Ozone XXLite 2 Manual

Pilots Manual

THANK YOUCONTENTS
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Thank You01
Warning02
Team Ozone  03
Your XXLite 2  04
Limitations 06
Preparation07
Basic Flight Techniques  08
Advanced Flying Techniques 11
Incidents in Flight  13
Care and Maintenance  15
Ozone Quality  19
Technical Specications 20
Drawing/Riser lengths 21
Line diagram  22
Materials 23
Link Lites 24
EN v1.0 Sept 2018
ThankyouforchoosingtoyOzone.Asateamoffreeyingenthusiasts,competitorsandadventurers,Ozone’s
missionistobuildagileparaglidersofthehighestqualitywithcuttingedgedesigns,performanceandmaximum
security.
Condenceandbeliefinyourparagliderisafargreaterassetthananysmallgainsinperformance-askanyof
theOzonepilotsonyourlocalhills,orthosewhohavetakenourglidersonground-breakingadventuresorstood
onpodiumsaroundtheworld.Allourresearchanddevelopmentisconcentratedoncreatingthebesthandling/
performancecharacteristicspossiblewithoptimumsecurity.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.
Aspilotswefullyunderstandjusthowbiganinvestmentanewparaglideris.Weknowthatqualityandvalueformoney
areessentialconsiderationswhenchoosinganewwing,sotokeepcostslowandqualityhighwemanufactureallof
ourproductsinourownproductionfacility.Duringproductionourwingsundergonumerousrigorousqualitycontrol
checksthatarefullytraceable,thiswaywecanguaranteethatallofourparaglidersmeetthesamehighstandards.
Thismanualwillhelpyougetthemostoutofyourglider,itisessentialthatyoureaditbeforeyingyournewwingfor
thersttime.Itsdetailstheprocedureforpreparingthewingbeforeight,basicyingtechniquesandalsoincludes
tipsandadviceonhowbesttocareandmaintainyourwingtoensurealonglifeandhighresalevalue.Forthelatest
updates,includingalltechnicaldatapleaserefertotheonlineversion.Thiscanbefoundontheproduct’spageat
www.yozone.com
Ifyouneedanyfurtherinformationaboutanyofourproductspleasecheckyozone.comorcontactyourlocaldealer,
schooloranyofushereatOzone.
SafeFlying!
TeamOzone

WARNING TEAM OZONE
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•Paraglidingisapotentiallydangeroussportthatcancauseseriousinjuryincludingbodilyharm,
paralysisanddeath.FlyinganOzoneparagliderisundertakenwiththefullknowledgethatparagliding
involvessuchrisks.
•AstheownerofanOzoneparaglider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
areexcluded.
•Bepreparedtopracticeasmuchasyoucan-especiallygroundhandling,asthisisacriticalaspectof
paragliding.Poorcontrolwhileonthegroundisoneofthemostcommoncausesofaccidents.
•Bereadytocontinueyourlearningbyattendingadvancedcoursestofollowtheevolutionofoursport,
astechniquesandmaterialskeepimproving.
•Useonlycertiedparagliders,harnesseswithprotectorandreserveparachutesthatarefreefrom
modication,andusethemonlywithintheircertiedweightranges.Pleaserememberthatyinga
glideroutsideitscertiedcongurationmayjeopardiseanyinsurance(e.g.liability,lifeetc)youhave.It
isyourresponsibilityasthepilottoverifyyourinsurancecover.
•Makesureyoucompleteathoroughdailyandpre-ightinspectionofallofyourequipment.Never
attemptyingwithunsuitableordamagedequipment.
•Alwayswearahelmet,glovesandboots.
•Allpilotsshouldhavetheappropriateleveloflicensefortheirrespectivecountryandthirdparty
insurance.
•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.If
youareunsuredonoty,andalwaysaddalargesafetymargintoallyourdecisions.
•NEVERyyourgliderinrain,snow,strongwind,turbulentweatherconditionsorclouds.
•Ifyouusegood,safejudgmentyouwillenjoymanyyearsofparagliding.
Remember, PLEASURE is the reason for our sport
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,HonorinHamardand
SamJobard.Davstartedyingwhenhewas12yearsoldandhasaccumulatedawealthofexperience
in competition ying, XC and paraglider design. Luc, a dedicated XC and competition addict has
a background in naval architecture. Fred, our resident geek is a mathematician, mechanical engineer
andvol Bivspecialist.Russisacompetitionpilotandtestpilotwith1000sofhourstestingexperience.
WorldandEuropeanchampionHonorinisanaturallytalentedpilotwhohasbeenyingsincehewas13
yearsold.Sam designs and develops our range of harnesses,hehas a great deal of experience both
yingparaglidersanddesigningharnesses.Betweenthem,theybringawealthofknowledge,ideasand
experienceandworkcloselytogetherinthedesign,developmentandtestingprocess.
MikeCavanaghisthebossand multiple winner of theUKXCleague,whennotoutyinghe generally
keepscontrolofthemayhem.HeishelpedbyJeanChristopheSkiera(JC)whomanagesourdistribution
networkandtheproductrange.Promotionandmarketingareco-ordinatedbyBASEjumpinglegendMatt
Gerdes.
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 own 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1000productionstaff.

YOUR XXLITE 2
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B*Lite Rucksack
Yourwingissupplied with the B*Lite rucksack designed specically for theXXLite2. It is very light in
weightwiththeperfectvolumeforyourultra-lightweightequipment.Itfeaturesanadjustablehipbeltand
shoulderstraps,idealforhikeandy.
Brake Lines
Thebrakelinelengthshavebeensetcarefullyduringtesting.DoNOTadjustthebrakelinelengthsaway
fromthecertiedvalues.
•Ensurebothmainbrakelinesareofequallength.
•Ifabrakehandlehasbeenremoved,checkthatitslineisroutedthroughthepulleywhenitisreplaced.
