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Page 1: Pilots Manual - Ozone · Total Weight in flight Each Ozone glider has been certifiedfor a definedweight range. We strongly recommend that you respect these weight ranges. Flying at

Pilots Manual

Page 2: Pilots Manual - Ozone · Total Weight in flight Each Ozone glider has been certifiedfor a definedweight range. We strongly recommend that you respect these weight ranges. Flying at
Page 3: Pilots Manual - Ozone · Total Weight in flight Each Ozone glider has been certifiedfor a definedweight range. We strongly recommend that you respect these weight ranges. Flying at

THANK YOUCONTENTSEN

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Thank You 01Warning 02Team Ozone 03Your SwiftMAX 04

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

Preparation 07Trimmers 07Harness 07Reserveparachute 08Harness 08Wing 08

Basic Flight Techniques 10Launching 10Speedtofly 11Turning 11Activeflying 12Landing 13

Advanced Flying Techniques 14Bigears 14Blinestall 14

EN v1.1 july 2017

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

Confidenceandbeliefinyourparagliderisafargreaterassetthananysmallgainsinperformance-askanyoftheOzonepilotsonyourlocalhills,orthosewhohavetakenourglidersonground-breakingadventuresorstoodonpodiumsaroundtheworld.Allourresearchanddevelopmentisconcentratedoncreatingthebesthandling/performancecharacteristicspossiblewithoptimumsecurity.OurdevelopmentteamisbasedinthesouthofFrance.Thisarea-whichincludesthesitesofGourdon,MonacoandColdeBleyne-guaranteesusmorethan300flyabledaysperyear,thisisagreatassetinthedevelopmentoftheOzonerange.

Aspilotswefullyunderstandjusthowbiganinvestmentanewparaglideris.Weknowthatqualityandvalueformoneyareessentialconsiderationswhenchoosinganewwing,sotokeepcostslowandqualityhighwemanufactureallofourproductsinourownproductionfacility.Duringproductionourwingsundergonumerousrigorousqualitycontrolchecksthatarefullytraceable,thiswaywecanguaranteethatallofourparaglidersmeetthesamehighstandards.

Itisessentialthatyoureadthismanualbeforeflyingyourwingforthefirsttime.Themanualwillhelpyougetthemostoutofyournewwing,itdetailsinformationaboutthedesign,tipsandadviceonhowbesttouseitandhowtocareforyourwingtoensureithasalonglifeandretainsahighresalevalue.Forthelatestupdates,includingalltechnicaldatapleaserefertotheonlineversion.Thiscanbefoundontheproduct’spageonatwww.flyozone.com

Ifyouneedanyfurtherinformationaboutanyofourproductspleasecheckflyozone.comorcontactyourlocaldealer,schooloranyofushereatOzone.

SafeFlying!TeamOzone

Spiraldives 15Crisercontrol 16Accelerator 16

Incidents 17Deflations 17Cravats 18Parachutalstall 18

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

Ozone Quality 26Summary 26

Technical Specifications 27Drawing/Riser lengths 28Line diagram 29Materials 30

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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,ourresidentgeekisamathematian,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.HeisbackedupbyasuperbteammanagedbyKhanhandPhongwithover700productionstaff.

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YOUR SWIFTMAXEN

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TheSwiftMAXisaworldrecordholdinghighperformancetandemdesignedforXCandsoaringflights.BasedonasimilardesignphilosophytotheSwift4,theSwiftMAXofferstheglideperformance,sinkrate,handlingandspeednormallyassociatedwithsolowings.Features:LightweightconstructionSharknoseD2profileEfficientlineplanHuge,useabletrimmerrangesolo-esquehandlingEasyinflationandtakeoffGoodflareauthorityTheuseoflightweightmaterialsandconstructiontechniqueskeepstheoverallweightdowntoaminimum(7kgs).Thisgivesthewinganagile,responsivefeelintheairwhilstaidingsaferecoveriesfromcollapsesandotherdeparturesfromnormalflight.Thesharknoseprofileoffersalevelofperformanceandsolidityuniqueamongsttandems.Thewingcutsthroughturbulenceinasolidpredictablemannerandisveryresistanttocollapsethroughoutthespeedrange.Thetrimmershaveahugeanduseablerange,topspeedisrelativelyfastforatandemyetthewingremainssolidefficientthroughout,idealforlongtransitionsbetweenthermalsorpushingforwardsintoastrongwind.Also,andthankstothesharknose,itisparticularlyresistanttostallorspin.Aspectratiohasbeenkeptmoderateforthesecurityandeaseofuseexpectedofatandemwing.CertifiedENC,theSwiftMAXhasbeendesignedforexperiencedtandempilotswhowantawingtoimpresstheirfriendsandfamilywith.ItisnotintendedtoreplacetheMagnum2whichremainsthereliableworkhorseforprofessionaltandempilots.

