethodtocorrectthis.
Normal FlightOnceatasafeheightyoucanreleasethetrimmersforafastercruisespeed.Ifyourmotorhasenoughpower,theSpark2willachieveverygoodstraight linespeedswhilstmaintaininglevelflightwithtrimsfullyreleasedandfullspeedbarapplied.Becautiouswhenreleasingthetrimmers,onlydosoincalmconditions.
Flyingattrimspeed(hands-up,trimmerspulledtotheslowposition),theSpark2willachieveits‘bestglide’speedforstillair.Youshouldflyatthisspeedwhenglidingdownwindorwhentheairisnotexcessivelysinking.Forbetterpenetrationinheadwindsandimprovedglideperformanceinsinkingair,crosswindsorheadwinds,youshouldflyfasterthantrimspeedbyusingtheacceleratorsystemortrimmers.Usinguptohalfbardoesnotdegradetheglideangleorstabilitysignificantlyandwillimproveyourflyingperformance.AtfullspeedtheSpark2isstable;howeverwerecommendthatyoudonotflyatfullspeedclosetothegroundorinturbulentair.
Bypullingthetrimmerstotheslowpositionandapplyingasmallamountofbrake,theSpark2willachieveitsbestminimum-sinkrate;thisisthespeedtouseforthermallingandridgesoaringwhilstfreeflying.Formaximumefficiencywhilstflyingdownwind,releasethespeedbarandreturnthetrimmerstotheslowposition.
IMPORTANTIn turbulent air return the glider to trim speed - release the speed bar and return the trims to the slow position
IMPORTANTNever apply the brakes whilst flying at full speed - it makes the wing more prone to collapse.
EN
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TurningTo familiarize yourself with the Spark 2 your first turns should be gradual and progressive. TomakeefficientandcoordinatedturnswiththeSpark2firstlookinthedirectionyouwanttogo,thenleanintoit.Yourfirstinputfordirectionalchangeshouldbeweight-shift,followedbythesmoothapplicationofthebrakeuntilthedesiredbankangleisachieved.Toregulatethespeedandradiusoftheturn,coordinateyourweightshiftandusetheouterbrake.
Active FlyingTominimizethelikelihoodofsufferingcollapsesinturbulentconditions,itisessentialtouseactiveflying.Theseareskillsthatarebestlearntbyplayingwiththegliderontheground.Flyingwithasmallamountofbrakeapplied(approx.20cm)willallowyoutofeelthefeedbackfromthewing.Inturbulentconditionstheinternalpressureofthewingisconstantlychangingandonlybyusingasmallamountofbrakewillyoufeelthesechanges.Theaimofactiveflyingistomaintainaconstantpressurethroughthebrakes,Ifyoufeelareductionorlossofpressureapplythebrakesuntilyoufeelnormalpressureagain.Onceyouhavenormalpressure,raisethehandsquicklybacktotheoriginalposition.Avoidflyingwithcontinuousamountsofdeepbrakeinroughairasyoucouldinadvertentlystallthewing.Alwaysconsideryourairspeed.
Thesemovementscanbesymmetricorasymmetric;youmayhavetoapplybothbrakesorjustone.Thesesubtleadjustmentswillkeepthegliderflyingsmoothlyanddirectlyaboveyouanddramaticallyreducethechancesofacollapse.Ifthegliderpitchesinfrontofyou,usethebrakestoslowitdown.Equally,ifthegliderdropsbehindyou,releasethebrakestoallowittospeedup.Thegoalistoalwayskeepthewingdirectlyoverhead.
Nopilotandnogliderareimmunetocollapseshoweveractiveflyingwillvirtuallyeliminateanytendencytocollapse.Whentheconditionsareturbulent,bemoreactiveandanticipatethemovementsofyourwing.
IMPORTANTNever initiate a turn at minimum speed (i.e. with full brakes on) as you could risk entering a spin.
IMPORTANTAlways keep hold of your brakes. Do not fly in turbulent conditions
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LandingTheSpark2showsnounusuallandingcharacteristicsbutasareminder,herearesometips:
•Alwayssetupforyourlandingearly,giveyourselfplentyofoptionsandasafemarginforerror.
•Oncebelow30metresavoidturningtightlyasthegliderwillhavetodivetoacceleratebacktonormalflight. If you are at low altitude, or if you hit sink, this couldmean you hit the ground harder thannecessary.