•Whenthebrakesarefullyreleasedinight,thebrakelinesshouldbeslack.Theremustbeasubstantial
bowinthemtoguaranteenodeformationofthetrailingedgewhenaccelerated.
Risers
TheXXLite2hasbeendesignedwith2risersperside.TheAmsteelDyneemarisersarelightweightand
practical,theyfeatureLinkLiteconnectorsthatreplacemetalmaillonsforfurtherweightsavings.
Therisersfeatureanacceleratorsystembutdonothavetrimmers.
Certification
The XXLite 2 uses forked A/B line attachment points at the leading edge which makes it impossible
toinduce asymmetric collapses conforming to the requirements of ENcertication. However by using
additional collapse lines the side collapse can be performed correctly with EN A recovery behaviour.
Duetothecurrentregulations,theuseofcollapselinesresultsinanautomaticENDrating.Webelieve
howeverthisratingdoesnotreecttheactualbehaviourofthewingnorthedemandsplacedonthepilot.
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 (B-risers) for
directional control.
Withweightoptimizationinmind,theXXLite2isano-compromisesinglesurfacelightweightmountainwing
designedforseriousHikeandFlypilots. The new improved design offers increasedglideperformance;
ahighertrimspeed-withtheabilitytoacceleratethewingwiththespeedsystem;higherlevelsofinair
comfort;betterlandingcharacteristicsandmorecohesivehandlingcomparedtotheoriginal.
Since developing the original single surface concept, the team have been constantly working on
improvements, creating many prototypes and trying out many conceptual ideas. Our main focus was
toincreasetheusablespeed and performance without compromisingonweight,volumeorsafety.The
XXLite2featuresauniquefull-spanleading edge ram inated tube. This provides a solid leading edge
whichacceptsloweranglesofattacks,givingahighertrimspeed–nowcomparablewithanormaldouble
surfacewing– and the ability to furtheracceleratethe wing. This increase in speedopensup the safe
yablewindowandsignicantlyimprovesoverallperformanceinrealairconditions.
Theinationcharacteristicsarestillridiculouslyeasy,lightandeasytogetoverheadwithouttheneedto
takeholdoftherisers.Thetake-offspeedisstilllow,soitiseasytoleavethegroundwithjustafewsteps
andthelandingbehaviourhasbeensignicantlyimproved,theareisreallyeffectiveconvertingspeedinto
liftforsoft,controlledlandingseveninzerowindconditions.
Theimprovementstothedesignmoderatesthefeedbackofthewing,itismorecomfortableandcondence
inspiring than the original, absorbing turbulence and air movements in a more controlled manner. It is
however still a special wing for special pilots who can appreciate its characteristics and have the skill
andexperiencetopilotit.Withtheentirecanopyopento the relative airow and approximately 5kg of
air missing from “inside” the wing, the XXLite 2 is more than 80% lighter than a normal paraglider of
thesamesize.Consequentlythepilot willexperiencemoreoftheairas ithassomuchlessinertiaas it
movesthroughvariationsintheairmass.Thisheightened“sensitivity”shouldnotbeunderstated,anditis
importantthatpilotswhochoosetoytheXXLite2arecapableofappreciatingthefeedbackthatthiswing
willprovide,andalsoofevaluatingtheconditionsthatareappropriateforyingit.
Availablein2sizes16mand18mandcertiedEND*,thelowweightandpackingvolumemakestheXXLite
2theultimatehikeandywing.Recommendedforexperiencedhikeandypilotswhoarelookingtoadd
aspecialsecond(orthird)wingtotheirquiver.
*Seecerticationsection

PREPARATION
LIMITATIONS
EN
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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.
TheXXLite2isasinglesurfacewingdesignedforexperienced pilots and for solo ying only. It is not
suitablefortandemights,trainingoraerobatics. Itcansoar, thermalandtop landlikeany otherwing
butduetothelowertopspeeditismorelimitedinitsscopeofsafeyableweatherwindows.Itshould
notbeusedinstrongwindsorwhenthereisachanceofthewindspeedincreasingsignicantly.Likeall
paragliders,itshouldnotbeowninparticularlyturbulentconditions.Itisimportantthatyouunderstand
andrespect theinherentlimitationsofyingawingwithoutahightopspeed.Onlyyincalm,sensible
conditions.
Total Weight in flight
EachXXLite2hasbeencertiedwithaspecicweightrange,westronglyrecommendthatyourespect
thelimits.Ifyouareanexperiencedsinglesurfacepilotwhorequiresthemostcompactandlightestwing
forserioushikeandythenyoushouldchosethesmallersize.Ifyouarelessexperiencedorwantawing
moreoptimisedforthermallingthenthelargersizeismoresuitable.
XXLite216=55-90kgs
XXLite218=67-105kgs
Towing
TheXXLite2isnotsuitablefortow-launching.
Flying in the Rain
Modernwingsaresusceptibletorainandmoisture,yingwithawetwingcanresultinthelossofnormal
ight.Ifyouareaccidentlycaught-outinarainshower,itisbesttolandimmediately.Ifyourwingbecomes
wetintheairitisadvisedtomaintainacceleratedightusingthespeedbar,evenduringthenalapproach.
DONOTusebigearsasadescenttechnique,theincreaseddragwillincreasethechanceofaparachutal
stalloccurring.Instead,loseheightwithgentle360’sandmaintainyourairspeedatalltimes.Ifyourwing
entersparachutalstallwhenwet,immediatelyacceleratethewingtoregainairspeed.
SIV / Acro
TheexposednatureoftheXXLite2’sstructuremakesitmoresusceptibletodamage.Becauseofthis
wedonotrecommendyoutoperformSIVoraerobaticmanoeuvres.Doingsowillreducethelifespanof
thewinganddoneincorrectlycouldresultindamagetothewing.
