Ozone Alpina 3 User manual
Pilots Manual
THANK YOU
CONTENTS
EN
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Thank You01
Warning02
Team Ozone 03
Your Alpina 3 04
Rucksack 05
Brakelines 05
Risers 05
Totalweightinight 06
Towing 06
Limitations 06
Preparation07
Accelerator 07
Harness 07
Wing 08
Basic Flight Techniques 09
Launching 09
Speedtoy 09
Turning 10
Activeying 10
Landing 11
Advanced Flying Techniques 12
Bigears 12
Blinestall 13
Spiraldives 13
Crisercontrol 14
EN v1.0 Nov 2017
ThankyouforchoosingtoyOzone.Asateamoffreeyingenthusiasts,competitorsandadventurers,Ozone’s
missionistobuildagileparaglidersofthehighestqualitywith cuttingedgedesigns,performanceandmaximum
security.
Condenceandbeliefinyourparagliderisafargreaterassetthananysmallgainsinperformance-askanyoftheOzone
pilotsonyourlocalhills,orthosewhohavetakenourglidersonground-breakingadventuresorstoodonpodiumsaround
theworld.Allourresearchanddevelopmentisconcentratedoncreatingthebesthandling/performancecharacteristics
possiblewith optimumsecurity.Ourdevelopmentteam isbasedinthesouthof France.Thisarea,whichincludes the
sitesofGourdon,MonacoandColdeBleyneguaranteesusmorethan300yabledaysperyearwhichisagreatasset
inthedevelopmentoftheOzonerange.
Aspilotswefullyunderstandjusthowbiganinvestmentanewparaglideris.Weknowthatqualityandvalueformoney
areessentialconsiderationswhenchoosinganewwing,sotokeepcostslowandqualityhighwemanufactureallofour
productsinourownproductionfacility.Duringproductionourwingsundergonumerousrigorousqualitycontrolchecks
thatarefullytraceable,thiswaywecanguaranteethatallofourparaglidersmeetthesamehighstandards.
Itisessentialthatyoureadthismanualbeforeyingyourwingforthersttime.Themanualwillhelpyougetthemost
outofyournewwing,itdetailsinformationaboutthedesign,tipsandadviceonhowbesttouseitandhowtocarefor
yourwingtoensureithasalonglifeandretainsahighresalevalue.Forthelatestupdates,includingalltechnicaldatas
pleaserefertotheonlineversionfoundontheproduct’spageonatwww.yozone.com.
Ifyouneedanyfurtherinformationaboutany ofourproductspleasecheckyozone.comorcontactyourlocal dealer,
schooloranyofushereatOzone.
SafeFlying!
TeamOzone
Incidents 16
Deations 16
Cravats 17
Parachutalstall 17
Flyingintherain 18
Caring For Your wing 19
Packing 19
CaringTips 22
Storageandtransport 23
Cleaning 23
Repairs 23
Maintenancechecks 24
Modications 25
Ozone Quality 26
Summary 26
Technical Specications 27
Drawing/Riser lengths 28
Link Lites 29
Line diagram 31
Materials 32
WARNING TEAM OZONE
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•Paraglidingisapotentiallydangeroussportthatcancauseseriousinjuryincludingbodilyharm,paralysis
anddeath.FlyinganOzoneparagliderisundertakenwiththefullknowledge thatparaglidinginvolves
suchrisks.
•AstheownerofanOzoneparaglideryoutakeexclusiveresponsibilityforallrisksassociatedwithitsuse.
Inappropriateuseandorabuseofyourequipmentwillincreasetheserisks.
•Anyliabilityclaimsresultingfromuseofthisproducttowardsthemanufacturer,distributorordealers
areexcluded.
•Bepreparedtopracticeasmuchasyoucan-especiallygroundhandling,asthisisacriticalaspectof
paragliding.Poorcontrolwhileonthegroundisoneofthemostcommoncausesofaccidents.
•Bereadytocontinueyourlearningbyattendingadvancedcoursestofollowtheevolutionofoursport,
astechniquesandmaterialskeepimproving.
•Use only certied paragliders, harnesses with protector and reserve parachutes that are free from
modication,andusethemonlywithintheircertiedweightranges.Pleaserememberthatyingaglider
outsideitscertiedcongurationmayjeopardiseanyinsurance(e.g.liability,lifeetc)youhave.Itisyour
responsibilityasthepilottoverifyyourinsurancecover.
• Make sure you complete a thorough daily and pre-ight inspection of all of your equipment. Never
attemptyingwithunsuitableordamagedequipment.
•Alwayswearahelmet,glovesandboots.
•All pilots should have the appropriate level of license for their respective country and third party
insurance.
•Makesurethatyouarephysicallyandmentallyhealthybeforeying.
•Choosethecorrectwing,harnessandconditionsforyourlevelofexperience.
•Payspecialattentiontotheterrainyouwillbeyingandtheweatherconditionsbeforeyoulaunch.Ifyou
areunsuredonoty,andalwaysaddalargesafetymargintoallyourdecisions.
•NEVERyyourgliderinrain,snow,strongwind,turbulentweatherconditionsorclouds.
•Ifyouusegood,safejudgmentyouwillenjoymanyyearsofparagliding.
Remember, PLEASURE is the reason for our sport
EveryoneatOzonecontinuestobedrivenbyourpassionforying,ourloveofadventureandourquestto
seeOzone’sparagliderdevelopmentcreatebetter,saferandmoreversatileparagliders.
ThedesignteamconsistsofDavidDagault,LucArmant,FredPieri,RussellOgden,andHonorinHamard.
Davhasawealthofexperienceincompetitionying,XC,XAlpsandparagliderdesign.Luc,adedicatedXC
andcompetitionaddicthasabackgroundinnavalarchitecture.Fred,ourresidentgeekisamathematician,
mechanicalengineerandvolBivspecialist.Russisacompetitionpilotandtestpilotwith1000sofhours
testing experience. Honorin has been ying since he was 13, he is a naturally talented pilot that has
alreadybecomeworldchampion.Betweenthem,theybringawealthofknowledge,ideasandexperience
andworkcloselytogetherinthedesignandtestingprocess.
MikeCavanaghisthebossandmultiplewinneroftheUKXCleague.Whenhe’snotoutyinghegenerally
keepscontrolofthemayhem.PromotionandteampilotsareorganisedbyBASEjumpinglegendandmini
wingspecialistMattGerdes.HeworkscloselywithgraphicdesignerLorenCox.Lorenisakeenpilotfrom
SaltLakecity,USA.
BackintheofceKarineMarconi,ChloeVilaandIsabelleMartinezruntheshow.Thesewonderfulladies
lookaftertheordering system, thedealers,thedesign team andthegeneralday to dayrunningofthe
company-withoutthemitwouldbechaos.
