Ozone Angel SQ Manual

Pilots Manual

CONTENTS
Warning 01
Thank You02
Team Ozone 03
Your Angel SQ04
Harness Installation  06
Deploying your Angel SQ  07
Packing 08
Care and Maintenance  14
Ozone Quality Guarantee 15
Technical Specications  16
Materials 16
EN v1.1 July 2017

THANK YOU
WARNING
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ThankyouforchoosingOzone.
As a team of free ying enthusiasts, competitors and adventurers, our mission is to produce paragliding
equipmentofthehighestqualityusingcuttingedgedesignsandthebesttechnicalmaterialsavailable.
TheAngelSQisasquareemergencyparachutedesignedforveryfastopeningtimeswithastable,slowdecent
rate.Whenitcomestoemergencyparachutes,fastopeningtimes,excellentpendulumstabilityandlowsink
rate performance are the necessary ingredients for safe landings in emergency situations. The Angel SQ is
effectiveinminimumheight/lowenergysituations,bothofwhicharecommoninparagliding.
OurdevelopmentteamisbasedinthesouthofFrance.Thisarea,whichincludesthesitesofGourdon,Monaco
andColdeBleyne,guaranteesusmorethan300yabledaysperyear.Thisisagreatassetinthedevelopment
oftheOzonerange. We know thatqualityandvalue for money areessentialconsiderationswhenchoosing
equipment,sotokeepcostslowandqualityhighwebuildallourproductsinourownproductionfacility.During
productionallOzoneproductsundergonumerousrigorousqualitycontrolchecks.Thiswaywecanguarantee
thatourequipmentmeetsthesamehighstandardsthatweexpectourselves.
Thismanualwillshowyouhowtomaintain,throwandrepackyourAngelSQparachute.Ifyouneedanyfurther
informationaboutOzone,theAngelSQ,oranyofourproducts please check www.yozone.com or contact
yourlocaldealer,schooloranyofushereatOzone.
DespitetheAngelSQ’sexcellentpedigree,wecertainlyhopeyouwillneverhavetouseit!
SafeFlying.
TeamOzone
•Paraglidingisapotentiallydangeroussportthatcancauseseriousinjuryincludingbodilyharm,paralysisand
death.UsingOzoneequipmentisundertakenwiththefullknowledgethatparaglidinginvolvessuchrisks.
•AstheownerofanOzoneemergencyrescueparachuteyoutakeexclusiveresponsibilityforallrisksassociated
withits use.Inappropriate use and or abuse of yourequipment will increase these risks. Any liabilityclaims
resultingfromuseofthisproducttowardsthemanufacturer,distributorordealersisexcluded.
•Thisparachutehasbeensolelydesignedforuseasanemergencyrescuesystemforparagliders.Donotunder
anycircumstancesusethisparachuteforfreefallparachuting,BASEjumpingorwithanyothertypeofaircraft.
•TheAngelSQisnotsuitableforspeedsinexcessof32m/sor115kmh.
•Anyunauthorizeduseisprohibited.
•Ensureyourparachuteismaintainedproperlyandisregularlyre-packed,failuretodosomayresultinpremature
ageingandsloweropeningtimes.
•Completeathoroughdailyandpre-ightinspectionofall ofyourequipment.Payattention toyourparachute
pinsandneverattemptyingwithunsuitableordamagedequipment.
•Donotallowtheparachutetobecomedamp;this can affect the opening timesandoverallperformanceand
degradethematerialsfaster.
•Donotmodifythisproductinanywayanduseonlywithinthemaximumcertiedweight.
•Alwaysywearingahelmet,glovesandboots.
•ItisessentialthattheAngel SQ is correctly installed to the harness.Acompatibilitytestmustbecarriedout
byaqualiedprofessionaltoexcludeanypossiblenon-compatibilitybetweentheharnessandrescuedevice.
•Makesurethatyouarephysicallyandmentallyhealthybeforeying.
•Choosethecorrectwing,harnessandconditionsforyourlevelofexperience.
•Payspecialattentiontotheterrainyouwillbeyingandtheweatherconditionsbeforeyoulaunch.Alwaysadd
alargesafetymargintoallyourdecisions,ifyouareunsuredonoty.Avoidyinginrain,snow,strongwind,
andturbulentweatherconditionsorclouds.
•Ifyouusegood,safejudgementyouwillenjoymanyyearsofparaglidingandhopefullyneverhaveneedtouse
yourAngelSQparachute.
Remember,PLEASUREisthereasonforoursport!