Accelerator System
Tosetuptheacceleratorsystem,rstroutethelinessuppliedwiththespeedsystemthroughtheharness.
Makesurethisisdonecorrectlyand that the lines pass through allofthepulleys(checkyourharness
manualforinstructions).Attachthespeedsystemlinestotheacceleratorsystemontheriserswithalarks
foot.Abasicset-upcanbeperformedontheground:askafriendtopulltheriserstightintotheirin-ight
positionwhilstyousitintheharnessontheground.Nowadjustthelengthsofthelinessothatthemain
barsitsjustbeneathyourseat.Theremustbeenoughslackinthespeedbartoensurethefrontrisersare
notpulleddowninnormaltrimspeedight.Oncesetup,testthefullrangeoftheacceleratorincalmying
conditionsandensurethatbothrisersarepulledevenlyduringoperation.Fine-tuningcanbecompleted
whenyouarebackontheground.
Harness
Itisimportanttosetupyourharnesscorrectlybeforeyingthewing.Makesuretospendtimeadjusting
your harness’s different settings until you are completely comfortable. The chest strap should be set
between42cmand46cm(betweenthecentreofthehangpoints).
Wing
Topreparethewing,layitoutonthetopsurfaceandperformathoroughdailycheck.Itisvitallyimportant
tocarefully inspect the surface and exposed ribs for any rips and tears or any otherobvious signs of
damage.Layoutthelinesonesideatatime,holduptherisersandstartingwiththebrakelines,pullall
linesclear.Repeatwiththestabilo,E,D,C,BandAlines,layingthecheckedlinesontopoftheprevious
set,andmakingsurenolinesaretangled,knottedorsnagged.Mirrortheprocessontheothersideand
theninspectthelinesforanyvisualdamage.Theninspecttherisersforanysignsofobviousdamage.
Take-off checklist:
1.Checkreserveparachute-pinisinandhandlesecure
2.Helmetonandfastened
3.Allharnessbucklesclosed-checkleg-loopsagain
4.Karabinersandmaillonstight
5.Acceleratorsystemconnected
6.HoldingtheArisersandyourbrakehandlescorrectly
7.Leadingedgeopen
8.Alignedinthemiddleofthewinganddirectlyintowind
9.Airspaceandvisibilityclear
IMPORTANT
Due to the lightweight
construction and
exposed structural
ribs, it is vitally
important to perform a
thorough and detailed
daily and pre ight
check.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT perform
aerobatics or SIV with
the XXLite 2.

BASIC FLIGHT TECHNIQUES
EN
09
08
IMPORTANT
Never take off with
a glider that is not
fully inated or if you
are not in control of
the pitch/roll of your
wing.
TheXXLite2hasquiteauniquefeelintheair,ifyouareunaccustomedtosinglesurfacewingsyouwill
feeltheairmassmore.Turnsareveryresponsiveandco-ordinated,theyrequireonlysmallbrakeinputs
toinitiate. Even though the wingmoves and talks in turbulentair, it still has ahigh resistance to both
collapsesandstalls.Tofamiliariseyourselfwiththeglideritisagoodideatoperformpracticeinations
andsmallightsonatraininghill.Thiswillenableyoutosetupyourequipmentcorrectly.
Launching
YourXXLite2willlaunchwitheithertheforward orreversetechnique. Thewingshouldbelaidoutina
pronouncedarc,withthecentreofthewinghigherthanthetips.
Forward Launch - Nil to Light winds
Whenthewindisfavourable,whilstgentlyholdingtheArisersmoveforwardsmoothly,yourlinesshould
becometightwithinoneortwostepsandtheXXLite2willimmediatelystarttoinate.Duetotheextreme
lightweightnatureitisnotnecessarytouseanyforceontheAriserstoinitiatetheination.Thewingwill
normallyinateoverheadonitsown.Donotpulldownorpushtherisersforwardexcessively,theleading
edgewilldeformandpossiblycollapsemakingtaking-offmoredifcultandpotentiallydangerous.
Movesmoothlythroughoutthe entirelaunch,thereisno need torushorsnatchat it.Youshouldhave
plentyoftimetolookupandcheckyourcanopybeforecommittingyourself.Onceyouarehappythe
XXLite2isinatedcorrectly,acceleratesmoothlyoffthelaunch.
Reverse Launch - Light to Strong Winds
Layoutyourwingas you would for the forward launch, turn to faceitpassingone entire set of risers
overyourheadasyouturn.InatethegliderusingyourbodyweightwithyourhandsontheA-risersjust
toguideifnecessary.Oncethewingisoverhead,releasetherisers,brakegentlyifnecessary,turnand
launch.
Instrongerwinds,keepthesizeofthewalltoaminimum,holdthewingbackwiththebrakesorrearrisers
toavoidunwantedinations.Asthewinginatesbepreparedtotakeafewstepstowardsit.
Speed to Fly
Flyingattrimspeed(hands-up),theXXLite2willachieveits‘bestglide’speedforstillair.Youshouldy
atthisspeedwhengliding downwind or when theairisnotexcessivelysinking.Forbetter penetration
inheadwindsandimproved glide performance in sinking air, crosswinds or headwinds,youshould y
fasterthantrimspeedbyusingtheacceleratorsystem.AtfullspeedtheXXLite2isstable;howeverwe
recommendthatyoudonotyatfullspeedclosetothegroundorinturbulentair.
Byapplyingthebrakesapproximately20cm,theXXLite2willachieveitsminimum-sinkrate;thisisthe
speedforbestclimbandisthespeedtouseforthermallingandridgesoaring.