Our manufacturing facility in Vietnam is headed up by Dr Dave Pilkington who works relentlessly
manufacturing gliders and producing prototypes as well as researching materials and manufacturing
processesforourfutureproducts.HeisbackedupbyasuperbteammanagedbyKhanhandPhongwith
over1000productionstaff.
YOUR ALPINA 3
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Rucksack
Yourwingissuppliedwith a speciallydesignedbagthatis light andcomfortable.Itfeaturesa padded
hipbelt,ergonomicadjustableshoulderstrapsandextrapocketstostorekeys,accessoriesandallthose
extra bits. Its large volume allows you to store all of your equipment whilst distributing the weight for
comfortablehiking.
Brake Lines
Thebrakelinelengthshavebeensetcarefullyduringtesting.Wefeelitisbettertohaveslightlylongbrake
linesandtoywithawrap(oneturnofthehandlearoundthehand).However,ifyoudochoosetoadjust
theirlengthpleasekeepinmindthefollowing:
•Ensurebothmainbrakelinesareofequallength.
•Ifabrakehandlehasbeenremoved,checkthatitslineisroutedthroughthepulleywhenitisreplaced.
•Whenthebrakesarefullyreleasedinight,thebrakelinesshouldbeslack.Theremustbeasubstantial
bowinthemtoguaranteenodeformationofthetrailingedgewhenaccelerated.
•Theremustbeaminimumof10cmoffreeplaybeforethebrakesbegintodeformthetrailingedge.This
preventsthetrailingedgefrombeingdeformedwhenusingthespeedsystem.
Risers
TheAlpina3hasbeendesignedwith3risersperside.TheArisersarecoveredwithcolouredwebbingfor
easyidenticationandsplitintotwo-thesmallerriser,holdingonlytheoutermostAline,isforaneasier
applicationofbigearssimple.
Lightweight Amsteel Dyneema Link Lite connectors replace standard metal maillons, not only do they
saveweightbuttheyarealsoincrediblystrongwithabreakingloadinexcessof1000kgs.
Therisersfeatureattachmentsforafootoperatedacceleratorsystem,theydonotfeaturetrimmersorany
otheradjustabledevices.
IMPORTANT
In the unlikely
event of a brake line
snapping in ight, or
a handle becoming
detached, the glider
can be own by
gently pulling the rear
risers (C-risers) for
directional control.
The Alpina 3 is a lightweight XC-orientated advanced intermediate wing suitable for a wide range of
pilots.BasedontheDelta3andreplacingtheiconicAlpina2,itisidealforthosesteppingupfromtheEN
Bcategoryandformoreexperiencedpilotswhowantasafeandeasy-to-usehighperformanceXCwing.
Delta2/Alpina2pilotswillfeelcomfortableimmediatelyandwillappreciatetheimproved,moreprecise
handlingthewingoffers.OurmissionfortheAlpina3wastotakethehandlingand“Sport-Performance
Classfeeling” toanewlevelandtoincreasethespeed andglideperformance,withoutcompromising
safety by increasing the aspect ratio. In keeping with Ozone’s philosophy of True Performance and
incorporatingalloftheknow-howgainedfromyearsoflightweightR&Dintomaterialsandconstruction
techniques,theAlpina3isafullyoptimisedhigh performance lightweight wingwithapowerfulfeelin
activeair.
All of the ground breaking technology that has kept our performance wings consistently at the top
of competition rankings is present in the Alpina 3. The accelerated ight performance is signicantly
improvedoveritspredecessor,andthegainisnotjusttheoretical-itcanbefeltinrealXCconditions-
thewingcutsthroughroughaircreatingliftthrougheachpatchofturbulence.Handlinghasbeenrened
fora moreprecisefeelandagilerollresponse.Therstpartofthecontrolrangeisveryresponsiveto
inputsmaking micro-adjustmentseasier and improving thermalling performance.In strongconditions
andwith deeperinputs itis easyto placethe wing exactly where it is required within the thermal for
maximumefciencywiththenosestayinghighevenduringtightturns.
TheAlpina3isahighperformancetravel/hikeandywing,idealforexperiencedpilotswhovaluelow
weightandlowpackingvolumeswithoutcompromisingperformance.
• 1kglighterthantheDelta3
• SamemoderateAspectRatio
• HighertopspeedthanAlpina2
• Highlyoptimisedlightweightconstructiondespite4morecells,itislighterthanAlpina2
• Increasedtrimandacceleratedspeedglideperformance
• Improvedhandlingandprecisionintheturn
• Lowpackvolume,perfectforHikeandyXCadventures
• Double3Dshaping,patentedOZONESharkNose,andlinedragreductions
PREPARATION
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Total Weight in flight
EachOzonegliderhasbeencertiedforadenedweightrange.Westronglyrecommendthatyourespect
theseweightranges.Ifyouarebetweensizesthefollowinginformationmayhelpyoumakeadecisionas
towhichsizetobuy:
•precisehandlingorifyougenerallyyinmountainsand/orinstrongconditions,youshouldchoseto
yinthetoppartoftheweightrange.
•Ifyouwantabettersinkrate,orifyougenerallyyinatlandsand/orinweakconditions,youmay
choosetoynearerthemiddlepartoftheweightrange.Remember,youcanalwaysaddballastfor
whenconditionsarestronger.
Towing
TheAlpina3maybetow-launched.Itisthepilot’sresponsibilitytousesuitableharnessattachmentsand
releasemechanismsandtoensurethattheyarecorrectlytrainedontheequipmentandsystememployed.
Alltowpilotsshouldbequaliedtotow,useaqualiedtowoperatorwithproper,certiedequipment,and
makesurealltowingregulationsareobserved.
Whentowingyoumustbecertainthattheparaglideriscompletelyoveryourheadbeforeyoustart.Ineach
casethemaximumtowforceneedstocorrespondtothebodyweightofthepilot.
Limitations
TheAlpina3hasbeendesignedasasolosportsperformanceXCwingandisnotintendedforbeginner
pilots, tandem ights or aerobatic manoeuvres. The Alpina 3 shows no unusual ying characteristics,
turnsaresmooth and coordinatedand it hasa very highresistanceto bothcollapsesand stalls whilst
remainingsolidandwell-pressuredonglide,eventhroughtheacceleratedspeedrange.However,itisa
highperformanceXCwingonlysuitableforexperiencedpilotswithSIVexperiencewhoyapproximately
100hrsayear.
Aspecic standardof certicationfor aerobaticying hasnot been set up yet, Ozone wings although
designedtothehighestspecicationsarenotcertiedforthistypeofying.Aerobaticmanoeuvressuch
aswingoversareverydifculttoperformcorrectly,theyputabnormalstressesontheglider,reducingthe
overalllifespanandcanleadtoalossofcontrol.Werecommendtonotdoit.
IMPORTANT
Using 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 System
Tosetuptheacceleratorsystem,rstroutethelinessuppliedwiththespeedsystemthroughtheharness.
