Pilots Manual

THANK YOUCONTENTSEN

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Thank You 01Warning 02Team Ozone 03Your Alpina 3 04

Rucksack 05Brakelines 05Risers 05Totalweightinflight 06Towing 06Limitations 06

Preparation 07Accelerator 07Harness 07Wing 08

Basic Flight Techniques 09Launching 09Speedtofly 09Turning 10Activeflying 10Landing 11

Advanced Flying Techniques 12Bigears 12Blinestall 13Spiraldives 13Crisercontrol 14

EN v1.0 Nov 2017

ThankyouforchoosingtoflyOzone.Asateamoffreeflyingenthusiasts,competitorsandadventurers,Ozone’smissionistobuildagileparaglidersofthehighestqualitywithcuttingedgedesigns,performanceandmaximumsecurity.

Confidenceandbeliefinyourparagliderisafargreaterassetthananysmallgainsinperformance-askanyoftheOzonepilotsonyourlocalhills,orthosewhohavetakenourglidersonground-breakingadventuresorstoodonpodiumsaroundtheworld.Allourresearchanddevelopmentisconcentratedoncreatingthebesthandling/performancecharacteristicspossiblewithoptimumsecurity.OurdevelopmentteamisbasedinthesouthofFrance.Thisarea,whichincludesthesitesofGourdon,MonacoandColdeBleyneguaranteesusmorethan300flyabledaysperyearwhichisagreatassetinthedevelopmentoftheOzonerange.

Aspilotswefullyunderstandjusthowbiganinvestmentanewparaglideris.Weknowthatqualityandvalueformoneyareessentialconsiderationswhenchoosinganewwing,sotokeepcostslowandqualityhighwemanufactureallofourproductsinourownproductionfacility.Duringproductionourwingsundergonumerousrigorousqualitycontrolchecksthatarefullytraceable,thiswaywecanguaranteethatallofourparaglidersmeetthesamehighstandards.

Itisessentialthatyoureadthismanualbeforeflyingyourwingforthefirsttime.Themanualwillhelpyougetthemostoutofyournewwing,itdetailsinformationaboutthedesign,tipsandadviceonhowbesttouseitandhowtocareforyourwingtoensureithasalonglifeandretainsahighresalevalue.Forthelatestupdates,includingalltechnicaldataspleaserefertotheonlineversionfoundontheproduct’spageonatwww.flyozone.com.

Ifyouneedanyfurtherinformationaboutanyofourproductspleasecheckflyozone.comorcontactyourlocaldealer,schooloranyofushereatOzone.

SafeFlying!TeamOzone

Incidents 16Deflations 16Cravats 17Parachutalstall 17Flyingintherain 18

Caring For Your wing 19Packing 19CaringTips 22Storageandtransport 23Cleaning 23Repairs 23Maintenancechecks 24Modifications 25

Ozone Quality 26Summary 26

Technical Specifications 27Drawing/Riser lengths 28Link Lites 29Line diagram 31Materials 32

WARNING TEAM OZONEEN

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•Paraglidingisapotentiallydangeroussportthatcancauseseriousinjuryincludingbodilyharm,paralysisanddeath.FlyinganOzoneparagliderisundertakenwiththefullknowledgethatparaglidinginvolvessuchrisks.

•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 thoroughdaily andpre-flight 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.

•NEVERflyyourgliderinrain,snow,strongwind,turbulentweatherconditionsorclouds.

• Ifyouusegood,safejudgmentyouwillenjoymanyyearsofparagliding.

Remember, PLEASURE is the reason for our sport

EveryoneatOzonecontinuestobedrivenbyourpassionforflying,ourloveofadventureandourquesttoseeOzone’sparagliderdevelopmentcreatebetter,saferandmoreversatileparagliders.

ThedesignteamconsistsofDavidDagault,LucArmant,FredPieri,RussellOgden,andHonorinHamard.Davhasawealthofexperienceincompetitionflying,XC,XAlpsandparagliderdesign.Luc,adedicatedXCandcompetitionaddicthasabackgroundinnavalarchitecture.Fred,ourresidentgeekisamathematician,mechanicalengineerandvolBivspecialist.Russisacompetitionpilotandtestpilotwith1000sofhourstesting experience.Honorin hasbeen flying since hewas 13, he is a naturally talentedpilot that hasalreadybecomeworldchampion.Betweenthem,theybringawealthofknowledge,ideasandexperienceandworkcloselytogetherinthedesignandtestingprocess.

MikeCavanaghisthebossandmultiplewinneroftheUKXCleague.Whenhe’snotoutflyinghegenerallykeepscontrolofthemayhem.PromotionandteampilotsareorganisedbyBASEjumpinglegendandminiwingspecialistMattGerdes.HeworkscloselywithgraphicdesignerLorenCox.LorenisakeenpilotfromSaltLakecity,USA.

BackintheofficeKarineMarconi,ChloeVilaandIsabelleMartinezruntheshow.Thesewonderfulladieslookaftertheorderingsystem,thedealers,thedesignteamandthegeneraldaytodayrunningofthecompany-withoutthemitwouldbechaos.