Turning
TofamiliarizeyourselfwiththeXXLite2yourrstturnsshouldbegradualandprogressive.Thisisasmall
gliderwithahighwingloading,turnsareconsequentlymoredynamicandimmediaterelativetoalarger
doublesurfacedmodel. TomakeefcientandcoordinatedturnswiththeXXLite2rstlookinthedirection
youwanttogo,thenleanintoit.Yourrstinputfordirectionalchangeshouldbeweight-shift,followedby
thesmoothapplicationofthebrakeuntilthedesiredbankangleisachieved.Toregulatethespeedand
radiusoftheturn,coordinateyourweightshiftandusetheouterbrake.
Active Flying
Tominimizethelikelihoodofsufferingcollapsesinturbulentconditions,itisessentialtouseactiveying.
Theseareskillsthatarebestlearntbyplayingwiththegliderontheground.Flyingwithasmallamount
ofbrakeapplied(approx.20cm)willallowyoutofeelthefeedbackfromthewing.Inturbulentconditions
thepressureofthewingisconstantlychangingandonlybyusingasmallamountofbrakewillyoufeel
thesechanges.Theaimofactiveyingistomaintainaconstantpressurethroughthebrakes,Ifyoufeela
reductionorlossofpressureapplythebrakesuntilyoufeelnormalpressureagain.Onceyouhavenormal
pressure,raisethehandsquicklybacktotheoriginalposition.Avoidyingwithcontinuousamountsof
deepbrakeinroughairasyoucouldinadvertentlystallthewing.Alwaysconsideryourairspeed.
Thesemovementscanbesymmetricorasymmetric;youmayhavetoapplybothbrakesorjustone.These
subtleadjustmentswillkeeptheglideryingsmoothlyanddirectlyaboveyouanddramaticallyreducethe
chancesofacollapse.Ifthegliderpitchesinfrontofyou,usethebrakestoslowitdown.Equally,ifthe
gliderdropsbehindyou,releasethebrakestoallowittospeedup.Thegoalistoalwayskeepthewing
directlyoverhead.
IMPORTANT
Always keep hold of
your brakes. Do not y
in turbulent conditions
IMPORTANT
This is a small
glider with a high
wing loading, turns
are consequently
more dynamic and
immediate relative
to a larger model.
Turns should be
initiated smoothly
and progressively,
especially when own
close to a hill.
IMPORTANT
Be careful in strong
winds - the wing
wants to inate! If
necessary prepare the
wing out of the wind.
Do not y in turbulent
windy conditions with
the XXLite 2.

RAPID DESCENT TECHNIQUES
EN
11
10
Landing
TheXXLite2showsnounusuallandingcharacteristicsbutasareminder,herearesometips:
•Alwayssetupforyourlandingearly,giveyourselfplentyofoptionsandasafemarginforerror.
•Oncebelow30metresavoidturningtightlyasthegliderwillhavetodivetoacceleratebacktonormal
ight. If you are at low altitude, or if you hit sink, this could mean you hit the ground harder than
necessary.
•Leanforwardoutofyourharnessbeforetheactuallanding(especiallyifit’sturbulent),withyourweight
leaningforwardagainstthecheststrap,andmakesureyourlegsarereadyforthelandingandapossible
PLF(parachutelandingfall).
•Allowtheglidertoyathandsup(trim)speedforyournaldescentuntilyouarearound1metreabove
theground(inwindyorturbulentconditionsyoumustytheglideractivelyalltheway).Applythebrakes
slowlyandprogressivelytoslowthegliderdownuntilgroundspeedhasbeenreducedtoaminimumand
youareabletostepontotheground.
•Inlightwinds/zerowindyouneedastrong,longandprogressivearetobleedoffallyourexcessground
speed.Instrongwindsyourforwardspeedisalreadylowsoyouarearingonlytosoftenthelanding.A
strongaremayresultinthegliderclimbingupwardsandbackwardsquickly,leavingyouinavulnerable
position.
•Ifthegliderdoesbegintoclimb,easeoffthebrakes(10-20cm)-donotputyourhandsupalltheway-
thenareagain,butmoregentlythistime.Keepthebrakesatmidspeed,standup,bereadytorunand
makesureyoubrakefullyasyouarriveontheground.
•Choosetheappropriateapproachstyleinfunctionofthelandingareaandtheconditions.
•Instrongwindsyouneedtoturntowardsthegliderthesecondyourfeettouchtheground.Oncefacing
thewingpullsmoothlyandsymmetricallydownonthebrakestostallthewing.Ifthegliderpullsyou,
runtowardit.
•Ifthewindisverystrong,andyoufeelyoumightbedragged,orliftedagain,stallthegliderwiththeC
risers.Thisstallsthewinginaveryquickandcontrollablewayandwilldragyoulessthanifyouusethe
brakes.
•Alwayslandheadingintowind!
Ozonewouldliketoremindyouthatthefollowingmanoeuvresshouldbelearntunderthesupervisionof
aqualiedinstructor andalwaysusedwith caution.Neverforgetthat properlyanalysingtheconditions
beforelaunchwillhelpavoidtheneedtousethesetechniques.Comparedtoanormalparagliderwhere
theribsareprotectedwithincellwalls,theexposednatureoftheXXLite2’smakeitmoresusceptibleto
damage.BecauseofthiswedonotrecommendyoutoperformSIVoraerobaticmanoeuvres.Doingso
willreducethelifespanofthewinganddoneincorrectlycouldresultindamagetothewing.
Big Ears
Foldinginthewingtipsincreasesthesinkratewithoutradicallychangingtheairspeed.Thisisusefulfor
stayingoutofcloudordescendingquicklythroughtheliftbandofthehill,forexamplewhentoplanding.
Topullbigears,keepholdofyourbrakehandlesandtaketheoutermostA-lineoneachside,thenpullout
anddown(preferablyoneatatime)untilthewingtipsfoldunder.Thesizeofthebigearscanbeadjusted
bypullingmoreline,orreachinghigheruptheline.FordirectionalcontrolwhileusingtheBigEars,you
shoulduseweightshift.Toreopenthe ears, release both A lines atthesametime.Tohelpreination,
brakegentlyonesideatatimeuntiltipsregainpressure.Avoiddeepsymmetricapplicationsofthebrake
asthiscouldaccidentlyinduceparachutalorfullstalls.