•Leanforwardoutofyourharnessbeforetheactuallanding(especiallyifit’sturbulent),withyourweightleaningforwardagainstthecheststrap,andmakesureyourlegsarereadyforthelandingandapossiblePLF(parachutelandingfall).
•Allowtheglidertoflyathandsup(trim)speedforyourfinaldescentuntilyouarearound1metreabovetheground(inwindyorturbulentconditionsyoumustflytheglideractivelyalltheway).Applythebrakesslowlyandprogressivelytoslowthegliderdownuntilgroundspeedhasbeenreducedtoaminimumandyouareabletostepontotheground.
• Inlightwinds/zerowindyouneedastrong,longandprogressiveflaretobleedoffallyourexcessgroundspeed.Instrongwindsyourforwardspeedisalreadylowsoyouareflaringonlytosoftenthelanding.Astrongflaremayresultinthegliderclimbingupwardsandbackwardsquickly,leavingyouinavulnerableposition.
• Ifthegliderdoesbegintoclimb,easeoffthebrakes(10-20cm)-donotputyourhandsupalltheway-thenflareagain,butmoregentlythistime.Keepthebrakesatmidspeed,standup,bereadytorunandmakesureyoubrakefullyasyouarriveontheground.
•Choosetheappropriateapproachstyleinfunctionofthelandingareaandtheconditions.
• Instrongwindsyouneedtoturntowardsthegliderthesecondyourfeettouchtheground.Oncefacingthewingpullsmoothlyandsymmetricallydownonthebrakestostallthewing.Ifthegliderpullsyou,runtowardit.
• Ifthewindisverystrong,andyoufeelyoumightbedragged,orliftedagain,stallthegliderwiththeCrisers.Thisstallsthewinginaveryquickandcontrollablewayandwilldragyoulessthanifyouusethebrakes.
•Alwayslandheadingintowind!
RAPID DESCENT TECHNIQUES EN
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Ozonewouldliketoremindyouthatthefollowingmanoeuvresshouldbelearntunderthesupervisionofaqualifiedinstructorandalwaysusedwithcaution.Neverforgetthatproperlyanalysingtheconditionsbeforelaunchwillhelpavoidtheneedtousethesetechniques.
Big EarsFoldinginthewingtipsincreasesthesinkratewithoutradicallychangingtheairspeed.Thisisusefulforstayingoutofcloudordescendingquicklythroughtheliftbandofthehill,forexamplewhentoplanding.
Topullbigears,keepholdofyourbrakehandlesandtaketheoutermostA-lineoneachside,thenpulloutanddown(preferablyoneatatime)untilthewingtipsfoldunder.TheOuterAlineisattachedtotheBabyAriser,makingidentificationanduseofthebigearsystemeasier.Thesizeofthebigearscanbeadjustedbypullingmoreline,orreachinghigheruptheline.FordirectionalcontrolwhileusingtheBigEars,youshoulduseweightshift.Toreopentheears,releasebothAlinesatthesametime.Tohelpreinflation,brakegentlyonesideatatimeuntiltipsregainpressure.Avoiddeepsymmetricapplicationsofthebrakeasthiscouldaccidentlyinduceparachutalorfullstalls.
YoumayuseBigearsforthefinallandingapproachbuttheyshouldbereleasedbeforemakingthefinalflare.Ozoneadvisetonotusethistechniqueinturbulentorwindyconditionsduetothereducedabilitytoflyactivelyandtheriskofaninadvertentstallwhilstdescendingthroughthewindgradient.
Oncethebigearsareengagedyoucanfurtherincreasethesinkratebypushingontheacceleratorbar,howeverNEVERtrytopulltheBigEarsiniftheacceleratorisalreadypushed.Thelowerangleofattackandtheactofdeflatingthetipscanleadtoamajordeflation.AlwaysmaketheBigEarsfirstandthenapplythespeedbar.
WhilstitispossibletoenteraspiraldivewhilstholdinginBigEars,thehighforcesappliedtothelowerlinescouldexceedthebreakingstrainofthelinesleadingtoequipmentfailure!
Ozone strongly recommend to NOT perform Spiral Dives with Big Ears engaged.
NEVER induce Big Ears in accelerated flight, this can lead to a major deflation. Always pull the Big Ears first and then apply the speed bar.