Our manufacturing facility in Vietnam is headed up by Dr Dave Pilkington who works relentlesslymanufacturing gliders and producing prototypes as well as researchingmaterials andmanufacturingprocessesforourfutureproducts.HeisbackedupbyasuperbteammanagedbyKhanhandPhongwithover1000productionstaff.

YOUR ALPINA 3EN

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RucksackYourwingissuppliedwithaspeciallydesignedbagthatislightandcomfortable.Itfeaturesapaddedhipbelt,ergonomicadjustableshoulderstrapsandextrapocketstostorekeys,accessoriesandallthoseextrabits. Its largevolumeallowsyou tostoreallofyourequipmentwhilstdistributing theweight forcomfortablehiking.

Brake LinesThebrakelinelengthshavebeensetcarefullyduringtesting.Wefeelitisbettertohaveslightlylongbrakelinesandtoflywithawrap(oneturnofthehandlearoundthehand).However,ifyoudochoosetoadjusttheirlengthpleasekeepinmindthefollowing:

•Ensurebothmainbrakelinesareofequallength.

• Ifabrakehandlehasbeenremoved,checkthatitslineisroutedthroughthepulleywhenitisreplaced.

•Whenthebrakesarefullyreleasedinflight,thebrakelinesshouldbeslack.Theremustbeasubstantialbowinthemtoguaranteenodeformationofthetrailingedgewhenaccelerated.

•Theremustbeaminimumof10cmoffreeplaybeforethebrakesbegintodeformthetrailingedge.Thispreventsthetrailingedgefrombeingdeformedwhenusingthespeedsystem.

RisersTheAlpina3hasbeendesignedwith3risersperside.TheArisersarecoveredwithcolouredwebbingforeasyidentificationandsplitintotwo-thesmallerriser,holdingonlytheoutermostAline,isforaneasierapplicationofbigearssimple.

LightweightAmsteelDyneemaLinkLiteconnectors replacestandardmetalmaillons,notonlydo theysaveweightbuttheyarealsoincrediblystrongwithabreakingloadinexcessof1000kgs.

Therisersfeatureattachmentsforafootoperatedacceleratorsystem,theydonotfeaturetrimmersoranyotheradjustabledevices.

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 (C-risers) for directional control.

TheAlpina3 isa lightweightXC-orientatedadvanced intermediatewingsuitable forawide rangeofpilots.BasedontheDelta3andreplacingtheiconicAlpina2,itisidealforthosesteppingupfromtheENBcategoryandformoreexperiencedpilotswhowantasafeandeasy-to-usehighperformanceXCwing.Delta2/Alpina2pilotswillfeelcomfortableimmediatelyandwillappreciatetheimproved,moreprecisehandlingthewingoffers.OurmissionfortheAlpina3wastotakethehandlingand“Sport-PerformanceClassfeeling”toanewlevelandtoincreasethespeedandglideperformance,withoutcompromisingsafety by increasing the aspect ratio. In keepingwithOzone’s philosophy of True Performance andincorporatingalloftheknow-howgainedfromyearsoflightweightR&Dintomaterialsandconstructiontechniques,theAlpina3isafullyoptimisedhighperformancelightweightwingwithapowerfulfeelinactiveair.

All of the ground breaking technology that has kept our performancewings consistently at the topofcompetition rankings ispresent in theAlpina3.Theacceleratedflightperformance issignificantlyimprovedoveritspredecessor,andthegainisnotjusttheoretical-itcanbefeltinrealXCconditions-thewingcutsthroughroughaircreatingliftthrougheachpatchofturbulence.Handlinghasbeenrefinedforamoreprecisefeelandagilerollresponse.Thefirstpartofthecontrolrangeisveryresponsivetoinputsmakingmicro-adjustmentseasierand improvingthermallingperformance. Instrongconditionsandwithdeeper inputs it iseasytoplacethewingexactlywhere it is requiredwithinthethermal formaximumefficiencywiththenosestayinghighevenduringtightturns.

TheAlpina3isahighperformancetravel/hikeandflywing,idealforexperiencedpilotswhovaluelowweightandlowpackingvolumeswithoutcompromisingperformance.

• 1kglighterthantheDelta3

• SamemoderateAspectRatio

• HighertopspeedthanAlpina2

• Highlyoptimisedlightweightconstructiondespite4morecells,itislighterthanAlpina2

• Increasedtrimandacceleratedspeedglideperformance

• Improvedhandlingandprecisionintheturn

• Lowpackvolume,perfectforHikeandflyXCadventures

• Double3Dshaping,patentedOZONESharkNose,andlinedragreductions

PREPARATION EN

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Total Weight in flightEachOzonegliderhasbeencertifiedforadefinedweightrange.Westronglyrecommendthatyourespecttheseweightranges.Ifyouarebetweensizesthefollowinginformationmayhelpyoumakeadecisionastowhichsizetobuy:

• precisehandlingorifyougenerallyflyinmountainsand/orinstrongconditions,youshouldchosetoflyinthetoppartoftheweightrange.

• Ifyouwantabettersinkrate,orifyougenerallyflyinflatlandsand/orinweakconditions,youmaychoosetoflynearerthemiddlepartoftheweightrange.Remember,youcanalwaysaddballastforwhenconditionsarestronger.