YoumayuseBigearsforthenallandingapproachbuttheyshouldbereleasedbeforemakingthenal
are.Ozoneadvisetonotusethistechniqueinturbulentorwindyconditionsduetothereducedabilityto
yactivelyandtheriskofaninadvertentstallwhilstdescendingthroughthewindgradient.
Oncethebigearsareengagedyoucanfurtherincreasethesinkratebypushingontheacceleratorbar,
howeverNEVERtrytopulltheBigEarsiniftheacceleratorisalreadypushed.Thelowerangleofattack
andtheact of deatingthetipscan lead toamajordeation.Always maketheBigEarsrst andthen
applythespeedbar.
WhilstitispossibletoenteraspiraldivewhilstholdinginBigEars,thehighforcesappliedtothelower
linescouldexceedthebreakingstrainofthelinesleadingtoequipmentfailure!
Ozone strongly recommend to NOT perform Spiral Dives with Big Ears engaged.
NEVER induce Big
Ears in accelerated
ight, this can lead
to a major deation.
Always pull the Big
Ears rst and then
apply the speed bar.
DO NOT perform spiral
dives with Big Ears
engaged.

INCIDENTS IN FLIGHT
EN
13
12
B-Line Stall
ItisnotpossibletoperformBline-stallswiththeXXLite2.
Spiral Dives
Ifyouturnyourgliderinaseriesoftightening360’sitwillenteraspiraldive.Thiswillresultinrapidheight
loss.Toinitiateaspiral,lookandleanintothedirectionyouwanttogo,thensmoothlypulldownonthe
insidebrake.The XXLite 2willrstturnalmost 360degreesbeforeitdrops into thespiral.Onceinthe
spiralyoushouldre-centre yourweightshiftandapplya littleoutsidebraketokeepthe outerwingtip
pressuredandinated.
Safedescentratesofmorethan8m/s(1600ft/minapprox.)arepossibleinaspiraldive,butattheserates
theassociatedhighspeeds and g-forcescanbedisorientating.Always pay particularattentiontoyour
altitude.Toexitthespiraldive,ensureyourweightshiftisinacentredpositionandthensmoothlyrelease
theinsidebrake.AstheXXLite2deceleratesallowittocontinuetoturnuntilenoughenergyislostforitto
returntolevelightwithoutanexcessiveclimbandsurge.
The XXLite 2 shows little tendency to remain stable in a spiral dive; however some parameters could
interferewithitsbehaviour.Thesemightinclude:wrongcheststrapsettings,totalweightinightoutside
ofthecertiedweightrange,orbeinginaverydeepspiralataveryhighsinkrate>14m/s.Youshould
alwaysbe preparedtopilotthewingoutofsuchaspiraldive.Todoso,smoothlyuseoppositeweight
shiftandapplyenoughoutsidebraketostopthewingfromspiralling,thegliderwillthenstarttoresume
normalight.Neverattempttorecoverfromaspiralwithhardorquickoppositeinputsasthiswillresult
inanaggressiveclimbandsurge.
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.
Deflations
Duetotheexibleformofaparaglider,turbulencemaycauseaportionofthewingsuddenlytocollapse.
Thiscanbeanythingfromasmall30%(asymmetric)collapsetoacomplete(symmetric)collapse.
Ifyouhaveacollapse,therstthingtodoistocontrolyourdirection.Youshouldyawayfromtheground
orobstaclesandotherpilots.Asymmetriccollapsesshouldbecontrolledbyweightshiftingawayfromthe
collapseandapplyingenoughbraketocontrolyourdirection.Thisactionalonewillbeenoughforafull
recoveryofthewingmostofthetime.
Onceagliderisdeateditiseffectivelyasmallerwing,sothewingloadingandstallspeedarehigher.This
meansthegliderwillspinorstallwithlessbrakeinputthannormal.Inyoureffortstostopthegliderturning
towardsthecollapsedsideofthewingyoumustbeverycarefulnottostallthesideofthewingthatisstill
ying.Ifyouareunabletostopthegliderturningwithoutexceedingthestallpointthenallowthegliderto
turnwhilstyoureinatethecollapse.
Ifyouhave a deationwhichdoesnot spontaneously reinate,makealongsmooth progressivepump
onthedeatedside.Thispumpingactionshouldtakeabout1-2secondsperpump.Pumpingtooshort
andfastwillnotreinatethewingandpumpingtooslowmighttaketheglidercloseto,orbeyond,the
stallpoint.
Symmetricalcollapsesreinatewithoutpilotinput,however15to20cmofbrakeappliedsymmetricallywill
speedtheprocess.Afterasymmetriccollapsealwaysconsideryourairspeed.Makesurethegliderisnot
inparachutalstallbeforemakinganyfurtherinputs.
If your XXLite 2 collapses in accelerated ight, immediately release the accelerator and manage the
collapseusingthesamemethodsdescribedabove.
DO NOT practice SIV
with the XXLite 2.
You will reduce the
overall lifespan and
increase the chances
of damaging the wing.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE
EN
15
14
Cravats
Ifthetipofyourwinggetsstuckin thelines,this iscalleda‘cravat’.Thiscanmakeyourglidergointo
aspiral,whichisdifculttocontrol.Therstsolutiontogetoutofthissituationistostabilisetheglider
intonormalight,i.egetcontrolofyourdirectionandthenpulldownthestabiloline(CR4-outsideline
ontheC riser)untilthewingtipclears.Youmustbecarefulwithanybrakeinputsor youmaystallthe
oppositewing.Youcanalsousestrongdeeppumpsofthebrakeonthecravatedside,whendoingsoit
isimportanttoleanawayfromthecravatotherwiseyouriskspinningordeepeningthespiral.Theaimis
toemptytheairoutofthewingtip,butwithoutspinning.Correctlydone,thisactionwillclearthecravat.