RucksackYourwingissuppliedwithaspeciallydesignedbagthatislightinweightandcomfortable.Itfeaturesapaddedhipbelt,adjustableergonomicshoulderstrapsandextrapocketstostorekeys,accessoriesandallthoseextrabits.Itslargevolumeallowsyoutostoreallofyourequipmentwhilstdistributingtheweightforcomfortablehiking.

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

•Ensurebothmainbrakelinesareofequallength.

• Ifabrakehandlehasbeenremoved,checkthatitslineisroutedthroughthepulleywhenitisreplaced.

•Whenthebrakesarefullyreleasedinflight,thebrakelinesshouldbeslack.Theremustbeasubstantialbowinthemtoguaranteenodeformationofthetrailingedgewhenaccelerated.

•Theremustbeaminimumof10cmoffreeplaybeforethebrakesbegintodeformthetrailingedge.Thispreventsthetrailingedgefrombeingdeformedwhenusingthespeedsystem.

RisersTheSwiftMAXhasbeendesignedwith3risersperside.TheAriseriscoveredwithcolouredwebbing,toallowforeasyidentification.

TheArisersaresplitintotwo,thesmallerriser-holdingonlytheoutermostAline-isthe‘BabyA’andhasbeendesignedthiswaytomakeapplyingbigearssimple.

Therisersfeaturecertifiedlongrangetrimmerstoadjustthetrimspeedofthewingandpulleystoinstallanuncertifiedacceleratorsystem.

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.

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PREPARATION EN

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Total Weight in flightEachOzonegliderhasbeencertifiedforadefinedweightrange.Westronglyrecommendthatyourespecttheseweightranges.Flyingattheupperlimitoftheweightrangewillgiveafasterspeed,hardermoreprecisehandlingandmoredynamicreactions.Flyingnearthelowerweightwillgiveimprovedsinkrateperformance,lighterbrakepressureandlessdynamichandling.

Limitations TheSwiftMAX has been designed as a tandem intermediate XCwing, however it is also suitable forheavierexperiencedsolopilotswhodonotfitwithinthecertifiedrangeofastandardXLsizedwing.Itisnotintendedforbeginnerpilots.

Beforeflyingtandemitisessentialthatyouareacompetentandexperiencedsolopilotwiththeappropriatetrainingandqualificationsnecessaryforyourregion.Takingpassengersforaparaglidingflightisahugeresponsibilityandnotonetobetakenlightly.Itisimportant,especiallyifthepassengerisnewtothesport,thattheyreceiveathoroughpreflightbriefingsothattheyareawareofallthepossibleincidentsthatmayoccurduringthelaunch/flight/landingprocessandhowtoreacttothemcorrectly.

TheSwiftMAXisnotintendedforaerobatics.Aspecificstandardofcertificationforaerobaticflyinghasnotbeensetupyet,Ozonewingsalthoughdesignedtothehighestspecificationsarenotcertifiedforthistypeofflying.Aerobaticmanoeuvressuchaswingoversareverydifficultandcomplextoperformcorrectlyandputabnormalstressesonthegliderandcanleadtolossofcontrol.

ThewingwascertifiedwithouttheuseofcollapselinesandthereforecanbeusedforSIVasnormal.Westronglyrecommendexperttuitionoverwaterwithallthenecessarysafetyprecautionsinplace.EnsurethatyoufullyunderstandthecorrectandsafeuseofthisequipmentbeforeattemptingSIV.

TowingTheSwiftMAXmaybetow-launched.Itisthepilot’sresponsibilitytousesuitableharnessattachmentsand releasemechanisms and to ensure that they are correctly trained on the equipment and systememployed.All towpilotsshouldbequalifiedto tow,useaqualifiedtowoperatorwithproper,certifiedequipment,andmakesurealltowingregulationsareobserved.Whentowingyoumustbecertainthattheparaglideriscompletelyoveryourheadbeforeyoustart.Ineachcase,themaximumtowforceneedstocorrespondtotheallupweightofthepilotandpassenger.