DO NOT perform spiral dives with Big Ears engaged.
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B-Line StallTheB-linestallisforfastdescentsinemergencysituationsonly,itisfasterandsafertolosealtitudewithaspiraldivethanaB-stall.ToinitiatetheB-stall,keepthebrakesinyourhandandtakeholdofboththeBrisers,orplaceyourfingersbetweenthelinesabovethemaillons.AsyoupulltheB-linesdowntheairflowoverthewingisbrokenandthegliderlosesitsforwardspeedbutremainsopenwithareducedcord.Youcandescendataround6m/s.ToexittheB-stalltheB-risersshouldbereleasedsymmetricallyandinonesmooth,progressivemotion.Thegliderwillresumenormalforwardflightwithoutfurtherinput.Checkyouhaveforwardflightagainbeforeusingthebrakes.IfyoupulltoomuchB-linetheglidermayhorseshoeandmovearoundalot.Ifthisoccurs,slowlyreleasetheBlinesuntilthewingstabilisesorsimplyexittheBlinestallbyimmediatelyreleasetheBrisers.DonotattempttomaintainaBlinestallthatisnotstable.
Spiral DivesIfyouturnyourgliderinaseriesoftightening360’sitwillenteraspiraldive.Thiswillresultinrapidheightloss.Toinitiateaspiral,lookandleanintothedirectionyouwanttogo,thensmoothlypulldownontheinsidebrake.TheSpark2willfirstturnalmost360degreesbefore itdropsintothespiral.Onceinthespiralyoushouldre-centreyourweightshiftandapplyalittleoutsidebraketokeeptheouterwingtippressuredandinflated.
Safedescentratesofmorethan8m/s(1600ft/minapprox.)arepossibleinaspiraldive,butattheseratestheassociatedhighspeedsandG-forcescanbedisorientating.Alwayspayparticularattentiontoyouraltitude.Toexitthespiraldive,ensureyourweightshiftisinacentredpositionandthensmoothlyreleasetheinsidebrake.AstheSpark2deceleratesallowittocontinuetoturnuntilenoughenergyislostforittoreturntolevelflightwithoutanexcessiveclimbandsurge.
TheSpark2shows little tendency to remainneutral inaspiraldive;howeversomeparameterscouldinterferewithitsbehaviour.Thesemightinclude:wrongcheststrapsettings,totalweightinflightoutsideofthecertifiedweightrange,orbeinginaverydeepspiralataveryhighsinkrate>14m/s.Youshouldalwaysbepreparedtopilotthewingoutofsuchaspiraldive.Todoso,smoothlyuseoppositeweightshiftandapplyenoughoutsidebraketostopthewingfromspiralling,thegliderwillthenstarttoresumenormalflight.Neverattempttorecoverfromaspiralwithhardorquickoppositeinputsasthiswillresultinanaggressiveclimbandsurge.
IMPORTANTAlways 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.
INCIDENTS IN FLIGHTEN
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DeflationsDuetotheflexibleformofaparaglider,turbulencemaycauseaportionofthewingsuddenlytocollapse.Thiscanbeanythingfromasmall30%(asymmetric)collapsetoacomplete(symmetric)collapse.
Ifyouhaveacollapse,thefirstthingtodoistocontrolyourdirection.Youshouldflyawayfromthegroundorobstaclesandotherpilots.Asymmetriccollapsesshouldbecontrolledbyweightshiftingawayfromthecollapseandapplyingenoughbraketocontrolyourdirection.Thisactionalonewillbeenoughforafullrecoveryofthewingmostofthetime.
Onceagliderisdeflateditiseffectivelyasmallerwing,sothewingloadingandstallspeedarehigher.Thismeansthegliderwillspinorstallwithlessbrakeinputthannormal.Inyoureffortstostopthegliderturningtowardsthecollapsedsideofthewingyoumustbeverycarefulnottostallthesideofthewingthatisstillflying.Ifyouareunabletostopthegliderturningwithoutexceedingthestallpointthenallowtheglidertoturnwhilstyoureinflatethecollapse.
Ifyouhaveadeflationwhichdoesnotspontaneouslyreinflate,makealongsmoothprogressivepumponthedeflatedside.Thispumpingactionshouldtakeabout1-2secondsperpump.Pumpingtooshortandfastwillnotreinflatethewingandpumpingtooslowmighttaketheglidercloseto,orbeyond,thestallpoint.