Makesurethis isdonecorrectly andthatthe linespassthrough allofthe pulleys(checkyour harness
manualforinstructions).Attachthe speed system lines to theacceleratorsystemontheriserswiththe
Brummelhooks.
Abasic set-up can beperformed on the ground: ask a friend to pull the risers tight into their in-ight
positionwhilstyousitintheharnessontheground.Nowadjustthelengthsofthelinessothatthemain
barsitsjustbeneathyourseat.Youshouldbeabletohookyourheelintothelowerloopoftheaccelerator.
Theremustbeenoughslackinthespeedbartoensurethefrontrisersarenotpulleddowninnormaltrim
speedight,butnotsolongthatitisimpossibletousethefullspeedrangeoftheglider.Fullyextending
thelowerloopwillacceleratethewingtoapproximatelyhalfitsacceleratedspeedrange.Forfullspeed,
hookyourheelsontotheupperbarandsmoothlyextendyourlegs,maximumspeediswhenthepulleys
ontheriserstouch.Oncesetup,testthefullrangeoftheacceleratorincalmyingconditionsandensure
thatbothrisersarepulledevenlyduringoperation.Fine-tuningcanbecompletedwhenyouarebackon
theground.
Harness
Itisimportanttosetupyourharnesscorrectlybeforeyingthewing.Makesuretospendtimeadjusting
yourharness’sdifferentsettingsuntilyouarecompletelycomfortable.Werecommendthatthecheststrap
issetbetween 44cm and 48cm(betweenthecentreofthehangpoints).XS/Ssizesarecertiedwitha
cheststrapsettoaround42cm,theMS/MLbetween44-46cm,andtheL/XLbetween46-48cm.
BASIC FLIGHT TECHNIQUES
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Wing
Topreparethewing,layitoutonthetopsurfaceandperformathoroughdailycheck.Youshouldinspect
thetopandbottomsurfacesforanyripsandtearsoranyotherobvioussignsofdamage.Layoutthelines
onesideatatime,holduptherisersandstartingwiththebrakelines,pullalllinesclear.Repeatwiththe
stabilo,D(uppers),C,BandAlines,layingthecheckedlinesontopofthepreviousset,andmakingsure
nolinesaretangled,knottedorsnagged.Mirrortheprocessontheothersideandtheninspectthelines
foranyvisualdamage.Theninspecttherisersforanysignsofobviousdamage.Thegeneralruleisifit
looksOKthenitisOK,howeverifyouhaveanydoubtspleasegetadvicefromexperiencedpilotsoryour
localdealerorinstructor.
Tofamiliariseyourselfwiththeglideritisagoodideatoperformpracticeinationsandsmallightsona
traininghill.Thiswillenableyoutosetupyourequipmentcorrectly.
Take-off checklist:
1.Checkreserveparachute-pinisinandhandlesecure
2.Helmetonandfastened
3.Allharnessbucklesclosed-checkleg-loopsagain
4.Karabinersandmaillonstight
5.Acceleratorsystemconnected
6.HoldingtheArisersandyourbrakehandlescorrectly
7.Leadingedgeopen
8.Alignedinthemiddleofthewinganddirectlyintowind
9.Airspaceandvisibilityclear
IMPORTANT
Never take off with
a glider that is not
fully inated or if you
are not in control of
the pitch/roll of your
wing.
Launching
YourAlpina3willlaunchwitheithertheforwardorreversetechnique.Thewingshouldbelaidoutina
pronouncedarc,withthecentreofthewinghigherthanthetips.
Forward Launch - Nil to Light winds
Whenthewindisfavourable,whilstgentlyholdingtheArisersmoveforwardpositively,yourlinesshould
becometightwithinoneortwostepsandtheAlpina3willimmediatelystarttoinate.Youshouldmaintain
aconstantpressureontherisersuntilthewingisoverhead.Donotpulldownorpushtherisersforward
excessively,ortheleading edge willdeformand possibly collapsemakingtaking-off more difcultand
potentiallydangerous.
Movesmoothlythroughouttheentire launch, thereisnoneedto rush orsnatchatit.You should have
plentyoftimetolookupandcheckyourcanopybeforecommittingyourself.Onceyouarehappythatthe
Alpina3isinatedcorrectly,acceleratesmoothlyoffthelaunch.
Reverse Launch - Light to Strong Winds
Layoutyourwingasyouwouldforthe forward launch. However,thistimeturntofaceit,passingone
entiresetofrisersoveryourheadasyouturn.Nowyoucaninatethegliderwithyourbodyweightand
theA-risers.Oncethewingisoverhead,releasetherisers,brakegentlyifnecessary,turnandlaunch.
Instrongerwinds,bepreparedtotakeafewstepstowardsthegliderasitinates.Thiswilltakesomeof
theenergyoutoftheglideranditwillbelesslikelytooveryyou.Thisreverse-launchtechniquecanbe
usedinsurprisinglylightwindstoo.
Speed to Fly
Flyingattrimspeed(hands-up),theAlpina3willachieveits‘bestglide’speedforstillair.Youshouldy
atthisspeedwhenglidingdownwindorwhentheairisnotexcessivelysinking.Forbetterpenetrationin
headwindsandimprovedglideperformanceinsinkingair,crosswindsorheadwinds,youshouldyfaster
thantrimspeedbyusingtheacceleratorsystem.Usinguptohalfbardoesnotdegradetheglideangleor
stabilitysignicantlyandwillimproveyouryingperformance.Youwillreachthenextthermalfasterand
higher.AtfullspeedtheAlpina3isstable,howeverwerecommendthatyoudonotyatfullspeedclose
tothegroundorinturbulentair.
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Byapplying thebrakesapproximately20cm,theAlpina3willachieveitsMinimum-Sinkrate;thisisthe
speedforbestclimbandisthespeedtouseforthermallingandridgesoaring.
Turning
To familiarize yourself with the Alpina 3 your rst turns should be gradual and progressive. To make
efcientandcoordinatedturnswiththeAlpina3rstlookinthedirectionyouwanttogo,thenleaninto
it.Yourrstinputfordirectionalchangeshouldbeweight-shift,followedbythesmoothapplicationofthe
brakeuntilthedesiredbankangleisachieved.Toregulatethespeedandradiusoftheturn,coordinate
yourweightshiftandusetheouterbrake.
Active Flying
Tominimizethelikelihoodofsufferingcollapsesinturbulentconditions,itisessentialtouseactiveying.