TowingTheAlpina3maybetow-launched.Itisthepilot’sresponsibilitytousesuitableharnessattachmentsandreleasemechanismsandtoensurethattheyarecorrectlytrainedontheequipmentandsystememployed.Alltowpilotsshouldbequalifiedtotow,useaqualifiedtowoperatorwithproper,certifiedequipment,andmakesurealltowingregulationsareobserved.

Whentowingyoumustbecertainthattheparaglideriscompletelyoveryourheadbeforeyoustart.Ineachcasethemaximumtowforceneedstocorrespondtothebodyweightofthepilot.

Limitations TheAlpina3hasbeendesignedasasolosportsperformanceXCwingandisnotintendedforbeginnerpilots, tandemflightsor aerobaticmanoeuvres. TheAlpina3 showsnounusual flying characteristics,turnsaresmoothandcoordinatedandithasaveryhighresistancetobothcollapsesandstallswhilstremainingsolidandwell-pressuredonglide,eventhroughtheacceleratedspeedrange.However,itisahighperformanceXCwingonlysuitableforexperiencedpilotswithSIVexperiencewhoflyapproximately100hrsayear.

Aspecificstandardofcertificationforaerobaticflyinghasnotbeensetupyet,Ozonewingsalthoughdesignedtothehighestspecificationsarenotcertifiedforthistypeofflying.Aerobaticmanoeuvressuchaswingoversareverydifficulttoperformcorrectly,theyputabnormalstressesontheglider,reducingtheoveralllifespanandcanleadtoalossofcontrol.Werecommendtonotdoit.

IMPORTANTUsing 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 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.

HarnessItisimportanttosetupyourharnesscorrectlybeforeflyingthewing.Makesuretospendtimeadjustingyourharness’sdifferentsettingsuntilyouarecompletelycomfortable.Werecommendthatthecheststrapissetbetween44cmand48cm(betweenthecentreofthehangpoints).XS/Ssizesarecertifiedwithacheststrapsettoaround42cm,theMS/MLbetween44-46cm,andtheL/XLbetween46-48cm.

BASIC FLIGHT TECHNIQUES EN

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WingTopreparethewing,layitoutonthetopsurfaceandperformathoroughdailycheck.Youshouldinspectthetopandbottomsurfacesforanyripsandtearsoranyotherobvioussignsofdamage.Layoutthelinesonesideatatime,holduptherisersandstartingwiththebrakelines,pullalllinesclear.Repeatwiththestabilo,D(uppers),C,BandAlines,layingthecheckedlinesontopofthepreviousset,andmakingsurenolinesaretangled,knottedorsnagged.Mirrortheprocessontheothersideandtheninspectthelinesforanyvisualdamage.Theninspecttherisersforanysignsofobviousdamage.ThegeneralruleisifitlooksOKthenitisOK,howeverifyouhaveanydoubtspleasegetadvicefromexperiencedpilotsoryourlocaldealerorinstructor.

Tofamiliariseyourselfwiththeglideritisagoodideatoperformpracticeinflationsandsmallflightsonatraininghill.Thiswillenableyoutosetupyourequipmentcorrectly.

Take-off checklist:1.Checkreserveparachute-pinisinandhandlesecure2.Helmetonandfastened3.Allharnessbucklesclosed-checkleg-loopsagain4.Karabinersandmaillonstight5.Acceleratorsystemconnected6.HoldingtheArisersandyourbrakehandlescorrectly7.Leadingedgeopen8.Alignedinthemiddleofthewinganddirectlyintowind9.Airspaceandvisibilityclear

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.

LaunchingYourAlpina3willlaunchwitheithertheforwardorreversetechnique.Thewingshouldbelaidoutinapronouncedarc,withthecentreofthewinghigherthanthetips.

Forward Launch - Nil to Light windsWhenthewindisfavourable,whilstgentlyholdingtheArisersmoveforwardpositively,yourlinesshouldbecometightwithinoneortwostepsandtheAlpina3willimmediatelystarttoinflate.Youshouldmaintainaconstantpressureontherisersuntilthewingisoverhead.Donotpulldownorpushtherisersforwardexcessively,ortheleadingedgewilldeformandpossiblycollapsemakingtaking-offmoredifficultandpotentiallydangerous.

Movesmoothlythroughouttheentirelaunch,thereisnoneedtorushorsnatchatit.Youshouldhaveplentyoftimetolookupandcheckyourcanopybeforecommittingyourself.OnceyouarehappythattheAlpina3isinflatedcorrectly,acceleratesmoothlyoffthelaunch.

Reverse Launch - Light to Strong WindsLayoutyourwingasyouwouldfortheforwardlaunch.However,thistimeturntofaceit,passingoneentiresetofrisersoveryourheadasyouturn.NowyoucaninflatethegliderwithyourbodyweightandtheA-risers.Oncethewingisoverhead,releasetherisers,brakegentlyifnecessary,turnandlaunch.

Instrongerwinds,bepreparedtotakeafewstepstowardsthegliderasitinflates.Thiswilltakesomeoftheenergyoutoftheglideranditwillbelesslikelytooverflyyou.Thisreverse-launchtechniquecanbeusedinsurprisinglylightwindstoo.