Ifitisaverylargecravatandtheaboveoptionshavenotworkedthenafullstallisanotheroption.This
shouldnotbeattempted unless youhavebeentaughthowtodo it andcanonlybedonewith a large
amountofaltitude.Rememberiftherotationisacceleratingandyouareunabletocontrolit,youshould
throwyourreserveparachutewhilstyoustillhaveenoughaltitude.
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veryslowreleasefroma B-line stall; ying the glider when wet; or after a front/symmetric
deation.Theglideroftenlooksasthoughithasrecoveredproperlybutcarriesondescendingvertically
withoutfullforwardmotion.Thissituationiscalled‘deepstall’or‘parachutalstall’.
ItisunlikelytohappenonanyOzoneglider,butshoulditdosoyourrstreactionshouldbetofullyraise
bothhands.Thisnormallyallowstheglidertoreturnto normalightbutIf nothinghappensafterafew
seconds,reachupandpushtheA-risersforwardsorapplythespeedbartoencouragethewingtoregain
normalight. Ensure the glider hasreturned to normal ight (checkyour airspeed) before you usethe
brakesagain.
Donotyinrain,doingsosignicantlyincreasesthelikelihoodofparachutalstallsoccurring.Toreduce
thechanceofstallinginrainavoidusingdeepbrakemovementsorBigEars.Findasafeareatolandand
usingthespeedbar,maintainagoodairspeedatalltimes.
Caring Tips
Theexposedribsaremoresusceptibletodamage,extracareshouldbetakenwhenhandlingthewing
ontakeoff,intheairandafterlanding.
•DONOTdragyourwingalongthegroundtoanothertake-offposition.Liftitupandcarryit.
•DONOTtrytoopenyourwinginstrongwindswithoutuntanglingthelinesrst-thisputsunnecessary
strainonthelines.
•DONOTwalkonthewingorlines.
•DONOTrepeatedlyinatethegliderandthenallowittocrashbackdown.Trytokeepthismovement
assmoothaspossiblebymovingtowardsthegliderasitcomesdown.
•DONOTslamyourgliderdownonthegroundleadingedgerst!Thisimpactputsgreatstrainonthe
wingandstitchingandcanevenexplodecells.
•FLYINGinsaltyair,in areas with abrasive surfaces (sand, rocks etc.) and groundhandlinginstrong
windswillacceleratetheagingprocess.
•DONOTyintherainorexposethewingtomoisture.
•DONOT expose the wing to unnecessaryUV or excessive heat. Pack awayonce you have nished
ying.Donotleaveitsittinginthesunorinthebackofacar.
•Changeyourmainbrakelinesiftheyaredamaged.
•BeCarefulwhengroundhandlingtonotsawthebrakelinesagainsttherisersormainlines.Theabrasion
causedbyasawingmotioncandamagethemainlinesandleadtoprematureageingoftherisers.Ifyou
noticeanysignsofabrasion,especiallytothelines,makesureyougetthewingprofessionallyserviced
andimportantlymodifyyourgroundhandlingtechniquetostopanyfurtherdamage.
ItisrecommendedthatyouregularlyCHECKyourwing,especiallyafteraheavyperiodofuse,afteran
incidentorafteralongperiodofstorage.
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

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Packing
•Spreadtheglideratonitstopsurface,thenlaytheclearedlinesontop.Therisersshouldbelaidon
theground,atthecentreofglider,nearthetrailingorleadingedge.
•Takeawingtipandfolditintothecentreofthewing.Repeatthisuntilthegliderisfoldedupand
approx.60cm’swide.
•FoldtheglidersothatthebundleisapproximatelythesizeandshapeoftheB*Literucksack.Never
rollthewingupasthisintroducesunnecessarystressesintothefabric.
•AlwayspackyourXXLite2aslooselyasyoucan,aseveryfoldweakenstheclothonanyparaglider.
Storage and Transport
Alwaysstoreallyouryingequipmentinadryroom,protectedfromdirectheat.Leaveitaslooselypacked
aspractical.
Yourwingshouldbedrybeforebeingpackedaway.Moisture,heatandhumidityaretheworstelements
fordamagingyourglider.Storingadampgliderinyourcarunderthesunwouldbeterribleforexample.
Ifyoulandinsaltwater,youmustrstrinseitthoroughlywithcleanfreshwater.Drythewingcompletely,
preferablyoutofthesun,inthewind.Neveruseahairdryer,etc.
Takecarethatnoinsectsgetpackedawaywiththewing.Theymayeattheclothandmakeholesinabid
toescape.Theycanalsoleaveacidicdepositsiftheydieanddecompose.
Transportthewinginthesuppliedbagsandkeepawayfromoils,paints,chemicals,detergentsetc.
Cleaning
Anykindofwiping/scratchingcandamagethecoatingofthecloth.Werecommendtonotcleanthewing,
butifyoudohaveto,useasoftclothdampenedwithasmallamountofwaterandusegentlemovements
littlebylittleacrossthesurface.
Wing Repairs
Always let a registered dealer, professional repair centre or the manufacturer carry out any major or
complexrepairs,especiallythosenearseammargins.
If you damage the sail:
Iftheripissmallandinthemiddleofapanelhoweveryoucanxityourself.You’llndallthematerials
intherepairkityouneed.Thefabriccanbesimplymendedwiththestickyripstop/spinnakertape.When
cuttingoutthepatchesallowampleoverlapofthetearandmakesurebothsidesaredifferentsizes.Make
suretoroundoffeachcornerofthepatches.Youcanndmoreinformationaboutbasicrepairsonthe
Ozonewebsite,includingstepbystepinstructionswithpictures.