Theseareskillsthatarebestlearntbyplayingwiththegliderontheground.Flyingwithasmallamountof
brakeapplied(approx.20cm)willallowyoutofeelthefeedbackfromthewing.Inturbulentconditionsthe
internalpressureofthewingisconstantlychangingandonlybyusingasmallamountofbrakewillyoufeel
thesechanges.Theaimofactiveyingistomaintainaconstantpressurethroughthebrakes,Ifyoufeela
reductionorlossofpressureapplythebrakesuntilyoufeelnormalpressureagain.Onceyouhavenormal
pressure,raisethehandsquicklybacktotheoriginalposition.Avoidyingwithcontinuousamountsof
deepbrakeinroughairasyoucouldinadvertentlystallthewing.Alwaysconsideryourairspeed.These
movements can be symmetric or asymmetric; you may have to apply both brakes or just one. These
subtleadjustmentswillkeeptheglideryingsmoothlyanddirectlyaboveyouanddramaticallyreducethe
chancesofacollapse.Ifthegliderpitchesinfrontofyou,usethebrakestoslowitdown.Equally,ifthe
gliderdropsbehindyou,releasethebrakestoallowittospeedup.Thegoalistoalwayskeepthewing
directlyoverhead.
Nopilotandnogliderareimmunetocollapseshoweveractiveyingwillvirtuallyeliminateanytendencyto
collapse.Whentheconditionsareturbulent,bemoreactiveandanticipatethemovementsofyourwing.
Alwaysbeawareofyouraltitudeanddonotover-react.Westronglyadviseyoutoalwayskeepholdof
yourbrakes.Donotyinturbulentconditions.
IMPORTANT
Always keep hold of
your brakes. Do not y
in turbulent conditions
Landing
TheAlpina3showsnounusuallandingcharacteristicsbutasareminder,herearesometips:
•Alwayssetupforyourlandingearly,giveyourselfplentyofoptionsandasafemarginforerror.
•Oncebelow30metresavoidturningtightlyasthegliderwillhavetodivetoacceleratebacktonormal
ight. If you are at low altitude, or if you hit sink, this could mean you hit the ground harder than
necessary.
•Leanforwardoutofyourharnessbeforetheactuallanding(especiallyifit’sturbulent),withyourweight
leaningforwardagainstthecheststrap,andmakesureyourlegsarereadyforthelandingandapossible
PLF(parachutelandingfall).
•Allowtheglidertoyathandsup(trim)speedforyournaldescentuntilyouarearound1metreabove
theground(inwindyorturbulentconditionsyoumustytheglideractivelyalltheway).Applythebrakes
slowlyandprogressivelytoslowthegliderdownuntilgroundspeedhasbeenreducedtoaminimumand
youareabletostepontotheground.
•Inlightwinds/zerowindyouneedastrong,longandprogressivearetobleedoffallyourexcessground
speed.Instrongwindsyourforwardspeedisalreadylowsoyouarearingonlytosoftenthelanding.A
strongaremayresultinthegliderclimbingupwardsandbackwardsquickly,leavingyouinavulnerable
position.
•Ifthegliderdoesbegintoclimb,easeoffthebrakes(10-20cm)-donotputyourhandsupalltheway-
thenareagain,butmoregentlythistime.Keepthebrakesatmidspeed,standup,bereadytorunand
makesureyoubrakefullyasyouarriveontheground.
•Choosetheappropriateapproachstyleinfunctionofthelandingareaandtheconditions.
•Instrongwindsyouneedtoturntowardsthegliderthesecondyourfeettouchtheground.Oncefacing
thewingpullsmoothlyandsymmetricallydownonthebrakestostallthewing.Ifthegliderpullsyou,
runtowardit.
•Ifthewindisverystrong,andyoufeelyoumightbedragged,orliftedagain,stallthegliderwiththeC
risers.Thisstallsthewinginaveryquickandcontrollablewayandwilldragyoulessthanifyouusethe
brakes.
•Alwayslandheadingintowind!
IMPORTANT
Never initiate a turn at
minimum speed (i.e.
with full brakes on) as
you could risk entering
a spin.
ADVANCED FLIGHT TECHNIQUES
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Ozonewouldliketoremindyouthatthefollowingmanoeuvresshouldbelearntunderthesupervisionof
aqualiedinstructorandalwaysusedwithcaution.Neverforgetthatproperlyanalysing the conditions
beforelaunchwillhelpavoidtheneedtousethesetechniques.
Big Ears
Foldinginthewingtipsincreasesthesinkratewithoutradicallychangingtheairspeed.Thisisusefulfor
stayingoutofcloudordescendingquicklythroughtheliftbandofthehill,forexamplewhentoplanding.
TopullBigEars,keepholdofyourbrakehandlesandtaketheoutermostA-lineoneachside,thenpullout
anddown(preferablyoneatatime)untilthewingtipsfoldunder.TheOuterAlineisattachedtotheBaby
Ariser,makingidenticationanduseofthebigearsystemeasier.ThesizeoftheBigEarscanbeadjusted
bypullingmoreline,orreachinghigheruptheline.FordirectionalcontrolwhileusingtheBigEars,you
shoulduseweight shift.Toreopen theears,release bothAlines atthe same time.To help reination,
brakegentlyonesideatatimeuntiltipsregainpressure.Avoiddeepsymmetricapplicationsofthebrake
asthiscouldaccidentlyinduceparachutalorfullstalls.
YoumayuseBigEarsforthenallandingapproachbuttheyshouldbereleasedbeforemakingthenal
are.Ozoneadvisetonotusethistechniqueinturbulentorwindyconditionsduetothereducedabilityto
yactivelyandtheriskofaninadvertentstallwhilstdescendingthroughthewindgradient.
Oncethebigearsareengagedyoucanfurtherincreasethesinkratebypushingontheacceleratorbar,
howeverNEVERtrytopulltheBigEarsiniftheacceleratorisalreadypushed.Thelowerangleofattack
andtheactofdeatingthe tips canleadtoamajordeation. Always make theBigEarsrstand then
applythespeedbar.
WhilstitispossibletoenteraspiraldivewhilstholdinginBigEars,thehighforcesappliedtothelower
linescouldexceedthebreakingstrainofthelinesleadingtoequipmentfailure!
Ozone strongly recommend to NOT perform Spiral Dives with Big Ears engaged.
IMPORTANT
Induce Big ears one
side at a time.
NEVER induce Big
Ears in accelerated
ight, this can lead
to a major deation.
Always pull the Big
Ears rst and then
apply the speed bar.
DO NOT perform spiral
dives with Big Ears
engaged.
B-Line Stall
B-stallisforfastdescentsinemergencysituationsonly.Itisfasterandsafertolosealtitudewithaspiral
divethanaB-stall.
ToinitiatetheB-stall,keepthebrakesinyourhandandtakeholdofboththeBrisers,orplaceyourngers
betweenthelinesabovethemaillons.Asyoupullthe B-lines down the airowoverthewingisbroken
andthegliderlosesitsforwardspeedbutremainsopenwithareducedcord.Youcandescendataround
6m/s.
ToexittheB-stalltheB-risersshouldbereleasedsymmetricallyandinonesmooth,progressivemotion.
Theglider will resume normal forward ight withoutfurther input. Check you haveforward ight again
beforeusingthebrakes.