Symmetricalcollapsesreinflatewithoutpilotinput,however15to20cmofbrakeappliedsymmetricallywillspeedtheprocess.Afterasymmetriccollapsealwaysconsideryourairspeed.Makesurethegliderisnotinparachutalstallbeforemakinganyfurtherinputs.
If your Spark 2 collapses in accelerated flight, immediately release the accelerator and manage thecollapseusingthesamemethodsdescribedabove.
WARNINGUncoordinated wingovers can lead to large asymmetric collapses and cravats, therefore they should never be executed near the ground.
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CravatsIfthetipofyourwinggetsstuckinthelines,thisiscalleda‘cravat’.Thiscanmakeyourglidergointoaspiral,whichisdifficulttocontrol.Thefirstsolutiontogetoutofthissituationistostabilisethegliderintonormalflight,i.egetcontrolofyourdirectionandthenpulldownthestabiloline(BR4-outsidelineontheBriser)untilthewingtipclears.Youmustbecarefulwithanybrakeinputsoryoumaystalltheoppositewing.Youcanalsousestrongdeeppumpsofthebrakeonthecravatedside,whendoingsoitisimportanttoleanawayfromthecravatotherwiseyouriskspinningordeepeningthespiral.Theaimistoemptytheairoutofthewingtip,butwithoutspinning.Correctlydone,thisactionwillclearthecravat.
Ifitisaverylargecravatandtheaboveoptionshavenotworkedthenafullstallisanotheroption.Thisshouldnotbeattemptedunlessyouhavebeentaughthowtodoitandcanonlybedonewithalargeamountofaltitude.Rememberiftherotationisacceleratingandyouareunabletocontrolit,youshouldthrowyourreserveparachutewhilstyoustillhaveenoughaltitude.
Deep Stall / Parachutal StallIt is possible for gliders to enter a stateof parachutal stall. This canbecausedby several situationsincluding;averyslowreleasefromaB-linestall;flyingthegliderwhenwet;oraftera front/symmetricdeflation.Theglideroftenlooksasthoughithasrecoveredproperlybutcarriesondescendingverticallywithoutfullforwardmotion.Thissituationiscalled‘deepstall’or‘parachutalstall’.
ItisunlikelytohappenonanyOzoneglider,butshoulditdosoyourfirstreactionshouldbetofullyraisebothhands.ThisnormallyallowstheglidertoreturntonormalflightbutIfnothinghappensafterafewseconds,reachupandpushtheA-risersforwardsorapplythespeedbartoencouragethewingtoregainnormalflight.Ensure thegliderhas returned tonormalflight (checkyourairspeed)beforeyouuse thebrakesagain.
Donotflyinrain,doingsosignificantlyincreasesthelikelihoodofparachutalstallsoccurring.ToreducethechanceofstallinginrainavoidusingdeepbrakemovementsorBigEars.Findasafeareatolandandusingthespeedbar,maintainagoodairspeedatalltimes.
IMPORTANTA bad preparation on launch, aerobatic flying, flying a wing of too high a level or in conditions too strong for your ability, are the main causes of cravats.
IMPORTANTNever fly in the rain or with a wet glider
IMPORTANTOnly a few cms of input from your brakes can maintain your wing in the stall. Always release your wraps if you have taken them!
CARE AND MAINTENANCEEN
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Step 1.Laymushroomedwingontheground.Itisbesttostartfromthemushroomedpositionasthisreducesthedraggingoftheleadingedgeacrosstheground. Step 2.GroupLEreinforcements
withtheAtabsaligned,makesuretheplasticreinforcementslaysidebyside.
Step 3.LaywingonitssideandStrapLE...NotethegliderisNOTfoldedinhalf;itisfoldedwithacompleteconcertinafromtiptotip.Itisreallyimportanttonotstressthemiddlecellorbendtheplastictootightly.
PackingToprolongthelifeofyourwingandtokeeptheplasticreinforcementsinthebestpossibleconditionitisveryimportanttopackthewingcarefully.
Ozonerecommendstousetheconcertinapackingmethodexactlyasshownsothatallofthecellsrestalongsideeachotherandtheplasticreinforcementsarenotunnecessarilybent.Youcanhoweverusethetraditionalhalfandhalfmethod.UsinganOzoneSaucisseorSaucisselightpackwillhelppreservethelifeofthewingandaidwiththespeedandeaseofpacking.