TrimmersThe SwiftMAX is certified with long range trimmer risers to adjust the trim speed to personal tastedependingonthepayloadandconditions.Thetrimmershaveastitchedwhitelinetorepresent‘standardtrim’.Thisisthetrimwerecommendforlaunching,landingand‘normal’flight.

Beforethetakeoffinflation,ensurethatthetrimmersaresetequallyonbothsides.

Spreader bars YourSwiftMAXcomeswithachoiceofOzonespreaderbars:Standard,SoftorLight.

StandardspreadersarerigidandincorporatetheEarBlockerBigEarssystem.Makesurethatyouattachthespreaderbarstothecorrectside;thespreadermarkedwithanLisfortheleftsideandthespreadermarkedwithanRisfortherightside.Ensurethattheearstopperballislocatedfacingtotheoutside.

The standard spreader bar has a single hangpoint (colouredGrey) at one end and twin hangpoints(colouredBlue)attheother.Thesingleloop(Grey)isfortheattachmentofthepilot’sharness.Thetwinloops(Blue)areforthepassenger’sharness,eithertheupperorlowerloopcanbeuseddependingonthesizeandweightofthepassenger,butalwaysensurethepassengerishookedintomatchingloopsonbothsides.

Theloopinthecentreofthespreaderbar (colouredRed) isforattachingthespreaderstotheglider’srisers.Thespreaderbarsshouldbeattachedtotherisersofthegliderwithatandemratedtrapezoidallinks.Thesingleloops(Grey)shouldbefacingtotherearforthepilottoclipinto.Ifyouusekarabinersinsteadoftrapezoidallinksyoumustmakesurethattheyaretandemrated.

Softspreadershavetrimmerstoadjustthepilot’sheightrelativetothepassenger.Thepilothangpointsarecolouredblack,thepassenger’sblueandthemainhangpointsred.

Lightspreadersweighjust60g.Thepilothangpointsarecolouredblack,thepassenger’sgreyandthemainhangpointsblack.

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EN

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Reserve ParachuteWerecommendthatyoualwaysflyyourtandemwithareserveparachutesuitableforyourmaximumallupflyingweight.Atwinbridlereserveshouldbeused;eachbridleshouldbeattachedtothemainsuspensionpointonthespreaderwithaseparatekarabiner(notsupplied).ThebridlesshouldbethreadedthroughtheVelcroloopandundertheprotectiveblackclothflap,beforeclippingintothekarabineronthemainsuspensionpoint.

HarnessForthepilot,werecommendadedicatedtandemharnessthatallowsfreedomofmovementwithawideseatplate tocomfortablyaccommodate thepassengeronce in theair.The reserveparachutehandleshouldbeinaccessibletothepassengertoreducethelikelihoodofanaccidentaldeployment.

Itisimportanttosetupyourandyourpassenger’sharnesscorrectlybeforeflying.Makesuretospendtimeadjustingtheharness’ssettingsuntilyouarecompletelycomfortable.Thecheststrapshouldbesetbetween44cmand48cmbetweenthecentreofthehangpoints.

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

Tofamiliariseyourselfwiththeglideritisagoodideatoperformpracticeinflationsandsmallflightsonatraininghill.Thiswillenableyoutosetupyourequipmentcorrectly.

Take-off checklist (for both pilot and passenger):•Checkreserveparachute-pinisinandhandlesecure

•Helmetsonandfastened

•Allharnessbucklesclosed-checkleg-loopsagain,triplecheckpassenger

•Karabinersandmaillonscorrectlyplacedonspreadersanddoneuptight

•Trimmerssetequallyonbothsides

•HoldingtheArisersandyourbrakehandlescorrectlywithouttwists

•Leadingedgeopen

•Alignedinthemiddleofthewinganddirectlyintowind

•Airspaceandvisibilityclear

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BASIC FLIGHT TECHNIQUES EN

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LaunchingYourSwiftMAXwilllaunchwitheithertheforwardorreversetechnique.Thewingshouldbelaidoutinapronouncedarc,withthecentreofthewinghigherthanthetips.

Forward Launch - Nil to Light windsWhenthewindisfavourable,whilstgentlyholdingtheArisersmoveforwardpositively,yourlinesshouldbecome tightwithin one or two steps and theSwiftMAXwill immediately start to inflate. You shouldmaintainaconstantpressureontherisersuntilthewingisoverhead.Donotpulldownorpushtherisersforwardexcessively,ortheleadingedgewilldeformandpossiblycollapsemakingtaking-offmoredifficultandpotentiallydangerous.