IfyoupulltoomuchB-linetheglidermayhorseshoeandmovearoundalot.Ifthisoccurs,slowlyrelease
theBlinesuntilthewingstabilisesorsimplyexittheBlinestallbyimmediatelyreleasetheBrisers.Donot
attempttomaintainaBlinestallthatisnotstable.
Spiral Dives
Ifyouturnyourgliderinaseriesoftightening360’sitwillenteraspiraldive.Thiswillresultinrapidheight
loss.Toinitiateaspiral,lookandleanintothedirectionyouwanttogo,thensmoothlypulldownonthe
insidebrake.TheAlpina 3 willrstturnalmost 360 degreesbeforeit drops intothespiral.Once in the
spiralyoushouldre-centreyour weight shiftandapplya little outsidebraketokeep the outerwingtip
pressuredandinated.
Safedescentratesofmorethan8m/s(1600ft/minapprox.)arepossibleinaspiraldive,butattheserates
theassociatedhighspeeds and g-forcescanbedisorientating. Always payparticularattentionto your
altitude.Toexitthespiraldive,ensureyourweightshiftisinacentredpositionandthensmoothlyrelease
theinsidebrake.AstheAlpina3deceleratesallowittocontinuetoturnuntilenoughenergyislostforitto
returntolevelightwithoutanexcessiveclimbandsurge.
I
MPORTANT
The 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 ying
properly
again.
IMPORTANT
Always 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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The Alpina 3 shows little tendency to remain stable in a spiral dive, however some parameters could
interferewithitsbehaviour.Thesemightinclude:wrongcheststrapsettings,totalweightinightoutside
ofthecertiedweightrange,orbeingin averydeepspiralataveryhighsinkrate>14m/s.Youshould
alwaysbe preparedtopilotthewingoutofsuchaspiraldive.Todoso,smoothlyuseoppositeweight
shiftandapplyenoughoutsidebraketostopthewingfromspiralling,thegliderwillthenstarttoresume
normalight.Neverattempttorecoverfromaspiralwithhardorquickoppositeinputsasthiswillresult
inanaggressiveclimbandsurge.
Active C Riser Control
WhilstglidingitispossibletopilotthewingwiththeCrisers,thisgivesanimprovedfeelandcontrolover
thewingenablingyoutoyactivelywithoutusingthebrakes.Usingbrakeswhilstacceleratedcausesdrag
whichisnotonlyinefcientbutitalsoreducestheinherentstabilityoftheprole-usingthebrakeswhilst
acceleratedcanactuallyleadtoacollapse.UsingtheCrisersincreasestheangleofattackmoreevenly
acrossthechordanddoesnotweakentheproleasmuchasusingthebrakes.Thedirectfeelallowsyou
tostopcollapsesbeforetheyhappenandmaintainhigherspeedsandhigherlevelsofefciencythrough
turbulence.
ToywiththeCrisers,keepholdofyourbrakehandles(removeanywraps)andtakeholdoftheCrisers.
WiththeCrisersyoucanyactivelythroughturbulence;Ifyouseeorfeeltheleadingedgelosepressure,
atthesametimeasreleasingsomeoralloftheacceleratoryoucanalsoapplypressuretotheC’s,this
willhelpkeepthenoseopen.BecarefultouseonlysmallinputswiththeCrisers,youriskstallingpartor
allofthewingifyouareoverenthusiastic.Theamountofpressureandsizeoftheinputisdependenton
theamountofturbulence/lossofpressure,butalwaysbegentleatrst.Learnthefeelofthewing-how
muchspeed barto release and the force required on the C’sto keepthe noseopen withoutinducing
unnecessarilylargepitchmovements.
The Alpina 3 is inherently stable at full speed, C riser control is very effective up to about ¾ speed,
howeverduringthelastfewcmsofspeedbartravelCrisercontrolonitsownbecomeslesseffectiveand
canleadtoacollapse.Whenyingfasterthan¾speed,werecommendtocontrolthepitchofthewing
activelyusingacombinationofthespeedbarandCriserinput.Ifyoufeelthenoseofthewingstartto
collapseorpitchforwardwhilstacceleratedtherstactionshouldbetoreleasethespeedbarimpulsively
andthenmakeanynecessaryCriserinput,alwaysreleasethespeedbarrstbeforemakinganyCinputs.
Usingthecombinedactivespeedbar/Crisercontroltechniqueyouwillbeabletomaximiseyourspeed
andefciencywhilstminimisingthelikelihoodofcollapses.
Bepreparedforplentyofpracticeasthisnewmethodmaytakesometimeforittobecometotallyintuitive,
efcient and comfortable. This control method is suitable for gliding in good ‘normal’ air, it does not
replaceproperactiveyingwiththebrakesinstrongturbulentconditions.Ifyouareunsureabouttheair
returntheglidertotrimspeed,releasetheCrisersandytheglideractivelywiththebrakes.
IMPORTANT
Never apply the brakes
whilst using the speed
system - it makes the
wing more prone to
collapse.
INCIDENTS IN FLIGHT
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Deflations
Duetotheexibleformofaparaglider,turbulencemaycauseaportionofthewingsuddenlytocollapse.
Thiscanbeanythingfromasmall30%(asymmetric)collapsetoacomplete(symmetric)collapse.
Ifyouhaveacollapse,therstthingtodoistocontrolyourdirection.Youshouldyawayfromtheground
orobstaclesandotherpilots.Asymmetriccollapsesshouldbecontrolledbyweightshiftingawayfromthe
collapseandapplyingenoughbraketocontrolyourdirection.Thisactionalonewillbeenoughforafull
recoveryofthewingmostofthetime.
Onceagliderisdeateditiseffectivelyasmallerwing,sothewingloadingandstallspeedarehigher.This
meansthegliderwillspinorstallwithlessbrakeinputthannormal.Inyoureffortstostopthegliderturning
towardsthecollapsedsideofthewingyoumustbeverycarefulnottostallthesideofthewingthatisstill
ying.Ifyouareunabletostopthegliderturningwithoutexceedingthestallpointthenallowthegliderto
turnwhilstyoureinatethecollapse.
Ifyouhaveadeationwhich does notspontaneouslyreinate,makealong smooth progressive pump
onthedeatedside.Thispumpingactionshouldtakeabout1-2secondsperpump.Pumpingtooshort
andfastwill not reinate thewingandpumpingtooslowmighttaketheglidercloseto,orbeyond,the
stallpoint.
Symmetricalcollapsesreinatewithoutpilotinput,however15to20cmofbrakeappliedsymmetricallywill
speedtheprocess.Afterasymmetriccollapsealwaysconsideryourairspeed.Makesurethegliderisnot
inparachutalstallbeforemakinganyfurtherinputs.
If your Alpina 3 collapses in accelerated ight, immediately release the accelerator and manage the
collapseusingthemethodsdescribedabove.