If you damage a line:
AnylinethatisvisuallydamagedMUSTbereplaced.Useareputableparaglidingservicecentretomake
thereplacementlines.AlternativelyyoucanorderthemfromyourlocalOzonedealerordirectlyfromour
websitehttp://www.yozone.com/paragliders/en/shop/lines.phpItisimportantthatreplacementlinesare
madefromthe correctmaterialsanddiameters. Youshouldchecklengths againsttheircounterparton
theothersideofthewingtomakeensuresymmetry.Oncethelinehasbeenreplaced,inateandcheck
thegliderbeforeying.
Maintenance Checks
Youaloneareresponsibleforyouryingkitandyoursafetydependsonit.Takecareofyourequipment
andhaveitregularlyinspected.Yourwingshouldbeservicedbyaqualiedprofessionalforthersttime
after12months,orafter80hours.However,ifthewingisownregularlywerecommendamorefrequent
interval.Thecheckershouldinformyouabouttheconditionofyourgliderandifsomepartswillneedto
becheckedorchangedbeforethenextnormalservice checkperiod.The sailandthelinesdonotage
inthesame way oratthesamerate; itispossiblethatyou may havetochangepartor allofthelines
duringthewing’slife.Forthisreasonitisimportanttodoregularinspectionssothatyouknowtheexact
conditionofall ofthecomponentsofyour glider.Werecommendthatinspections arecarriedoutbya
qualiedprofessional.
IMPORTANT
Never pack away or
store your glider wet.
IMPORTANT
Never use detergent or
chemical cleaners.

OZONE QUALITY GUARANTEE
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Porosityismeasuredwithaporositymeter,thetimetakenbyacertainvolumeofairto go through a
certainsurfaceofthecloth.Thetimeinsecondsistheresult.Ameasurementisdoneinaseveralplaces
onthetopsurfacealongthespanofthegliderbehindtheleadingedge.
The tearing resistance of the cloth - A non-destructive test following the TS-108 standard which
speciesminimumtearstrengthforskydivingcanopiesshouldbemadeusingaBettsometer.(B.M.A.A.
ApprovedPatentNo.GB2270768CliveBettsSails)
Line strength- Anupper,middleand lowerAline,along withalowerBandalowerC(and lowerDif
applicable)lineshouldbetestedforstrength.Eachlineistestedtobreakingpointandthevaluerecorded.
Theminimumvalueis14gforalllines,calculatedfromthemaximumcertiedyingweightoftheglider.
Theaddedminimumstrengthforthemiddlelinesandforthetoplinesshouldbethesame.Ifthebreaking
strengthistooclosetotheminimumvaluecalculated,theprofessionalshouldgiveaperiodafterwhich
youwillhavetotestthestrengthofthelinesagain.
Line lengths-Theoveralllength(riserlines+midlines+upperlines)hastobecheckedunder5Kgs
oftension.Thedifferencebetweenthemeasuredlength and the original length should not exceed +/-
10mm.Specialcareshouldbetakenwhenmeasuringthewingsoasnottodamagetheexposedtabs.
MeasurementsoftheAlinesshouldbemadetothesail(shorttabs),allotherlineswithlongexposedtabs
shouldbemeasuredtotheendoftheline.
Complianceof the test sample’s suspension lines, brake lines and risers were checked by the testing
laboratoryafterthetestightswerecompleted.
Risers-Visualinspectionforsignsofwearorabrasion.Differencestomanuallengthsshouldnotexceed
+/-5mm.
Canopy check-Afullvisualcheckshouldbecarriedout:Allthecomponentsofthewing(stitching,ribs,
diagonals,lines,tabs,...)shouldbecheckedforsignsofdeterioration.
Finally,aighttesttoconrmthatthewingbehavesnormallyshouldbecarriedoutbyaprofessional.
Modifications
Your XXLite 2 was designed and trimmed to give the optimum balance of performance, handling and
safety.Anymodicationmeansthegliderlosesitscerticationandwillalsoprobablybemoredifcultto
y.Forthesereasons,westronglyrecommendthatyoudonotmodifyyourgliderinanyway.
At Ozone we take the quality of our products very seriously, all our gliders are made to the highest
standardsinourown manufacturing facility.Everyglidermanufacturedgoesthrougha stringent series
ofqualitycontrolproceduresandallthecomponentsusedtobuildyourglideraretraceable.Wealways
welcomecustomerfeedbackandare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.
Ifyouareunabletocontactyourdealerthenyoucancontactusdirectlyatinfo@yozone.com.
Summary
Safety is paramount in our sport. To be safe, we must be trained, practised and alert to the dangers
aroundus.Toachievethiswemustyasregularlyaswecan,groundhandleasmuchaspossibleand
takeacontinuousinterest in theweather.Ifyouarelacking in anyoftheseareasyouwill be exposing
yourselftomoredangerthanisnecessary.
Everyyearmanypilotsgethurtlaunching;don’tbeoneofthem.Launchingisthetimethatyouaremost
exposed to danger so practice it lots. Some launch sites are small and difcult and conditions aren’t
alwaysperfect.Ifyou’re good atgroundhandlingyou’llbeableto condently andsafelylaunchwhilst
othersstruggle...practiceasmuchasyoucan.You’llbelesslikelytogethurtandmorelikelytohavea
greatday’sying.
Respecttheenvironmentandlookafteryouryingsites.
Ifyouneedtodisposethewing,dosoinanenvironmentallyresponsiblemanner.Donotdisposeofitwith
thenormalhouseholdwaste.
Finally,RESPECTtheweather,ithasmorepowerthanyoucaneverimagine.Understandwhatconditions
arerightforyourlevelofyingandstaywithinthatwindow.
Happyying&enjoyyourXXLite2.