Movesmoothlythroughouttheentirelaunch,thereisnoneedtorushorsnatchatit.Youshouldhaveplentyoftimetolookupandcheckyourcanopybeforecommittingyourself.OnceyouarehappythattheSwiftMAXisinflatedcorrectly,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.

Speed to FlyFlyingatthewhitelinetrimmersetting,theSwiftMAXwillachieveits‘bestglide’speedforstillair.Youshouldflyatthisspeedwhenglidingorwhentheairisnotexcessivelysinking.

For better penetration in headwinds and improved glide performance in sinking air, crosswinds orheadwinds,youshouldflyfasterbyreleasingthetrimmers.Releasinguptohalfofthetrimrangedoesnotdegrade theglideangleorstabilitysignificantlyandwill improveyourXCflyingperformance.Youwillreachthenextthermalfasterandhigher.Atfullspeed-whenthetrimmersarefullyreleased-theSwiftMAXisstable,howeverwerecommendthatyoudonotflyatfullspeedclosetothegroundorinturbulentair.

Thesink rateandbrakepressureare reducedwith the trimmers in the fully slowposition, this speedshouldbeusedwhenridgesoaringorthermalling.Howeverifyouareflyingnearthebottomoftheweightrangeitisrecommendedtokeepspeedinreserveandnotflywiththetrimmerssettooslow.Byapplyingthebrakesapproximately30cm,theSwiftMAXwillachieveitsminimum-sinkrate;thisisthespeedforbestclimbandisthespeedtouseforthermalling,glidingdownwindinliftingairorridgesoaring.

Whilstmakingthelandingapproachitisrecommendedtoreturnthetrimmerstothewhitelineposition.

TurningTo familiarizeyourselfwith theSwiftMAXyourfirst turnsshouldbegradualandprogressive.TomakeefficientandcoordinatedturnswiththeSwiftMAXfirstlookinthedirectionyouwanttogo,thenleanintoit.Yourfirstinputfordirectionalchangeshouldbeweight-shift,followedbythesmoothapplicationofthebrakeuntilthedesiredbankangleisachieved.Toregulatethespeedandradiusoftheturn,coordinateyourweightshiftandusetheouterbrake.

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

IMPORTANTIn turbulent conditions return the trimmers to the white line position

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.

NOTEIt is recommended to pilot the wing with the rear risers during accelerated flight.

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EN

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Active FlyingTominimizethelikelihoodofsufferingcollapsesinturbulentconditions,itisessentialtouseactiveflying.Theseareskillsthatarebestlearntbyplayingwiththegliderontheground.Flyingwithasmallamountofbrakeapplied(approx.20cm)willallowyoutofeelthefeedbackfromthewing.Inturbulentconditionstheinternalpressureofthewingisconstantlychangingandonlybyusingasmallamountofbrakewillyoufeelthesechanges.Theaimofactiveflyingistomaintainaconstantpressurethroughthebrakes,Ifyoufeelareductionorlossofpressureapplythebrakesuntilyoufeelnormalpressureagain.Onceyouhavenormalpressure,raisethehandsquicklybacktotheoriginalposition.Avoidflyingwithcontinuousamountsofdeepbrakeinroughairasyoucouldinadvertentlystallthewing.Alwaysconsideryourairspeed.

Thesemovementscanbesymmetricorasymmetric;youmayhavetoapplybothbrakesorjustone.Thesubtleadjustmentswillkeepthegliderflyingsmoothlyanddirectlyaboveyouanddramaticallyreducethechancesofacollapse.Ifthegliderpitchesinfrontofyou,usethebrakestoslowitdown.Equally,ifthegliderdropsbehindyou,releasethebrakestoallowittospeedup.Thegoalofactiveflyingistomaintaintheinternalpressurewhilstkeepingthewingdirectlyoverhead.

Nopilotandnogliderareimmunetocollapseshoweveractiveflyingwillvirtuallyeliminateanytendencyto collapse.When the conditions are turbulent, return the trimmers to thewhite line position and flyactivelyanticipatingthemovementsofthewing.Alwaysbeawareofyouraltitudeandneverover-react.Westronglyadviseyoutoalwayskeepholdofyourbrakehandlesandtonotflyinturbulentconditions.

LandingTheSwiftMAXshowsnounusuallandingcharacteristicsbutasareminder,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,andmakesureyouandyourpassengerarereadyforthelandingandapossiblePLF(parachutelandingfall).