Cravats
Ifthetipofyourwinggetsstuckinthelines,thisiscalleda‘cravat’.Thiscanmakeyourglidergointoa
spiral,whichisdifculttocontrol.Therstsolutiontogetoutofthissituationistostabilisethegliderinto
normalight,i.egetcontrolofyourdirectionandthenusestrongdeeppumpsofthebrakeonthecravated
side.Whendoingsoitisimportanttoleanawayfromthecravatotherwiseyouriskspinningordeepening
thespiral.Theaimistoemptytheairoutofthewingtip,butwithoutspinning.Correctlydone,thisaction
willclearthecravatquicklyandisthemostefcientandeffectivemethod.Youcanalsotrypullingonthe
thestabiloline(CR4-outsidelineontheCriser)tofreesmallstubbornwingwingtipcravats.Whichever
methodyouuse,becarefulwithanybrakeinputsasyoumaystalltheoppositewing.
Ifitisaverylargecravatandtheaboveoptionshavenotworkedthenafullstallisthenextoption.Only
attemptthisifyouhaveenoughaltitudeandyouknowwhatyouaredoing.Rememberiftherotationis
acceleratingandyouare unable tocontrolit,throw your reserveparachuteimmediately whilst youstill
haveenoughaltitude.
Deep Stall / Parachutal Stall
It is possible for gliders to enter a state of parachutal stall. This can be caused by several situations
including;a veryslow release from a B-line stall; ying the gliderwhen wet;or aftera front/symmetric
deation.Theglideroftenlooksasthoughithasrecoveredproperlybutcarriesondescendingvertically
withoutfullforwardmotion.Thissituationiscalled‘deepstall’or‘parachutalstall’.
ItisunlikelytohappenonanyOzoneglider,butshoulditdosoyourrstreactionshouldbetofullyraise
bothhands.ThisnormallyallowstheglidertoreturntonormalightbutIfnothinghappensafterafew
seconds,reachupandpushtheA-risersforwardsorapplythespeedbartoencouragethewingtoregain
normalight. Ensure the glider has returned to normalight (check yourairspeed) before you use the
brakesagain.
Donotyinrain,doingsosignicantlyincreasesthelikelihoodofparachutalstallsoccurring.Toreduce
thechanceofstallinginrainavoidusingdeepbrakemovementsorBigEars.Findasafeareatolandand
usingthespeedbar,maintainagoodairspeedatalltimes.
IMPORTANT
Only a few cms of
input from your
brakes can maintain
your wing in the stall.
Always release your
wraps if you have
taken them!
IMPORTANT
A bad preparation
on launch, aerobatic
ying, ying a wing of
too high a level or in
conditions too strong
for your ability, are
the main causes of
cravats.
IMPORTANT
Never y in the rain or
with a wet glider.
WARNING
Uncoordinated
wingovers can lead
to large asymmetric
collapses and cravats,
therefore they should
never be executed
near the ground.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
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Flying in the Rain
Modernwingsaresusceptibletorainandmoisture,yingwithawetwingcanresultinthelossofnormal
ight.
Duetotheefcient,wrinkle-freedesignofthesail,watertendstobeadontheleadingedgecausingow
separation.Flowseparation willmakethewingmorepronetoenteringinadvertentparachutal stalls,so
yingintherain,orwithawetwing(e.gearlymorningdew)shouldbeavoidedatallcosts.
Ifyouareaccidentlycaught-outinarainshower,itisbesttolandimmediately.Ifyourwingbecomeswet
intheairitisadvisedtomaintain accelerated ightusingthespeedbarand/orreleasingthe trimmers,
evenduringthenalapproach.DONOTusebigearsasadescenttechnique,bigearsincreasesdrag,and
withawetwingthiswillfurtherincreasethechancesofaparachutalstalloccurring.Instead,loseheight
withgentle360’sandmaintainyourairspeedatalltimes.Ifyourwingentersparachutalstallwhenwet,
immediatelyreleasethetrimmersandacceleratethewingtoregainairspeed.
Step 1.Laymushroomedwing
ontheground.Itisbesttostart
fromthemushroomedposition
asthisreducesthedragging
oftheleadingedgeacrossthe
ground.
Step 2.GroupLEreinforcements
withtheAtabsaligned,make
suretheplasticreinforcements
laysidebyside.
Step 3.LaywingonitssideandStrap
LE...NotethegliderisNOTfolded
inhalf;itisfoldedwithacomplete
concertinafromtiptotip.Itisreally
importanttonotstressthemiddlecellor
bendtheplastictootightly.
Packing
Toprolongthelifeofyourwingandtokeeptheplasticreinforcementsinthebestpossibleconditionitisveryimportanttopackthewing
carefully.
Ozonerecommendstousetheconcertinapackingmethodexactlyasshownsothatallofthecellsrestalongsideeachotherandthe
plasticreinforcementsarenotunnecessarilybent.UsinganOzoneSaucisseorSaucisselightpackwillhelppreservethelifeofthewing
andaidwiththespeedandeaseofpacking.
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If using a Saucisse pack go to Step 7.
Step 6.Nowplacethefoldedwingintothestuffsack.
Step 4.Grouptogetherthemiddle/trailing
edgeofthewingbysortingthefoldsnear
theB,CandDtabs.
Step 5.StraptheFoldingPillowbelow
theLE-atthepointoftherstfold.The
pillowreducestheangleofthefoldand
helpspreservetheplastics.Nextfoldthe
TEaroundtheLEbeingcarefultonot
foldwithtightangles
Step 7.IfusingtheSaucissePack,carefully
zipitupwithouttrappinganymaterial.
Step 8.TurntheSaucisseonitsside,laythefoamFolding
PillowinplaceandmakethefoldoftheLEaroundit.Use3
folds.
IMPORTANT: Do NOT lay the wing
at 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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22
Caring Tips
Carelessgroundhandlingdamagesmanyparagliders.Herearesomethingstoavoidinordertoprolong
thelifeofyouraircraft:
•DONOTdragyourwingalongthegroundtoanothertake-offposition-thisdamagesthesailcloth.Lift
itupandcarryit.
•DONOTtrytoopenyourwinginstrongwindswithoutuntanglingthelinesrst-thisputsunnecessary
strainonthelines.
•DONOTwalkonthewingorlines.
•DONOTrepeatedlyinatethegliderandthenallowittocrashbackdown.Trytokeepthismovement
assmoothaspossiblebymovingtowardsthegliderasitcomesdown.
•DONOTslamyourgliderdownonthegroundleadingedgerst!Thisimpactputsgreatstrainonthe
wingandstitchingandcanevenexplodecells.
•FLYING in salty air,in areaswith abrasivesurfaces (sand,rocks etc.)and groundhandling instrong
windswillacceleratetheagingprocess.
•DONOTyintherainorexposethewingtomoisture.