TEAM OZONE YOUR ANGEL SQ
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Everyone needs an Angel… Representing the latest in lightweight square parachute design technology, the
AngelSQisaparachuteyoucanrelyon.
Modernsquarerescue parachute designshaveproven time and againtooffer signicantly betterpendulum
stabilityandsinkrate performance than traditionalroundparachutes,whilst retaining the fastopeningtimes
thatarecriticalforsafety.
TheAngelSQ has a relativelylargesurfacearea, yet is verylightinweight, giving exceptional sinkrateand
stabilityperformancewithfastopeningtimes.Thelargesurfaceareaensuresanexcellentsinkrate,allsizesof
theAngelSQprovideplentyofmarginwithintheweightrangestheyarecertiedtocarry.Intermsofparachute
performancehowever, pendulum stabilityis equally, if notmore important thansink rate performancealone
andtheAngelSQexcelsinthisdepartment.Duringthedevelopmentprocess,whichincludedmany real life
testdeployments,theAngelSQ’slowsinkrateandhighpendulumstabilitycombinedforconsistent,safeand
comfortabledescents.
The Angel SQ uses premium quality parachute materials, Porcher PN9 and Cousin Dyneema lines. These
materialshavebeenchosenfortheiroptimumbalanceofdurability,performance,minimalpackingvolumesand
lowweighttoensurereliable,safedeployments,eveninthemostextremesituations.
Certied EN and LTF to the EN 12491 and LTF 91/09 standards, the Angel SQ is available in 4 sizes with
maximumloadsfrom100kgsto220kgs.Thereare2bridleoptions:Theshortbridleversionforharnesseswith
integratedbridlesandtheYbridleversionforharnesseswithnobuiltinbridles.
TheAngelSQhasbeensolelydesignedforuseasanemergencyrescuesystemforparagliders.Donotunder
anycircumstancesusethisparachuteforfreefallparachuting,BASEjumpingorwithanyothertypeofaircraft.
TheAngelSQisnotsuitableforspeedsinexcessof32m/sor115kmh.
EveryoneatOzonecontinuestobedrivenbyourpassionforying,ourloveofadventureandourquesttosee
Ozone’sparagliderdevelopmentcreatebetter,saferandmoreversatileparagliders.
ThedesignteamconsistsofDavidDagault,LucArmant,FredPieri,RussellOgdenandHonorinHamard.
Davhasawealthof experience in competition ying,XC,XAlpsandparagliderdesign.Luc,adedicatedXC
and competition addict has a background in naval architecture. Fred, our resident geek is a mathematian,
mechanicalengineerandvolbivspecialist.Russisacompetitionpilotandtestpilotwith1000sofhourstesting
experience.Honorinhasbeenyingsincehewas13yearsold,anaturallytalentedpilotwithmultipleworld
recordsandaworldchampionshiptiltletohisnamealready.Betweenthem,theybringawealthofknowledge,
ideasandexperienceandworkcloselytogetherinthedesignandtestingprocess.
MikeCavanaghistheboss and multiple winner oftheUKXCleague. When he’s not outyinghegenerally
keepscontrolofthemayhem.PromotionandteampilotsareorganisedbyBASEjumpinglegendandminiwing
specialistMattGerdes.HeworkscloselywithgraphicdesignerLorenCox.LorenisakeenpilotfromSaltLake
city,USA.
BackintheofceKarineMarconi,ChloeVilaandIsabelleMartinezruntheshow.Thesewonderfulladieslook
aftertheorderingsystem,thedealers,thedesignteamandthegeneraldaytodayrunningofthecompany-
withoutthemitwouldbechaos.
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processesforourfuture
products.HeisbackedupbyasuperbteammanagedbyKhanhandPhongwithover700productionstaff.

INSTALLATION TO THE HARNESS
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TheAngelSQisavailablewith2bridleoptions:ShortbridleorYbridle.
Theshortbridleoptionisforharnessesthatalreadyhavereservebridlesinplace.Attachtheparachutebridle
totheharnessbridlesusingaMaillonRapide7mmscrewgatemaillonorsimilar.
The long Y bridle option is for harnesses that do not have bridles already installed. The attachment points
shouldbeattachedtotheshoulderconnectionpointsusing2x6mmscrewgatestainlesssteelmaillons(onefor
eachside)alongwithrubberbandsortapetosecurethebridlesneatly.
YoumustNOTattachalongYbridletoanyexistingharnessbridles.Ifyourharnessalreadyhasbridlesattached
totheshoulderhangpoints,youMUSTusetheshortbridleoption.OnlyattachtheYbridletotheloopslocated
ontopoftheshoulderstrapswhichhavebeenspecicallydesignedformountingtherescuesystem.
Maillonsmustbeclosedtightly-ngertightthen1/2aturnwithpliersissufcient.Donotovertighten.
Attachthereservehandletooneoftheloopsonthedeploymentbagusingasmallmaillonoralarksfootknot.
Pleaserefertoyourharnessmanualtoensurethecorrectorientation.
TheAngelSQisnowreadytobeinstalledintothedeploymentsystemofyourharness.Fordetailedinstructions
ofttingtheAngelintothedeploymentsystempleaseconsultyourharnessmanual.
IMPORTANT:
You MUST NOT
attach the long Y
bridle to existing
harness bridle(s),
if this is the case,
you must use
the short bridle
option.
Bridle
Lines Apexlines
Panels
Cornervents
WARNING: Ozone strongly recommends that the
reserve parachute system is installed by a qualied
professional. Always seek experienced advice if you
have any doubts.