TeamOzone
IMPORTANT
Take care of your
glider and make sure
you have it checked
and serviced according
to the schedule.
IMPORTANT
Do not modify your
wing in any way.

Non Accelerated
Accelerated Range 85mm
A 500mm
B 500mm
A 415mm
B 500mm
Leading
Edge
Trailing
Edge
Risers
Cell
Openings
Riser
Lines
Middle
Lines
Upper
Lines
Stabilo Line
Brake
Lines
Main Hangpoint
to Harness Carabiner
A
Riser
B
Riser
Accelerator
Single Surface
Low
Friction
Ring
Ribs
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TECHNICAL DRAWINGS
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No. of Cells 39 39
Projected Area (m2) 13.9 15.6
Flat Area (m2) 16.0 18.0
Projected Span (m) 8.0 8.5
Flat Span (m) 9.5 10.1
Projected Aspect Ratio 4.6 4.6
Flat Aspect Ratio 5.6 5.6
Root Chord (m) 2.0 2.1
Glider Weight (Kg)* 1.3 1.4
Max Control Travel (cm) 60 60
In-Flight Weight Range (Kg) 55-90 67-105
Certication EN/LTF** D D
*Weightsmayvaryupto50gmpersizeduetoslightvariationsinthe
manufacturingofthefabricused.
**Certiedwithcollapselines.
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A1A
A1B
A2A
A2B
A3A
A3B
A4A
A5A
A6A
A7A
A8A
A9A
A10A
A11A
A12A
A13A
A14A
A15AA16A
A17A
A18A
A18B A17B A16B A15B A14B A13B A12B A11B A10B A9B A4B
A5B
A6B
A7B
A8B
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
A7
A8
A9
A10
A11
A12
A13
A14
A15
A16
A17
A18
AM1
AM2
AM3
AM4
AM5
AM6
AR3 AR2 AR1
A19
B19
C19
D19
BR4
Centre
Wing Tip
B, C and D have the same plan.
D and E lines attach to DM
x = B, C, D
A Riser
A Lines
x1A
x1B
x2A
x2B
x3A
x3B
x4A
x5A
x6A
x7A
x8A
x9A
x10A
x11A
x12A
x17 x12B x11B x10B x9B x4B
x5B
x6B
x7B
x8B
x1
x2
x3
x4
x5
x6
x7
x8
x9
x10
x11
x12
x13
x14
x15
x16
x18
xM1
xM2
xM3
xM4
xM5
xM6
xR3 xR2 xR1
Centre
Wing Tip
B Riser
B, C, D Lines
E16
E18
E15 E14
E13
E12 E11
E10 E9 E8
E7
E6
E5
E4 E3
E2
E1
E19
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10
K11
KMU1
KMU2
KMU3
KMU4
KML1
KML2KML3
KRU1
Brake Lines
Centre
Wing Tip
KR1
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
A1A
A1B
B1A
B2A
B1BB2B
C2A
A2A
A2B
A3A
A3B
B3A
B3B
A18A
A18B
B18
C1A
C1B
D1A
D1B
E1 E2 E3
C3A
C18
D18
E18
A19
B19
C19
D19
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10
K11
C2B C3B
C13
D13
E13
B13
XXLite 2
Individualandlinkedlinelengthscanbefoundonline.
LINE DIAGRAM MATERIALS
EN
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AllOzoneglidersaremadefromthehighestqualitymaterialsavailable.
Cloth
Single Surface
Porcher7000E71
Ribs
Porcher7000E91FM
Leading Edge Reinforcement
1.4mmPlasticpipe
MainLine Set Brake Lines
Riser Lines Main brake Lines
Edelrid8000U-90/130/190/230kg Liros-10-200-040/Edelrid8000U190kg
Middle Lines Middle brake lines
Edelrid8000U-50/70/90/130/190kg Edelrid8000U-50/70kg
Upper Lines Upper brake lines
Edelrid8000U-50/70kg  Edelrid8000U-50kg
Risers and hardware
Maillons
LinkLites
Riser webbing
8mmDyneema
Lowfrictionring

EN
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LINK LITES
YourwinguseslightweightAmsteelDyneemaLinkLiteconnectors,theyreplacestandardmaillonsandhaveabreakingloadinexcess
of1000kgs.Toavoiddisappointment,injuryordeath,whenchanginglinesitisvitallyimportanttoconnecttheLinkLitescorrectly.
Pleasefollowtheseinstructionscarefully,ifyouhaveANYdoubtspleaseconsultwithyourOzonedealer.
Removal
FirstloosentheBloop
beforefeedingtheAtab
throughtheBloop.
A
BB
A
Continue pulling the B loop
through the risers/lines/ring for
thesecondturn.
PulltheBloopthroughtheAloop,thelinesandthe
rubberring.
Re-attachingtheLinkLiteisthereverseoftheaboveprocedure. ClosetheLinkLitesby
feedingtheBloopthrough
theAloopbeforepassing
theAtabthroughtheB
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.
DoublechecktheLinkLite
isclosedcorrectly,itshould
lookexactlyasshown.
Pulltension
Ensure the lines are in
the correct order and not
overlapped, then install the
rubberringasshown.
Replacement
The loops of the linesmust
come back through the
rubberringasshown.
Feed the Bloop through the riser,
then th rough the li ne loops, pa ssing
behindthelinesbeforegoingthrough
theriserforthesecondtime.Tension
theLinkLitesoitisapproximatelythe
corr ect dimension, the A tab should
beclosetotherisers.
Feed the B loop through the
line loops for the second time
follow i n g t hesamepatha s b e f o re.
Once the B loop is through the
second time and in the correct
positionpulltension on thelines
to force the rubber ring into the
correctposition.
At this stage, make sure
the lines and rubber ring
are seated neatly on the
Link Lites with no twists or
overlappingloops.

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