Speed to FlyFlyingattrimspeed(hands-up),theAlpina3willachieveits‘bestglide’speedforstillair.Youshouldflyatthisspeedwhenglidingdownwindorwhentheairisnotexcessivelysinking.Forbetterpenetrationinheadwindsandimprovedglideperformanceinsinkingair,crosswindsorheadwinds,youshouldflyfasterthantrimspeedbyusingtheacceleratorsystem.Usinguptohalfbardoesnotdegradetheglideangleorstabilitysignificantlyandwillimproveyourflyingperformance.Youwillreachthenextthermalfasterandhigher.AtfullspeedtheAlpina3isstable,howeverwerecommendthatyoudonotflyatfullspeedclosetothegroundorinturbulentair.

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Byapplyingthebrakesapproximately20cm,theAlpina3willachieveitsMinimum-Sinkrate;thisisthespeedforbestclimbandisthespeedtouseforthermallingandridgesoaring.

TurningTo familiarize yourselfwith theAlpina 3 your first turns should be gradual and progressive. TomakeefficientandcoordinatedturnswiththeAlpina3firstlookinthedirectionyouwanttogo,thenleanintoit.Yourfirstinputfordirectionalchangeshouldbeweight-shift,followedbythesmoothapplicationofthebrakeuntilthedesiredbankangleisachieved.Toregulatethespeedandradiusoftheturn,coordinateyourweightshiftandusetheouterbrake.

Active FlyingTominimizethelikelihoodofsufferingcollapsesinturbulentconditions,itisessentialtouseactiveflying.Theseareskillsthatarebestlearntbyplayingwiththegliderontheground.Flyingwithasmallamountofbrakeapplied(approx.20cm)willallowyoutofeelthefeedbackfromthewing.Inturbulentconditionstheinternalpressureofthewingisconstantlychangingandonlybyusingasmallamountofbrakewillyoufeelthesechanges.Theaimofactiveflyingistomaintainaconstantpressurethroughthebrakes,Ifyoufeelareductionorlossofpressureapplythebrakesuntilyoufeelnormalpressureagain.Onceyouhavenormalpressure,raisethehandsquicklybacktotheoriginalposition.Avoidflyingwithcontinuousamountsofdeepbrakeinroughairasyoucouldinadvertentlystallthewing.Alwaysconsideryourairspeed.Thesemovementscanbesymmetricor asymmetric; youmayhave toapplybothbrakesor justone.Thesesubtleadjustmentswillkeepthegliderflyingsmoothlyanddirectlyaboveyouanddramaticallyreducethechancesofacollapse.Ifthegliderpitchesinfrontofyou,usethebrakestoslowitdown.Equally,ifthegliderdropsbehindyou,releasethebrakestoallowittospeedup.Thegoalistoalwayskeepthewingdirectlyoverhead.

Nopilotandnogliderareimmunetocollapseshoweveractiveflyingwillvirtuallyeliminateanytendencytocollapse.Whentheconditionsareturbulent,bemoreactiveandanticipatethemovementsofyourwing.Alwaysbeawareofyouraltitudeanddonotover-react.Westronglyadviseyoutoalwayskeepholdofyourbrakes.Donotflyinturbulentconditions.

IMPORTANTAlways keep hold of your brakes. Do not fly in turbulent conditions

LandingTheAlpina3showsnounusuallandingcharacteristicsbutasareminder,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!

IMPORTANTNever initiate a turn at minimum speed (i.e. with full brakes on) as you could risk entering a spin.

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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.

IMPORTANTInduce Big ears one side at a time.

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.

B-Line StallB-stallisforfastdescentsinemergencysituationsonly.ItisfasterandsafertolosealtitudewithaspiraldivethanaB-stall.

ToinitiatetheB-stall,keepthebrakesinyourhandandtakeholdofboththeBrisers,orplaceyourfingersbetweenthelinesabovethemaillons.AsyoupulltheB-linesdowntheairflowoverthewingisbrokenandthegliderlosesitsforwardspeedbutremainsopenwithareducedcord.Youcandescendataround6m/s.

ToexittheB-stalltheB-risersshouldbereleasedsymmetricallyandinonesmooth,progressivemotion.Thegliderwill resumenormal forwardflightwithout further input.Checkyouhave forwardflightagainbeforeusingthebrakes.

IfyoupulltoomuchB-linetheglidermayhorseshoeandmovearoundalot.Ifthisoccurs,slowlyreleasetheBlinesuntilthewingstabilisesorsimplyexittheBlinestallbyimmediatelyreleasetheBrisers.DonotattempttomaintainaBlinestallthatisnotstable.

Spiral DivesIfyouturnyourgliderinaseriesoftightening360’sitwillenteraspiraldive.Thiswillresultinrapidheightloss.Toinitiateaspiral,lookandleanintothedirectionyouwanttogo,thensmoothlypulldownontheinsidebrake.TheAlpina3willfirstturnalmost360degreesbeforeitdropsintothespiral.Onceinthespiralyoushouldre-centreyourweightshiftandapplyalittleoutsidebraketokeeptheouterwingtippressuredandinflated.