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If using a Saucisse pack go to Step 8.
Step 7.Nowplacethefoldedwingintothestuffsack.
Step 4.Grouptogetherthemiddle/trailingedgeofthewingbysortingthefoldsneartheB,CandDtabs.
Step 6.Foldthewingwith3or4foldswhilstbeingcarefultonotcrushtheLE.
Step 5.OncetheLEandrearofthewinghavebeensorted,turnthewholewingonitsside.
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Step 8.IfusingtheSaucissePack,carefullyzipitupwithouttrappinganymaterial.
Step 9.TurntheSaucisseonitssideandmakethefirstfoldjustaftertheLEreinforcements.Donotfoldtheplasticreinforcements,use3or4foldsaroundtheLE.
IMPORTANT: Do NOT lay the wing flat 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 TipsCarelessgroundhandlingdamagesmanyparagliders.Herearesomethingstoavoidinordertoprolongthelifeofyouraircraft:
•DONOTdragyourwingalongthegroundtoanothertake-offposition-thisdamagesthesailcloth.Liftitupandcarryit.
•DONOTtrytoopenyourwinginstrongwindswithoutuntanglingthelinesfirst-thisputsunnecessarystrainonthelines.
•DONOTwalkonthewingorlines.
•DONOTrepeatedlyinflatethegliderandthenallowittocrashbackdown.Trytokeepthismovementassmoothaspossiblebymovingtowardsthegliderasitcomesdown.
•DONOTslamyourgliderdownonthegroundleadingedgefirst!Thisimpactputsgreatstrainonthewingandstitchingandcanevenexplodecells.
•FLYINGinsaltyair, inareaswithabrasivesurfaces (sand,rocksetc.)andgroundhandling instrongwindswillacceleratetheagingprocess.
•DONOTflyintherainorexposethewingtomoisture.
•DONOTexposethewingtounnecessaryUV.Packawayonceyouhavefinishedflying.Donotleaveitsittinginthesun.
•DONOTexposethewingtoexcessiveheat.Allowthewingtocoolbeforestorage.
• Ifyouflywithawrap,youshouldregularlyundothetwistingthatappearsonthemainbrakelines.Bytwistingthelinebecomeshorterandyoucanendupwithaconstanttensiononthetrailingedge(whichcanleadtoproblemonlaunch,stalling,glidernotflyingsymmetrically,...)
•Changeyourmainbrakelinesiftheyaredamaged.
•BeCarefulwhengroundhandlingtonotsawthebrakelinesagainsttherisersormainlines.Theabrasioncausedbyasawingmotioncandamagethemainlinesandleadtoprematureageingoftherisers.Ifyounoticeanysignsofabrasion,especiallytothelines,makesureyougetthewingprofessionallyservicedandimportantlymodifyyourgroundhandlingtechniquetostopanyfurtherdamage.
•YourOzonewinghasanopeningclosedusingvelcroonthetrailingedgeofthetipcalledthe‘Butthole’.Thishasbeendesignedtoeasilyemptyallthethingswhichhavebeenaccumulatinginyourwing(sand,leaves,rocks,mobilephonesetc).
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Storage and TransportAlwaysstoreallyourflyingequipmentinadry,coolroomprotectedfromanysourceofexcessiveheat.Yourwingshouldbedryandcoolbeforebeingpackedaway.Moisture,heatandhumidityaretheworstelementsfordamagingthefibresandcoatingofthecloth.Storingadampgliderinyourcarunderthesunwouldbeterribleforexample.
Ifyoulandinsaltwater,youmustfirstrinseitthoroughlywithcleanfreshwater.Drythewingcompletely,preferablyoutofthesun,inthewind.Neveruseahairdryer,etc.
Takecarethatnoinsectsgetpackedawaywiththewing.Theymayeattheclothandmakeholesinabidtoescape.Theycanalsoleaveacidicdepositsiftheydieanddecompose.
Transportthewinginthesuppliedbagsandkeepawayfromoils,paints,chemicals,detergentsetc.
CleaningAnykindofwiping/scratchingcandamagethecoatingofthecloth.Werecommendtonotcleanthewing,butifyoudohaveto,useasoftclothdampenedwithasmallamountofwaterandusegentlemovementslittlebylittleacrossthesurface.Remembermoistureandabrasiondamagesthecoatingofthecloth.