•DONOTexposethewingtounnecessaryUVorhighlevelsofheat.Leavingthewingsittinginthesunor
allowingittogethot(e.ginthebackofacar)willsignicantlyincreasethechancesofprematureageing.
•Ifyouywithawrap,youshouldregularlyundothetwistingthatappearsonthemainbrakelines.By
twistingthelinebecomeshorterandyoucanendupwithaconstanttensiononthetrailingedge.
•Changeyourmainbrakelinesiftheyaredamaged.
•Whengroundhandlingbecarefultonotsawthebrakelinesagainsttherisersormainlines.Theabrasion
causedbyasawingmotioncandamagethemainlinesandtherisers.Ifyounoticeanysignsofabrasion,
especially to the lines, make sure to replace them. It is important to modify your groundhandling
techniquetostopanyfuturedamage.
•Yourwinghasanopeningonthewingtipscalledthe‘Butthole’.TheButtholemakesiteasytoempty
anysand,leaves,rocks,mobilephonesetcthatmayhaveaccumulatedinthewing.
ItisrecommendedthatyouregularlyCHECKyourwing,especiallyafteraheavyperiodofuse,afteran
incidentorafteralongperiodofstorage.
Storage and Transport
Alwaysstoreallyouryingequipmentinadryroom,protectedfromdirectheat.Yourwingshouldbedry
beforebeingpackedaway.Moisture,heatandhumidityaretheworstelementsfordamagingyourglider.
Storingadampgliderinyourcarunderthesunwouldbeterribleforexample.
Ifyoulandinsaltwater,youmustrstrinseitthoroughlywithcleanfreshwater.Drythewingcompletely,
preferablyoutofthesun,inthewind.Neveruseahairdryer,etc.
Takecarethatnoinsectsgetpackedawaywiththewing.Theymayeattheclothandmakeholesinabid
toescape.Theycanalsoleaveacidicdepositsiftheydieanddecompose.
Transportthewinginthesuppliedbagsandkeepawayfromoils,paints,chemicals,detergentsetc.
Cleaning
Anykindofwiping/scratchingcandamagethecoatingofthecloth.Werecommendtonotcleanthewing,
butifyoudohaveto,useasoftclothdampenedwithasmallamountofwaterandusegentlemovements
littlebylittleacrossthesurface.
Wing Repairs
Always let a registered dealer, professional repair centre or the manufacturer carry out any major or
complexrepairs,especiallythosenearseammargins.
If you damage the sail:
Iftheripissmallandinthemiddleofapanelhoweveryoucanxityourself.You’llndallthematerials
intherepairkityouneed.Thefabriccanbesimplymendedwiththestickyripstop/spinnakertape.When
cuttingoutthepatchesallowampleoverlapofthetearandmakesurebothsidesaredifferentsizes.Make
suretoroundoffeachcornerofthepatches.
YoucanndmoreinformationaboutrepairingyourwingontheOzonewebsite,includingstepbystep
instructionswithpictures.
IMPORTANT
Never pack away or
store your glider wet.
IMPORTANT
Never use detergent or
chemical cleaners.
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If you damage a line:
AnylinethatisvisuallydamagedMUSTbereplaced.LinescanbeorderedfromyourlocalOzonedealer
ordirectlyfromourwebsitewww.yozone.com.Alternatively,useareputableparaglidingservicecentre
tomakethereplacementlines.
It is important that replacement lines are made from the correct materials and diameters. You should
checklengthsagainsttheircounterpartontheothersideofthewingtomakeensuresymmetry.Oncethe
linehasbeenreplaced,inateandcheckthegliderbeforeying.
Maintenance Checks
Yourwing,like acar,should be technicallychecked to ensureproper airworthiness. Yourwing should
beservicedbyaqualiedprofessionalforthersttimeafter24months,orafter100hours.However,if
youareafrequentyer(more than 100hrsperyear),thenwe recommend you havethewingserviced
annually.Thecheckershouldinformyouabouttheconditionofyourgliderandifsomepartswillneedto
becheckedorchangedbeforethenextnormalservicecheckperiod.
Thedimensionsofthelinestendtomoveduringtherstpartoftheirlife,itisthereforerecommendedto
haveaperformancetrimcheckaftertherst50hrsofuse.Toensurethecorrecttrim,thelinesshouldbe
measuredandadjustedtothepublishedvaluesasnecessary.LoopsintheClinesareinplacetomake
thisprocesseasier.
Duringthelifeofthewingthesailclothandthelinesdonotageinthesamewayoratthesamerate,it
ispossiblethatyoumayhavetochangepartorallofthelinesduringthewing’slife.Forthisreasonitis
importanttodoregularinspectionssothatyouknowtheexactconditionofallofthecomponentsofyour
glider.Werecommendthatinspectionsarecarriedoutbyaqualiedprofessional.
Youaloneareresponsibleforyouryingkitandyoursafetydependsonit.Takecareofyourequipment
andhaveitregularlyinspected.Changesinination/groundhandling/yingbehaviourindicatesthegliders
aging,ifyounotice anychangesyoushould havethewingchecked beforeyingagain.These are the
basicelementsofthecheckup:
Porosityis measured witha porositymeter, the timetaken bya certain volumeof airto go througha
certainsurfaceofthecloth.Thetimeinsecondsistheresult.Ameasurementisdoneinaseveralplaces
onthetopsurfacealongthespanofthegliderbehindtheleadingedge.
The tearingresistance of the cloth - A non-destructive test following the TS-108 standard which
speciesminimumtearstrengthforskydivingcanopiesshouldbemadeusingaBettsometer.(B.M.A.A.
ApprovedPatentNo.GB2270768CliveBettsSails)
Strength of the lines-Anupper,middleandlowerAline,alongwithalowerBandalowerC(andlower
D if applicable) line should be tested for strength. Each line is tested to breaking point and the value
recorded.Theminimumvalueis14Gforalllinescalculatedfromthemaximumcertiedyingweightof
theglider.Theaddedminimumstrengthforthemiddlelinesandforthetoplinesshouldbethesame.If
thebreakingstrengthistooclosetotheminimumvaluecalculated,theprofessionalshouldgiveaperiod
afterwhichyouwillhavetotestthestrengthofthelinesagain.
Lengths of the lines-Theoveralllength(riserlines+midlines+upperlines)hastobecheckedunder
5Kgsoftension.Thedifferencebetweenthemeasuredlengthandtheoriginallengthshouldnotexceed
+/-10mm.ThechangesthatcouldappearareaslightshrinkontheCorDsand/oraslightstretchonthe
A,B.Theconsequencesofthesechangescanincludeaslowertrimspeed,difcultinationetc.
Complianceof the testsample’s suspension lines,brake lines andrisers were checkedby the testing
laboratoryafterthetestightswerecompleted.
Risers-Visualinspectionforsignsofwearorabrasion.Differencestomanuallengthsshouldnotexceed
+/-5mm.