Safedescentratesofmorethan8m/s(1600ft/minapprox.)arepossibleinaspiraldive,butattheseratestheassociatedhighspeedsandg-forcescanbedisorientating.Alwayspayparticularattentiontoyouraltitude.Toexitthespiraldive,ensureyourweightshiftisinacentredpositionandthensmoothlyreleasetheinsidebrake.AstheAlpina3deceleratesallowittocontinuetoturnuntilenoughenergyislostforittoreturntolevelflightwithoutanexcessiveclimbandsurge.

IMPORTANTThe pitching movement on exiting the B stall is small but necessary. We recommend you do not brake the glider until you are sure that the glider is flying properly again.

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.

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TheAlpina3 shows little tendency to remain stable in a spiraldive, however someparameterscouldinterferewithitsbehaviour.Thesemightinclude:wrongcheststrapsettings,totalweightinflightoutsideofthecertifiedweightrange,orbeinginaverydeepspiralataveryhighsinkrate>14m/s.Youshouldalwaysbepreparedtopilotthewingoutofsuchaspiraldive.Todoso,smoothlyuseoppositeweightshiftandapplyenoughoutsidebraketostopthewingfromspiralling,thegliderwillthenstarttoresumenormalflight.Neverattempttorecoverfromaspiralwithhardorquickoppositeinputsasthiswillresultinanaggressiveclimbandsurge.

Active C Riser Control WhilstglidingitispossibletopilotthewingwiththeCrisers,thisgivesanimprovedfeelandcontroloverthewingenablingyoutoflyactivelywithoutusingthebrakes.Usingbrakeswhilstacceleratedcausesdragwhichisnotonlyinefficientbutitalsoreducestheinherentstabilityoftheprofile-usingthebrakeswhilstacceleratedcanactuallyleadtoacollapse.UsingtheCrisersincreasestheangleofattackmoreevenlyacrossthechordanddoesnotweakentheprofileasmuchasusingthebrakes.Thedirectfeelallowsyoutostopcollapsesbeforetheyhappenandmaintainhigherspeedsandhigherlevelsofefficiencythroughturbulence.

ToflywiththeCrisers,keepholdofyourbrakehandles(removeanywraps)andtakeholdoftheCrisers.WiththeCrisersyoucanflyactivelythroughturbulence;Ifyouseeorfeeltheleadingedgelosepressure,atthesametimeasreleasingsomeoralloftheacceleratoryoucanalsoapplypressuretotheC’s,thiswillhelpkeepthenoseopen.BecarefultouseonlysmallinputswiththeCrisers,youriskstallingpartorallofthewingifyouareoverenthusiastic.Theamountofpressureandsizeoftheinputisdependentontheamountofturbulence/lossofpressure,butalwaysbegentleatfirst.Learnthefeelofthewing-howmuchspeedbartoreleaseandtheforcerequiredontheC’stokeepthenoseopenwithout inducingunnecessarilylargepitchmovements.

TheAlpina 3 is inherently stable at full speed,C riser control is very effective up to about¾ speed,howeverduringthelastfewcmsofspeedbartravelCrisercontrolonitsownbecomeslesseffectiveandcanleadtoacollapse.Whenflyingfasterthan¾speed,werecommendtocontrolthepitchofthewingactivelyusingacombinationofthespeedbarandCriserinput.Ifyoufeelthenoseofthewingstartto

collapseorpitchforwardwhilstacceleratedthefirstactionshouldbetoreleasethespeedbarimpulsivelyandthenmakeanynecessaryCriserinput,alwaysreleasethespeedbarfirstbeforemakinganyCinputs.Usingthecombinedactivespeedbar/Crisercontroltechniqueyouwillbeabletomaximiseyourspeedandefficiencywhilstminimisingthelikelihoodofcollapses.

Bepreparedforplentyofpracticeasthisnewmethodmaytakesometimeforittobecometotallyintuitive,efficient and comfortable. This controlmethod is suitable for gliding in good ‘normal’ air, it does notreplaceproperactiveflyingwiththebrakesinstrongturbulentconditions.Ifyouareunsureabouttheairreturntheglidertotrimspeed,releasetheCrisersandflytheglideractivelywiththebrakes.

IMPORTANTNever apply the brakes whilst using the speed system - it makes the wing more prone to collapse.

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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 Alpina 3 collapses in accelerated flight, immediately release the accelerator andmanage thecollapseusingthemethodsdescribedabove.

CravatsIfthetipofyourwinggetsstuckinthelines,thisiscalleda‘cravat’.Thiscanmakeyourglidergointoaspiral,whichisdifficulttocontrol.Thefirstsolutiontogetoutofthissituationistostabilisethegliderintonormalflight,i.egetcontrolofyourdirectionandthenusestrongdeeppumpsofthebrakeonthecravatedside.Whendoingsoitisimportanttoleanawayfromthecravatotherwiseyouriskspinningordeepeningthespiral.Theaimistoemptytheairoutofthewingtip,butwithoutspinning.Correctlydone,thisactionwillclearthecravatquicklyandisthemostefficientandeffectivemethod.Youcanalsotrypullingonthethestabiloline(CR4-outsidelineontheCriser)tofreesmallstubbornwingwingtipcravats.Whichevermethodyouuse,becarefulwithanybrakeinputsasyoumaystalltheoppositewing.