•Returnthetrimmerstothewhitelinepositionandflyhandsupforyourfinaldescentuntilyouarearound1metreabovetheground(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!

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

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ADVANCED FLIGHT TECHNIQUES EN

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Ozonewouldliketoremindyouthatthefollowingmanoeuvresshouldbelearntunderthesupervisionofaqualifiedinstructorandalwaysusedwithcaution.Neverforgetthatproperlyanalysingtheconditionsbeforelaunchwillhelpavoidtheneedtousethesetechniques.

Big EarsFoldinginthewingtipsincreasesthesinkratewithoutradicallychangingtheairspeed.Thisisusefulforstayingoutofcloudordescendingquicklythroughtheliftbandofthehill,forexamplewhentoplanding.Topullbigears,keepholdofyourbrakehandlesandtaketheoutermostA-lineoneachside,thenpulloutanddown(preferablyoneatatime)untilthewingtipsfoldunder.TheOuterAlineisattachedtotheBabyAriser,makingidentificationanduseofthebigearsystemeasier.Thesizeofthebigearscanbeadjustedbypullingmoreline,orreachinghigheruptheline.Oncethebigearsareengagedyoucanfurtherincreasethesinkratebyreleasingthetrimmers.

FordirectionalcontrolwhileusingtheBigEars,youshoulduseweightshift.

YoumayuseBigearsforthefinallandingapproachbuttheyshouldbereleasedbeforemakingthefinalflare.Toreopentheears,releasebothAlinesatthesametime.Tohelpreinflation,brakegentlyonesideatatimeuntiltipsregainpressure.Avoiddeepsymmetricapplicationsofthebrakeasthiscouldaccidentlyinduceastall.

WhilstitispossibletoenteraspiraldivewhilstholdinginBigEars,thehighforcesappliedtothelowerlinescouldexceedthebreakingstrainofthelinesleadingtoequipmentfailure!

B-Line StallB-stallisveryphysicalandisforfastdescentsinemergencysituationsonly.Itisfaster,saferandeasiertolosealtitudewithaspiraldive.

To initiate theB-stall, keep thebrakes inyourhandand takeholdofboth theB risers,orplaceyourfingersbetweenthelinesabovethemaillons.PulltheBrisersfirmly,youmayneedtheassistanceofyourpassengertobreakthepressure.AsyoupulltheBriserstheairflowoverthewingisbroken,thegliderlosesitsforwardspeedbutremainsopenwithareducedcord.Youcandescendataround6m/s.

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

IfyoupulltoomuchB-linetheglidermayhorseshoeandmovearoundalot.Ifthisoccurs,slowlyreleasetheBrisersuntilthewingstabilisesorsimplyexittheBlinestallbyimmediatelyreleasingtheBrisers.DonotattempttomaintainaBlinestallthatisnotstable.

Spiral DivesIfyouturnyourgliderinaseriesoftightening360’sitwillenteraspiraldive.Thiswillresultinrapidheightloss.Toinitiateaspiral,lookandleanintothedirectionyouwanttoturn,thensmoothlypulldownontheinsidebrake.TheSwiftMAXwillfirstturnalmost360degreesbeforeitdropsintothespiral.Onceinthespiralyoushouldre-centreyourweightshiftandapplyalittleoutsidebraketokeeptheouterwingtippressuredandinflated.

Safedescentratesofmorethan8m/s(1600ft/minapprox.)arepossibleinaspiraldive,butattheseratestheassociatedhighspeedsandG-forcescanbedisorientating.Alwayspayparticularattentiontoyouraltitude.Toexitthespiraldive,moveyourweightshifttotheoutsidewhilstsmoothlyreleasingtheinsidebrake.AstheSwiftMAXdeceleratesallowittocontinuetoturnuntilenoughenergyislosttoreturntolevelflightwithoutanexcessiveclimbandsurge.

TheSwiftMAXshowsnotendencytoremainstable inaspiraldive,howevercertainparameterscouldinfluence its behaviour including: very tight chest strap settings, total weight in flight outside of thecertifiedweightrange,orbeinginaverydeepspiralataveryhighsinkrate>14m/s.Youshouldalwaysbepreparedtopilotthewingoutofaspiraldivewithoppositeweightshiftandasmoothapplicationofthebrake,therotationalspeedwillthenstarttoreduceandthegliderwillresumenormalflight.Neverattempttorecoverfromaspiralwithhardorquickoppositeinputsasthiswillresultinanaggressiveclimbandsurge.