RepairsAlways let a registered dealer, professional repair centre or themanufacturer carry out anymajor orcomplexrepairs,especiallythosenearseammargins.
If you damage the sail:Iftheripissmallandinthemiddleofapanelyoucanfixityourself.You’llfindallthematerialsintherepairkityouneed.Thefabriccanbesimplymendedwiththestickyripstop/spinnakertape.Whencuttingoutthepatchesallowampleoverlapofthetearandmakesurebothsidesaredifferentsizes.Makesuretoroundoffeachcornerofthepatches.
YoucanfindmoreinformationaboutrepairingyourwingontheOzonewebsite,includingstepbystepinstructionswithpictures.
IMPORTANTNever pack away or store your glider wet.
IMPORTANTNever use detergent or chemical cleaners.
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If you damage a line:AnylinethatisvisuallydamagedMUSTbereplaced.Useareputableparaglidingservicecentretomakethereplacementlines.AlternativelyyoucanorderthemfromyourlocalOzonedealerordirectlyfromourwebsitehttp://www.flyozone.com/paragliders/en/shop/lines.php
It is important that replacement linesaremade from thecorrectmaterialsanddiameters.Youshouldchecklengthsagainsttheircounterpartontheothersideofthewingtomakeensuresymmetry.Oncethelinehasbeenreplaced,inflateandcheckthegliderbeforeflying.
Maintenance Checks Inaddition to thenormaldailyandpreflightchecks, it is recommended toservice thewing regularly,especiallyafteraheavyperiodofuse,afteranincidentorafteralongperiodofstorage.Youaloneareresponsibleforyourflyingkitandyoursafetydependsonit.Changesininflation/groundhandling/flyingbehaviourindicatestheglidersaging,ifyounoticeanychangesyoushouldhavethewingcheckedbeforeflyingagain.
Toensureproperairworthinessyourwingneedstobetechnicallyservicedbyanexperiencedprofessionalfor thefirst timeafter24months,orafter100hours.However, if thewing isused frequently thenwerecommendanannualservice.Theservicecentreshouldperforma thorough inspectionofyourwingandinformyouoftheconditionofthesail,risersandlinesandwhetheranypartsneedtobecheckedorchangedbeforethenextnormalserviceperiod.
Thesailandthelinesdonotageinthesamewayoratthesamerate;itispossiblethatyoumayhavetochangepartorallofthelinesduringthewing’slife.Forthisreasonitisimportanttodoregularinspectionssothatyouknowtheexactconditionofallofthecomponentsofyourglider.
Werecommendtheseinspectionstobecarriedoutbyaqualifiedprofessionalandtoincludethefollowing:
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Porosity ismeasuredwithaporositymeter, thetimetakenbyacertainvolumeofair togothroughacertainsurfaceofthecloth.Thetimeinsecondsistheresult.Ameasurementisdoneinaseveralplacesonthetopsurfacealongthespanofthegliderbehindtheleadingedge.
Tearing resistance of the cloth-Anon-destructivetestfollowingtheTS-108standardwhichspecifiesminimumtearstrengthforskydivingcanopiesshouldbemadeusingaBettsometer.(B.M.A.A.ApprovedPatentNo.GB2270768CliveBettsSails)
Line strength-Anupper,middleandlowerAline,alongwithalowerBandalowerC(andlowerDifapplicable)lineshouldbetestedforstrength.Eachlineistestedtobreakingpointandthevaluerecorded.Theminimumvalueis14Gforalllines,calculatedfromthemaximumcertifiedflyingweightoftheglider.Theaddedminimumstrengthforthemiddlelinesandforthetoplinesshouldbethesame.Ifthebreakingstrengthistooclosetotheminimumvaluecalculated,theprofessionalshouldgiveaperiodafterwhichyouwillhavetotestthestrengthofthelinesagain.
Complianceof the testsample’ssuspension lines,brake linesandriserswerecheckedby the testinglaboratoryafterthetestflightswerecompleted.
Line strength-Theoveralllength(riserlines+midlines+upperlines)hastobecheckedunder5Kgsoftension.Thedifferencebetweenthemeasuredlengthandtheoriginallengthshouldnotexceed+/-10mm.ThechangesthatcouldappearareaslightshrinkontheCorDsand/oraslightstretchontheA,B.Theconsequencesofthesechangescanincludeaslowertrimspeed,difficultinflationetc.