Ifitisaverylargecravatandtheaboveoptionshavenotworkedthenafullstallisthenextoption.Onlyattemptthisifyouhaveenoughaltitudeandyouknowwhatyouaredoing.Rememberiftherotationisacceleratingandyouareunabletocontrol it,throwyourreserveparachuteimmediatelywhilstyoustillhaveenoughaltitude.

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.

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!

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.

WARNINGUncoordinated wingovers can lead to large asymmetric collapses and cravats, therefore they should never be executed near the ground.

CARE AND MAINTENANCEEN

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Flying in the RainModernwingsaresusceptibletorainandmoisture,flyingwithawetwingcanresultinthelossofnormalflight.Duetotheefficient,wrinkle-freedesignofthesail,watertendstobeadontheleadingedgecausingflowseparation.Flowseparationwillmakethewingmorepronetoenteringinadvertentparachutalstalls,soflyingintherain,orwithawetwing(e.gearlymorningdew)shouldbeavoidedatallcosts.Ifyouareaccidentlycaught-outinarainshower,itisbesttolandimmediately.Ifyourwingbecomeswetintheairit isadvisedtomaintainacceleratedflightusingthespeedbarand/orreleasingthetrimmers,evenduringthefinalapproach.DONOTusebigearsasadescenttechnique,bigearsincreasesdrag,andwithawetwingthiswillfurtherincreasethechancesofaparachutalstalloccurring.Instead,loseheightwithgentle360’sandmaintainyourairspeedatalltimes.Ifyourwingentersparachutalstallwhenwet,immediatelyreleasethetrimmersandacceleratethewingtoregainairspeed.

Step 1.Laymushroomedwingontheground.Itisbesttostartfromthemushroomedpositionasthisreducesthedraggingoftheleadingedgeacrosstheground.

Step 2.GroupLEreinforcementswiththeAtabsaligned,makesuretheplasticreinforcementslaysidebyside.

Step 3.LaywingonitssideandStrapLE...NotethegliderisNOTfoldedinhalf;itisfoldedwithacompleteconcertinafromtiptotip.Itisreallyimportanttonotstressthemiddlecellorbendtheplastictootightly.

PackingToprolongthelifeofyourwingandtokeeptheplasticreinforcementsinthebestpossibleconditionitisveryimportanttopackthewingcarefully.

Ozonerecommendstousetheconcertinapackingmethodexactlyasshownsothatallofthecellsrestalongsideeachotherandtheplasticreinforcementsarenotunnecessarilybent.UsinganOzoneSaucisseorSaucisselightpackwillhelppreservethelifeofthewingandaidwiththespeedandeaseofpacking.

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If using a Saucisse pack go to Step 7.

Step 6.Nowplacethefoldedwingintothestuffsack.

Step 4.Grouptogetherthemiddle/trailingedgeofthewingbysortingthefoldsneartheB,CandDtabs.

Step 5.StraptheFoldingPillowbelowtheLE-atthepointofthefirstfold.Thepillowreducestheangleofthefoldandhelpspreservetheplastics.NextfoldtheTEaroundtheLEbeingcarefultonotfoldwithtightangles

Step 7.IfusingtheSaucissePack,carefullyzipitupwithouttrappinganymaterial.

Step 8.TurntheSaucisseonitsside,laythefoamFoldingPillowinplaceandmakethefoldoftheLEaroundit.Use3folds.

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.

•DONOTexposethewingtounnecessaryUVorhighlevelsofheat.Leavingthewingsittinginthesunorallowingittogethot(e.ginthebackofacar)willsignificantlyincreasethechancesofprematureageing.

• Ifyouflywithawrap,youshouldregularlyundothetwistingthatappearsonthemainbrakelines.Bytwistingthelinebecomeshorterandyoucanendupwithaconstanttensiononthetrailingedge.

•Changeyourmainbrakelinesiftheyaredamaged.

•Whengroundhandlingbecarefultonotsawthebrakelinesagainsttherisersormainlines.Theabrasioncausedbyasawingmotioncandamagethemainlinesandtherisers.Ifyounoticeanysignsofabrasion,especially to the lines, make sure to replace them. It is important to modify your groundhandlingtechniquetostopanyfuturedamage.

•Yourwinghasanopeningonthewingtipscalledthe‘Butthole’.TheButtholemakesiteasytoemptyanysand,leaves,rocks,mobilephonesetcthatmayhaveaccumulatedinthewing.

ItisrecommendedthatyouregularlyCHECKyourwing,especiallyafteraheavyperiodofuse,afteranincidentorafteralongperiodofstorage.

Storage and TransportAlwaysstoreallyourflyingequipmentinadryroom,protectedfromdirectheat.Yourwingshouldbedrybeforebeingpackedaway.Moisture,heatandhumidityaretheworstelementsfordamagingyourglider.Storingadampgliderinyourcarunderthesunwouldbeterribleforexample.

Ifyoulandinsaltwater,youmustfirstrinseitthoroughlywithcleanfreshwater.Drythewingcompletely,preferablyoutofthesun,inthewind.Neveruseahairdryer,etc.

Takecarethatnoinsectsgetpackedawaywiththewing.Theymayeattheclothandmakeholesinabidtoescape.Theycanalsoleaveacidicdepositsiftheydieanddecompose.