IMPORTANTInduce Big ears one side at a time

DO NOT perform spiral dives with Big Ears engaged.

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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Active C Riser Control WhenglidingitispossibletopilotthewingwiththeCrisers,thisgivesanimprovedfeelandcontroloverthewingenablingyoutoflyactivelywithoutusingthebrakes.Usingbrakeswhilstacceleratedcausesdragwhichisnotonlyinefficientbutitalsoreducestheinherentstabilityoftheprofile-usingthebrakeswhilstacceleratedcanactuallyleadtoacollapse.UsingtheCrisersincreasestheangleofattackevenlyacrossthechordanddoesnotweakentheprofile,thedirectfeelallowsyoutostopcollapsesbeforetheyhappenwhilstmaintainingahigherspeedandhigherlevelofefficiencythroughturbulence.

ToflywiththeCrisers,keepholdofyourbrakehandles(removeanywraps)andtakeholdoftheCrisers.Ifyouseeorfeeltheleadingedgelosepressure,youcaninputtotheCriserstohelpkeepthenoseopen.BecarefultouseonlysmallinputswiththeCrisers,youriskstallingpartorallofthewingifyouareoverenthusiastic.Theamountofpressureandsizeoftheinputisdependentontheamountofturbulence/lossofpressure,butalwaysbegentleatfirst.

Bepreparedforplentyofpracticeasthisnewmethodmaytakesometimeforittobecometotallyintuitive,efficient and comfortable. This controlmethod is suitable for gliding in good ‘normal’ air, it does notreplaceproperactiveflyingonthebrakesinstrongturbulentconditions.IfyouareunsureabouttheairreleasetheCrisers,returntheglidertothewhitelinetrimmerpositionandflyactivelywiththebrakes.

AcceleratorTheSwiftMAX risers feature pulleys on theA risers for the installation of a foot operated acceleratorsystem.Thewingwascertifiedwith the trimmersonly, the speed system is anuncertifiedalternativemethodofacceleration,theinstallationandusethereforeisentirelyatthepilot’sdiscretion.

Tousetheacceleratoryoumustfirstmountthespeedsystemlinescorrectly.Attachthesuppliedspeedsystemlinetotheloopoftheupperpulley,thenrouteitthroughthepulleysasshownintheriserdiagrambeforeattachingthebrummelhook.

Thespeedsystemhasarangeof8cmandcanbeusedinsteadofthetrimmers,itisstronglyrecommendedtonotusetheacceleratorwiththetrimmersreleased.Alwaysreturnthetrimmerstotheslowpositionbeforeoperatingtheaccelerator.

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 thewingcollapses inacceleratedflight, immediately releasetheaccelerator (ifapplied),managethecollapseusingthesamemethodsdescribedaboveandthenreturnthetrimmerstothewhitelineposition.

IMPORTANTThe accelerator is uncertified. Do not use the accelerator with the trimmers released

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CARE AND MAINTENANCEEN

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Step 1. Lay mushroomed wingontheground.Itisbesttostartfrom the mushroomed positionas this reduces the draggingof the leading edge across theground. Step 2.GrouptheLeadingEdge

(LE) reinforcements with theA tabs aligned. Make sure theplasticreinforcementslaysidebyside.

Step 3.LaywingonitssideandstraptheLE.NotethegliderisNOTfoldedinhalf,it is folded with a complete concertinafrom tip to tip. It is really important tonot stress the middle cell or bend theplasticstootightly.

PackingToprolongthelifeofyourwingandtokeeptheplasticreinforcementsinthebestpossibleconditionitisveryimportanttopackthewingcarefully.

Ozonerecommendstousetheconcertinapackingmethodexactlyasshownsothatallofthecellsrestalongsideeachotherandtheplasticreinforcementsarenotunnecessarilybent.UsinganOzoneSaucisseorSaucisselightpackwillhelppreservethelifeofthewingandaidwiththespeedandeaseofpacking.

CravatsIfthetipofyourwinggetsstuckinthelines,thisiscalleda‘cravat’.Thiscanmakeyourglidergointoaspiral,whichisdifficulttocontrol.Thefirstsolutiontogetoutofthissituationistostabilisethegliderintonormalflight,i.egetcontrolofyourdirectionandthenpulldownthestabiloline(CR4-outsidelineontheCriser)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.

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!

IMPORTANTNever fly in the rain or with a wet glider

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.