Risers-Visualinspectionforsignsofwearorabrasion.Differencestomanuallengthsshouldnotexceed+/-5mm.
Canopy check-Afullvisualcheckshouldbecarriedout:Allthecomponentsofthewing(stitching,ribs,diagonals,lines,tabs,...)shouldbecheckedforsignsofdeterioration.
Flight test-Aflighttesttoconfirmthatthewingbehavesnormallyshouldbecarriedoutbyaprofessional.
IMPORTANTTake care of your glider and make sure you have it checked and serviced according to the schedule.
LIMITATIONS
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TheSpark2hasbeendesignedasansolobeginnerwingsuitableforalllevelsoftraining.Itisnotintendedfortandemflightsnoraerobaticmanoeuvres.
Total Weight in flightWestrongly recommend that you respect theENweight ranges for free flight and the recommendedweightrangesforpoweredflight.Flyingaboveorbelowtherecommendedweightswillhaveadetrimentalaffectonthebehaviourofthewingandexposesyoutounnecessaryrisk.Choosethesizemostsuitedtoyourweight,thatwayyoucangetmanyhoursofbothpoweredandun-poweredflightwiththesamewing.
TowingTheSpark2maybetow-launched.Itisthepilot’sresponsibilitytousesuitableharnessattachmentsandreleasemechanismsandtoensurethattheyarecorrectlytrainedontheequipmentandsystememployed.Alltowpilotsshouldbequalifiedtotow,useaqualifiedtowoperatorwithproper,certifiedequipment,andmakesurealltowingregulationsareobserved.
Flying in the RainModernwingsaresusceptibletorainandmoisture,flyingwithawetwingcanresultinthelossofnormalflight.Duetotheefficient,wrinkle-freedesignofthesail,watertendstobeadontheleadingedgecausingflowseparation.Flowseparationwillmakethewingmorepronetoenteringinadvertentparachutalstalls,soflyingintherain,orwithawetwing(e.gearlymorningdew)shouldbeavoidedatallcosts.Ifyouareaccidentlycaught-outinarainshower,itisbesttolandimmediately.Ifyourwingbecomeswetintheairitisadvisedtomaintainacceleratedflightusingthespeedbar,evenduringthefinalapproach.DONOTusebigearsasadescenttechnique,theincreaseddragwillincreasethechanceofaparachutalstalloccurring.Instead,loseheightwithgentle360’sandmaintainyourairspeedatalltimes.Ifyourwingentersparachutalstallwhenwet,immediatelyacceleratethewingtoregainairspeed.
ModificationsYourOzoneSpark2wasdesignedandtrimmedtogivetheoptimumbalanceofperformance,handlingandsafety.Anymodificationmeansthegliderlosesitscertificationandwillalsoprobablybemoredifficulttofly.Forthesereasons,westronglyrecommendthatyoudonotmodifyyourgliderinanyway.
OZONE QUALITY GUARANTEEEN
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AtOzonewe take the quality of our products very seriously, all our gliders aremade to the higheststandardsinourownmanufacturingfacility.Everyglidermanufacturedgoesthroughastringentseriesofqualitycontrolproceduresandallthecomponentsusedtobuildyourglideraretraceable.Wealwayswelcomecustomerfeedbackandarecommittedtocustomerservice.Ozoneguaranteesallofitsproductsagainstmanufacturer’sdefectsorfaults.Ozonewillrepairorreplaceanydefectiveproductfreeofcharge.Ozoneanditsdistributorsprovidethehighestqualityserviceandrepair,anydamagetoproductsduetowearandtearwillberepairedatareasonablecharge.
Ifyouareunabletocontactyourdealerthenyoucancontactusdirectlyatinfo@flyozone.com.
SummarySafety isparamount inour sport.Tobesafe,wemustbe trained,practisedandalert to thedangersaroundus.Toachievethiswemustflyasregularlyaswecan,groundhandleasmuchaspossibleandtakeacontinuousinterestintheweather.Ifyouarelackinginanyoftheseareasyouwillbeexposingyourselftomoredangerthanisnecessary.