Transportthewinginthesuppliedbagsandkeepawayfromoils,paints,chemicals,detergentsetc.

CleaningAnykindofwiping/scratchingcandamagethecoatingofthecloth.Werecommendtonotcleanthewing,butifyoudohaveto,useasoftclothdampenedwithasmallamountofwaterandusegentlemovementslittlebylittleacrossthesurface.

Wing RepairsAlways let a registered dealer, professional repair centre or themanufacturer carry out anymajor orcomplexrepairs,especiallythosenearseammargins.

If you damage the sail:Iftheripissmallandinthemiddleofapanelhoweveryoucanfixityourself.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.LinescanbeorderedfromyourlocalOzonedealerordirectlyfromourwebsitewww.flyozone.com.Alternatively,useareputableparaglidingservicecentretomakethereplacementlines.

It is important that replacement linesaremade from thecorrectmaterialsanddiameters.Youshouldchecklengthsagainsttheircounterpartontheothersideofthewingtomakeensuresymmetry.Oncethelinehasbeenreplaced,inflateandcheckthegliderbeforeflying.

Maintenance Checks Yourwing, likeacar,shouldbetechnicallycheckedtoensureproperairworthiness.Yourwingshouldbeservicedbyaqualifiedprofessionalforthefirsttimeafter24months,orafter100hours.However,ifyouareafrequentflyer(morethan100hrsperyear),thenwerecommendyouhavethewingservicedannually.Thecheckershouldinformyouabouttheconditionofyourgliderandifsomepartswillneedtobecheckedorchangedbeforethenextnormalservicecheckperiod.

Thedimensionsofthelinestendtomoveduringthefirstpartoftheirlife,itisthereforerecommendedtohaveaperformancetrimcheckafterthefirst50hrsofuse.Toensurethecorrecttrim,thelinesshouldbemeasuredandadjustedtothepublishedvaluesasnecessary.LoopsintheClinesareinplacetomakethisprocesseasier.

Duringthelifeofthewingthesailclothandthelinesdonotageinthesamewayoratthesamerate,itispossiblethatyoumayhavetochangepartorallofthelinesduringthewing’slife.Forthisreasonitisimportanttodoregularinspectionssothatyouknowtheexactconditionofallofthecomponentsofyourglider.Werecommendthatinspectionsarecarriedoutbyaqualifiedprofessional.

Youaloneareresponsibleforyourflyingkitandyoursafetydependsonit.Takecareofyourequipmentandhaveitregularlyinspected.Changesininflation/groundhandling/flyingbehaviourindicatestheglidersaging, ifyounoticeanychangesyoushouldhavethewingcheckedbeforeflyingagain.Thesearethebasicelementsofthecheckup:

Porosity ismeasuredwithaporositymeter, thetimetakenbyacertainvolumeofair togothroughacertainsurfaceofthecloth.Thetimeinsecondsistheresult.Ameasurementisdoneinaseveralplacesonthetopsurfacealongthespanofthegliderbehindtheleadingedge.The tearing resistance of the cloth - A non-destructive test following the TS-108 standard whichspecifiesminimumtearstrengthforskydivingcanopiesshouldbemadeusingaBettsometer.(B.M.A.A.ApprovedPatentNo.GB2270768CliveBettsSails)Strength of the lines-Anupper,middleandlowerAline,alongwithalowerBandalowerC(andlowerD if applicable) lineshouldbe tested for strength.Each line is tested tobreakingpointand thevaluerecorded.Theminimumvalueis14Gforalllinescalculatedfromthemaximumcertifiedflyingweightoftheglider.Theaddedminimumstrengthforthemiddlelinesandforthetoplinesshouldbethesame.Ifthebreakingstrengthistooclosetotheminimumvaluecalculated,theprofessionalshouldgiveaperiodafterwhichyouwillhavetotestthestrengthofthelinesagain.Lengths of the lines-Theoveralllength(riserlines+midlines+upperlines)hastobecheckedunder5Kgsoftension.Thedifferencebetweenthemeasuredlengthandtheoriginallengthshouldnotexceed+/-10mm.ThechangesthatcouldappearareaslightshrinkontheCorDsand/oraslightstretchontheA,B.Theconsequencesofthesechangescanincludeaslowertrimspeed,difficultinflationetc.Complianceof the testsample’ssuspension lines,brake linesandriserswerecheckedby the testinglaboratoryafterthetestflightswerecompleted.Risers-Visualinspectionforsignsofwearorabrasion.Differencestomanuallengthsshouldnotexceed+/-5mm.Canopy check-Afullvisualcheckshouldbecarriedout:Allthecomponentsofthewing(stitching,ribs,diagonals,lines,tabs,...)shouldbecheckedforsignsofdeterioration.

Finally,aflighttesttoconfirmthatthewingbehavesnormallyshouldbecarriedoutbyaprofessional.

ModificationsYourOzoneAlpina3wasdesignedandtrimmedtogivetheoptimumbalanceofperformance,handlingandsafety.Anymodificationmeansthegliderlosesitscertificationandwillalsoprobablybemoredifficulttofly.Forthesereasons,westronglyrecommendthatyoudonotmodifyyourgliderinanyway.