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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.

Step 8.IfusingaSaucisse,withthewinglaidon its side carefully close the zip (or clips)withouttrappinganymaterial.

Step 9.Make the first fold just after the LE reinforcements.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 Tips•DONOTdragyourwingalongthegroundtoanothertake-offposition-thisdamagesthesailcloth.Liftitupandcarryit.

•DONOTtrytoopenyourwinginstrongwindswithoutuntanglingthelinesfirst-thisputsunnecessarystrainonthelines.

•DONOTwalkonthewingorlines.

•DONOTrepeatedlyinflatethegliderandthenallowittocrashbackdown.Trytokeepthismovementassmoothaspossiblebymovingtowardsthegliderasitcomesdown.

•DONOTslamyourgliderdownonthegroundleadingedgefirst!Thisimpactputsgreatstrainonthewingandstitchingandcanevenexplodecells.

•FLYINGinsaltyair, inareaswithabrasivesurfaces (sand,rocksetc.)andgroundhandling instrongwindswillacceleratetheagingprocess.

•DONOTflyintherainorexposethewingtomoisture.

•DONOTexposethewingtounnecessaryUV.Packawayonceyouhavefinishedflying.Donotleaveitsittinginthesun.

• Ifyouflywithawrap,youshouldregularlyundothetwistingthatappearsonthemainbrakelines.Bytwistingthelinebecomeshorterandyoucanendupwithaconstanttensiononthetrailingedge(whichcanleadtoproblemonlaunch,stalling,glidernotflyingsymmetrically,...)

•Changeyourmainbrakelinesiftheyaredamaged.

•Becarefulwhengroundhandlingtonotsawthebrakelinesagainsttherisersormainlines.Theabrasioncausedbyasawingmotioncandamagethemainlinesandleadtoprematureageingoftherisers.Ifyounoticeanysignsofabrasion,especiallytothelines,makesureyougetthewingprofessionallyservicedandimportantlymodifyyourgroundhandlingtechniquetostopanyfurtherdamage.

•YourOzonewinghasanopeningclosedusingVelcroonthetrailingedgeofthetipcalledthe‘Butthole’.Thishasbeendesignedtoeasilyemptyallthethingswhichhavebeenaccumulatinginyourwing(sand,leaves,rocks,mobilephonesetc).

• ItisrecommendedthatyouregularlyCHECKyourwing,especiallyafteraheavyperiodofuse,afteranincidentorafteralongperiodofstorage.

Storage and TransportAlwaysstoreallyourflyingequipmentinadryroom,protectedfromdirectheatandsunlight.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.

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Strength of the lines -Anupper,middleandlowerAline,alongwithalowerBandalowerC(andlowerD if applicable) lineshouldbe tested for strength.Each line is tested tobreakingpointand thevaluerecorded.Theminimumvalueis8GforalllowerA+Blinesand6Gforalllowerremaininglines,calculatedfromthemaximumcertifiedflyingweightoftheglider.Theaddedminimumstrengthforthemiddlelinesand for the top lines shouldbe the same. If thebreaking strength is tooclose to theminimumvaluecalculated,theprofessionalshouldgiveaperiodafterwhichyouwillhavetotestthestrengthofthelinesagain.

Lengths of the lines-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.

Finally,aflight test toconfirmthatthewingbehavesnormallyshouldbecarriedoutbyaprofessional.

ModificationsYourOzoneSwiftMAXwasdesignedandtrimmedtogivetheoptimumbalanceofperformance,handlingandsafety.Anymodificationmeansthegliderlosesitscertificationandwillalsoprobablybemoredifficulttofly.Forthesereasons,westronglyrecommendthatyoudonotmodifyyourgliderinanyway.

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 Yourwing,likeacar,shouldbetechnicallycheckedtoensureproperairworthiness.Yourwingshouldbecheckedbyaqualifiedprofessionalforthefirsttimeafter24months,orafter100hours.However,ifyouareafrequentflyer(morethan100hrsperyear),thenwerecommend,thatyougetyourglidercheckedannually.Thecheckershouldinformyouabouttheconditionofyourgliderandifsomepartswillneedtobecheckedorchangedbeforethenextnormalservicecheckperiod.

Thesailandthelinesdonotageinthesamewayoratthesamerate;itispossiblethatyoumayhavetochangepartorallofthelinesduringthewing’slife.Forthisreasonitisimportanttodoregularinspectionsso that you know the exact condition of all of the components of your glider. We recommend thatinspectionsarecarriedoutbyaqualifiedprofessional.