Everyyearmanypilotsgethurtlaunching;don’tbeoneofthem.Launchingisthetimethatyouaremostexposed todanger sopractice it lots.Some launchsitesare small anddifficult andconditionsaren’talwaysperfect.Ifyou’regoodatgroundhandlingyou’llbeabletoconfidentlyandsafelylaunchwhilstothersstruggle...practiceasmuchasyoucan.You’llbelesslikelytogethurtandmorelikelytohaveagreatday’sflying.
Respecttheenvironmentandlookafteryourflyingsites.
Ifyouneedtodisposethewing,dosoinanenvironmentallyresponsiblemanner.Donotdisposeofitwiththenormalhouseholdwaste.
Finally,RESPECTtheweather,ithasmorepowerthanyoucaneverimagine.Understandwhatconditionsarerightforyourlevelofflyingandstaywithinthatwindow.
Happyflying&enjoyyourSpark2.TeamOzone
Non Accelerated
Accelerated Speed bar
A 500
a 500
B 500
C 500
A 410
a 410
B 430
C 500
Fully Accelerated A 410
a 410
B 430
C 560
Fully Untrimmed A 500
a 500
B 520
C 560
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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25 27 30
No.ofCells 34 34 34
ProjectedArea(m2) 20.4 22.1 25.1
FlatArea(m2) 24.3 26.3 29.9
ProjectedSpan(m) 8.12 8.46 9
FlatSpan(m) 10.5 10.93 11.64
ProjectedAspectRatio 3.24 3.24 3.24
FlatAspectRatio 4.54 4.54 4.54
RootChord(m) 2.87 2.99 3.18
GliderWeight(Kg) 4.55 4.75 5.2
MaxControlTravel(cm) 65 75 75
In-FlightWeightRange(Kg) 65-90 75-105 95 - 125
RecommendedPPGrange(kg) 65-110 75-125 95-140
MaximumLoad5.25G(kg) 226 226 226
CertificationEN/LTF* A A A
CertificationDGAC Yes Yes Yes
Riser Lengths
*Certifiedwiththeaccelerator,butwiththetrimmerssettotheslowposition.ReleasingthetrimmersinvalidatesENcertification.
Leading Edge
Trailing Edge
Risers
Cell Openings
Riser Lines
MiddleLines
Upper Lines
Stabilo Line
Brake Lines
Main Hangpointto Harness Karabiner
A Riser
Baby A Riser
(Big Ears)
BRiser
C Riser
Brummel Hook for Speed System
Brake Handle
Upper Surface
Lower Surface
Butt Hole
Accelerator Pulley
Upper BrakePulley
Trimmer
Adjustable Magnet
Lower BrakePulley
TECHNICAL DRAWINGSEN
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A1A2A3A4A5A6A7A8A9
A10
A11A12
A13
AM1AM2
AR3
AM4AM5
AM6
AR1AR2
B1
B13B12B11B10B9B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8
C1C2C3C4C5C6C7C8C9C10C11C12C13
D1D2
D3D4
D5
D6
D7D8D9
D10D11
D12D13
CM1CM2CM3
CM4CM5
CM6DM6 DM5 DM4
DM3
DM2 DM1
BM1 BM2 BM3 BM4BM5
K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9K10
K11K12
CR1CR2CR3
BR4
A Riser
C Riser
Element 3 Rigging diagram
A14
A15 A16
B15C15
B14
BM6
BR1 BR2 BR3
B Riser
K13K14
KMU1 KMU2KMU3
KMU4
KML2
KRL1
Brake Handle
KMU5 KMU6
KML3KML1
C14
D14
D15
AM3
DML1DML2
CML1CML2
B16C16
D16
AM7
CM7
Individual and linked line lengths can be found online.LINE DIAGRAM
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MATERIALSEN
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AllOzoneglidersaremadefromthehighestqualitymaterialsavailable.
Cloth Upper SurfaceDominicoDOKDO30DLower SurfaceDominicoDOKDO30DInternal RibsDominicoDOKDO30DFMLeading Edge Reinforcement1.8mm/1.4mmPlasticpipe
MainLine Set Brake LinesRiser Lines Main brake Lines Edelrid6843-200/160 Liros-10-200-040Middle Lines Middle brake linesLirosDSL-140/70 LirosDSL-70Upper Lines Upper brake linesLirosDSL-70 LirosDSL-70
Risers and hardwareMaillons MaillonRapide-PegeutRiser webbing 20mmzerostretchpolyesterwebbingPulleys AustriAlpin
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