IMPORTANTTake care of your glider and make sure you have it checked and serviced according to the schedule.

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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&enjoyyourAlpina3.TeamOzone

No. of Cells 66 66 66 66 66

Projected Area (m2) 17 18.6 19.6 20.7 21.9

Flat Area (m2) 20 21.9 23.1 24.4 25.9

Projected Span (m) 8.67 9.06 9.31 9.56 9.85

Flat Span (m) 10.97 11.46 11.78 12.11 12.47

Projected Aspect Ratio 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4

Flat Aspect Ratio 6 6 6 6 6

Root Chord (m) 2.3 2.41 2.48 2.54 2.62

Glider Weight (Kg) 3.9 4.15 4.3 4.5 4.7

Control Travel at max weight (cm) 68 68 68 68 68

In-Flight Weight Range (Kg) 58-70 65-85 75-95 85-105 95-115

Certification EN/LTF C C C C C

XS S MS ML L

LINK LITESTECHNICAL DRAWINGSEN

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Leading Edge

Trailing Edge

Risers

Cell Openings

Riser Lines

MiddleLines

Upper Lines

Stabilo Line

Brake Lines

Main Hangpointto Harness Carabiner

A Riser

Baby A Riser

BRiser

C Riser

C Handle

Brummel Hook for Speed System

Brake Handle

Upper Surface

Lower Surface

Butt Hole

Accelerator

Pulleys

Pulley

Non Accelerated

Accelerated Pulleys axis - axis

A 500mm

B 500mm

C 500mm

A 345mm

B 397mm

C 500mm

YourwinguseslightweightAmsteelDyneemaLinkLiteconnectors,theyreplacestandardmaillonsandhaveabreakingloadinexcessof1000kgs.Toavoiddisappointment,injuryordeath,whenchanginglinesitisvitallyimportanttoconnecttheLinkLitescorrectly.

Pleasefollowtheseinstructionscarefully,ifyouhaveANYdoubtspleaseconsultwithyourOzonedealer.

Removal

FirstloosentheBloopbeforefeedingtheAtabthroughtheBloop.

A B B A

Continue pulling the B loopthrough the risers/lines/ring forthesecondturn.

PulltheBloopthroughtheAloop,thelinesandtherubberring.

Re-attachingtheLinkLiteisthereverseoftheaboveprocedure.

DELTA 3 Rigging Diagram

A Riser

B Riser

C RiserBrake Handle

A1A2A3A4A5A6A7A8A9A10

A11

A12A13A14

A15A16

B16

B15

C17 C16C15 C14

C13C12

C11C10 C9 C8

C7C6

C5D10 D9

D8 D7

C4 C3

D5D6 D4

C2 C1

D2D1

D3

B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9B10

B11 B12B13

B14

BM1 BM2 BM3 BM4 BM5BM6

BMU1 BMU2

AMU1AMU2

CMU1CMU2

AM1AM2AM3AM4AM5

AM6

CM1CM2CM3CM4CM5

CM6

CR1CR2CR3

CRL4

CRU4

AR1AR2AR3

BR1 BR2 BR3

K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7K8 K9

K10K11

K12

KMU1 KMU2KMU3 KMU4

KMU5 KMU6

KML1 KML2 KML3

KRU1

KRL1

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ClosetheLinkLitesbyfeedingtheBloopthroughtheAloopbeforepassingtheAtabthroughtheBloop.

WARNING: Incorrect mounting of the Link Lites will reduce the working strength and possibly cause complete failure resulting in serious injury or death. Ensure that they are mounted with 2 turns and closed correctly.

DoublechecktheLinkLiteisclosedcorrectly,itshouldlookexactlyasshown.

Pulltension

Ensure the lines are inthe correct order and notoverlapped, then install therubberringasshown.

Replacement

The loopsof the linesmustcome back through therubberringasshown.

Feed the B loop through the riser,then through the line loops,passingbehindthelinesbeforegoingthroughtheriserforthesecondtime.TensiontheLinkLitesoitisapproximatelythecorrectdimension, theA tabshouldbeclosetotherisers.

Feed the B loop through theline loops for the second timefollowingthesamepathasbefore.Once the B loop is through thesecond time and in the correctpositionpull tensionon the linesto force the rubber ring into thecorrectposition.

At this stage, make surethe lines and rubber ringare seated neatly on theLink Liteswith no twists oroverlappingloops.

Individualandlinkedlinelengthscanbefoundonline.

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AllOzoneglidersaremadefromthehighestqualitymaterialsavailable.

Cloth Upper SurfaceDominicoN20DMF/Porcher7000E71Lower SurfacePorcher7000E71Internal RibsDominicoDOKDO30DFM/Porcher7000E91Leading Edge Reinforcement2.5/1.8/1.4mmPlastic

Main Line Set Brake LinesRiser Lines Main brake Lines Edelrid8000U-230/190/130kg Liros-10-200-040/DSL-140Middle Lines Middle brake linesEdelrid8000U-70/90/130kg Edelrid8000U-50kgUpper Lines Upper brake linesEdelrid8000U-70/90kg Edelrid8000U-50kg

Risers and hardwareShackles LinkLitesRiser webbing 12mmzerostretchpolyesterwebbingPulleys Ronstanballbearing

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