Youaloneareresponsibleforyourflyingkitandyoursafetydependsonit.Takecareofyourequipmentandhaveitregularlyinspected.Changesininflation/groundhandling/flyingbehaviourindicatestheglidersaging, ifyounoticeanychangesyoushouldhavethewingcheckedbeforeflyingagain.Thesearethebasicelementsofthecheckup(fulldetailsandpermissiblefigurescanbefoundonourwebsite):Porosity ismeasuredwithaporositymeter, the timetakenbyacertainvolumeofair togo throughacertainsurfaceofthecloth.Thetimeinsecondsistheresult.Ameasurementisdoneinaseveralplacesonthetopsurfacealongthespanofthegliderbehindtheleadingedge.

The tearing resistance of the cloth - A non-destructive test following the TS-108 standard whichspecifiesminimumtearstrengthforskydivingcanopiesshouldbemadeusingaBettsometer.(B.M.A.A.ApprovedPatentNo.GB2270768CliveBettsSails)

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

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSOZONE QUALITY GUARANTEE

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AtOzonewe take the quality of our products very seriously, all our gliders aremade to the higheststandardsinourownmanufacturingfacility.Everyglidermanufacturedgoesthroughastringentseriesofqualitycontrolproceduresandallthecomponentsusedtobuildyourglideraretraceable.Wealwayswelcomecustomer feedback andare committed to customer service.Ozone guarantees all of its products against manufacturer’s defects or faults. Ozone will repair or replace any defective product free of charge. Ozone and its distributors provide the highest quality service and repair, any damage to products due to wear and tear will be repaired at a reasonable charge.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&enjoyyourSwiftMAX.TeamOzone

No. of Cells 57 57

Projected Area (m2) 32.04 34.6

Flat Area (m2) 38 41

Projected Span (m) 11.39 11.83

Flat Span (m) 14.52 15.09

Projected Aspect Ratio 4.05 4.05

Flat Aspect Ratio 5.55 5.55

Root Chord (m) 3.3 3.42

Weight (kg) 6.38 7

Certified Weight Range (kg) 110-185 150-210

Certification EN/LTF C C

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Leading Edge

Trailing Edge

Risers

Cell Openings

Riser Lines

MiddleLines

Upper Lines

Stabilo Line

Brake Lines

Main Hangpointto Spreaders

A Riser

Baby A Riser

(Big Ears)

BRiser

C Riser

Pulley

Brummel Hook for Speed System

Upper Surface

Lower Surface

Butt Hole

Accelerator Pulleys

Trimmers

C Handles

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Non Accelerated trims pulled

Accelerated trims released

A 400mm

B 386mm

C 360mm

A 400mm

B 434mm

C 500mm

Individualandlinkedlinelengthscanbefoundonline.Swift Max Rigging Diagram

A1A2A3A4A5A6A7A8A9A10A11A12

A13A14

A15A16

B16B15

B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13 B14

C1C2C3C4C5C6C7C8C9C10C11C12C13C14

D1D2D3D4D5D6D7D8

CMU1CMU2CMU3CMU4

CM5CM6

CM1CM2CM3CM4

DMU1DMU2DMU3DMU4CMU5CMU6

CR1CR2CR3

CRU4

K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8K9 K10

K11 K12

KMU1KMU2 KMU3

KMU4

KMU5 KMU6

KML1KML2 KML3

KRU1KRL1

Brake handleC riser

B riser

A riser

AM1AM2AM3AM4AM5

AM6AMU1AMU2

AR1AR2AR3

BM1 BM2BM3 BM4 BM5

BM6BMU1 BMU2

BR3BR2BR1

CRL4

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AllOzoneglidersaremadefromthehighestqualitymaterialsavailable.

Cloth Upper SurfaceDominicoDOKDON20DMF/Porcher7000E71Lower SurfaceDominicoDOKDON20DMFInternal RibsDominicoDOKDO30DFM/Porcher7000E29andE91Leading Edge Reinforcement2.5/1.8mmPlasticpipe

MainLine Set Riser Lines Edelrid8000U-360/230/90KgMiddle Lines Edelrid8000U-230/190/130/90kg Upper Lines Edelrid8000U-130/90/70kg

Risers and hardwareShackles MaillonRapide-PegeutRiser webbing 20mmzerostretchpolyesterwebbing

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1258 Route de Grasse Le Bar sur Loup

06620France