Canopy check-Afullvisualcheckshouldbecarriedout:Allthecomponentsofthewing(stitching,ribs,
diagonals,lines,tabs,...)shouldbecheckedforsignsofdeterioration.
Finally,aighttesttoconrmthatthewingbehavesnormallyshouldbecarriedoutbyaprofessional.
Modifications
YourOzoneAlpina3wasdesignedandtrimmedtogivetheoptimumbalanceofperformance,handling
andsafety.Anymodicationmeansthegliderlosesitscerticationandwillalsoprobablybemoredifcult
toy.Forthesereasons,westronglyrecommendthatyoudonotmodifyyourgliderinanyway.
IMPORTANT
Take care of your
glider and make sure
you have it checked
and serviced according
to the schedule.
OZONE QUALITY GUARANTEE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
EN
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26
At Ozone we take the quality of our products very seriously, all our gliders are made to the highest
standardsinourown manufacturing facility.Everyglider manufactured goesthrougha stringent series
ofqualitycontrolproceduresandallthecomponentsusedtobuildyourglideraretraceable.Wealways
welcomecustomerfeedbackandarecommittedtocustomerservice.Ozoneguaranteesallofitsproducts
againstmanufacturer’sdefectsorfaults.Ozonewillrepairorreplaceanydefectiveproductfreeofcharge.
Ozoneanditsdistributorsprovidethehighestqualityserviceandrepair,anydamagetoproductsdueto
wearandtearwillberepairedatareasonablecharge.Ifyouareunabletocontactyourdealerthenyou
cancontactusdirectlyatinfo@yozone.com.
Summary
Safety is paramount in our sport. To be safe, we must be trained, practised and alert to the dangers
aroundus.Toachievethiswemustyasregularlyaswecan,groundhandleasmuchaspossibleand
takeacontinuousinterest in theweather.Ifyou are lackinginany of theseareasyouwill be exposing
yourselftomoredangerthanisnecessary.
Everyyearmanypilotsgethurtlaunching;don’tbeoneofthem.Launchingisthetimethatyouaremost
exposed to danger so practice it lots. Some launch sites are small and difcult and conditions aren’t
alwaysperfect.Ifyou’re good atgroundhandling you’ll beableto condently andsafelylaunchwhilst
othersstruggle,practiceas much as youcan.You’llbelesslikelytogethurtandmorelikelytohavea
greatday’sying.
Respecttheenvironmentandlookafteryouryingsites.
Ifyouneedtodisposethewing,dosoinanenvironmentallyresponsiblemanner.Donotdisposeofitwith
thenormalhouseholdwaste.
Finally,RESPECTtheweather,ithasmorepowerthanyoucaneverimagine.Understandwhatconditions
arerightforyourlevelofyingandstaywithinthatwindow.
Happyying&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 66 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
Certication EN/LTF C C C C C
XS SMS ML L
LINK LITES
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS
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Leading
Edge
Trailing
Edge
Risers
Cell
Openings
Riser
Lines
Middle
Lines
Upper
Lines
Stabilo Line
Brake
Lines
Main Hangpoint
to Harness Carabiner
A
Riser
Baby A
Riser
B
Riser
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,theyreplacestandardmaillonsandhaveabreakingloadinexcess
of1000kgs.Toavoiddisappointment,injuryordeath,whenchanginglinesitisvitallyimportanttoconnecttheLinkLitescorrectly.
Pleasefollowtheseinstructionscarefully,ifyouhaveANYdoubtspleaseconsultwithyourOzonedealer.
Removal
FirstloosentheBloop
beforefeedingtheAtab
throughtheBloop.
A
BB
A
Continue pulling the B loop
through the risers/lines/ring for
thesecondturn.
PulltheBloopthroughtheAloop,thelinesandthe
rubberring.
Re-attachingtheLinkLiteisthereverseoftheaboveprocedure.
DELTA 3 Rigging Diagram
A Riser
B Riser
C Riser Brake Handle
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
A7
A8
A9
A10
A11
A12
A13
A14
A15
A16
B16
B15
C17 C16
C15 C14
C13
C12
C11
C10 C9 C8
C7 C6
C5
D10 D9 D8 D7
C4 C3
D5
D6 D4
C2 C1
D2
D1
D3
B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9
B10
B11 B12
B13
B14
BM1 BM2 BM3 BM4 BM5
BM6
BMU1 BMU2
AMU1
AMU2
CMU1
CMU2
AM1
AM2
AM3
AM4
AM5
AM6
CM1
CM2
CM3
CM4
CM5
CM6
CR1
CR2
CR3
CRL4
CRU4
AR1
AR2
AR3
BR1 BR2 BR3
K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9 K10
K11
K12
KMU1 KMU2
KMU3 KMU4
KMU5 KMU6
KML1 KML2 KML3
KRU1
KRL1
LINE DIAGRAM
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ClosetheLinkLitesby
feedingtheBloopthrough
theAloopbeforepassing
theAtabthroughtheB
loop.
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.
DoublechecktheLinkLite
isclosedcorrectly,itshould
lookexactlyasshown.
Pulltension
Ensure the lines are in
the correct order and not
overlapped, then install the
rubberringasshown.
Replacement
The loopsof the linesmust
come back through the
rubberringasshown.
Feed the Bloop through the riser,
then th rough the li ne loops, pa ssing
behindthelinesbeforegoingthrough
theriserforthesecondtime.Tension
theLinkLitesoitisapproximatelythe
corr ect dimension, th e Atab should
beclosetotherisers.
Feed the B loop through the
line loops for the second time
fol low i ng t hes am epa tha s be f or e.
Once the B loop is through the
second time and in the correct
positionpulltensiononthe lines
to force the rubber ring into the
correctposition.
At this stage, make sure
the lines and rubber ring
are seated neatly on the
Link Lites with no twists or
overlappingloops.
Individualandlinkedlinelengthscanbefoundonline.
MATERIALS
32
AllOzoneglidersaremadefromthehighestqualitymaterialsavailable.
Cloth
Upper Surface
DominicoN20DMF/Porcher7000E71
Lower Surface
Porcher7000E71
Internal Ribs
DominicoDOKDO30DFM/Porcher7000E91
Leading Edge Reinforcement
2.5/1.8/1.4mmPlastic
Main Line Set Brake Lines
Riser Lines Main brake Lines
Edelrid8000U-230/190/130kg Liros-10-200-040/DSL-140
Middle Lines Middle brake lines
Edelrid8000U-70/90/130kg Edelrid8000U-50kg
Upper Lines Upper brake lines
Edelrid8000U-70/90kg Edelrid8000U-50kg
Risers and hardware
Shackles
LinkLites
Riser webbing
12mmzerostretchpolyesterwebbing
Pulleys
Ronstanballbearing
1258 Route de Grasse
Le Bar sur Loup
06620
France
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