Ozone Zero 3 Manual

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Pilots Manual

CONTENTS
Thank You01
Warning02
Team Ozone  03
Your Zero 3 04
Rucksack  05
Brakelines  05
Risers  05
Limitations06
Preparation07
Accelerator  07
Harness  07
Wing  08
Basic Flight Techniques  09
Launching  09
Speedtoy  09
Turning  10
Activeying  10
Landing  11
Advanced Flying Techniques 12
Bigears  12
Spiraldives  13
EN v1.0 August 2020
Incidents 14
Deations  14
Cravats  15
Parachutalstall  15
Caring For Your wing  16
Packing  16
CaringTips  19
Storageandtransport 20
Cleaning  20
Repairs  20
Maintenancechecks 21
Modications  22
Ozone Quality  23
Summary  23
Drawing/Riser lengths 24
Line diagram  25
Materials 26
Technical Specications 27
Recommended Weight Ranges 27

THANK YOU
01
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which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.
Itisessentialthatyoureadthismanualbeforeyingyourwingforthersttime.Themanualwillhelpyou
getthemostoutofyournewwing,itdetailsinformationaboutthedesign,tipsandadviceonhowbest
touseitandhowtocareforyourwingtoensureithasalonglifeandretainsahighresalevalue.For
thelatestupdates,includingalltechnicaldataspleaserefertotheonlineversionfoundontheproduct’s
pageon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
02
•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

TEAM OZONE
03
EveryoneatOzonecontinuestobedrivenbyourpassionforying,ourloveofadventureandourquest
tocreatebetter,saferandhigherperforming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.
TheOzonespeedyingspecialistsofferawealthofexperienceandtalentwiththelikesofRobWhittall,
MattGerdesandCadePalmerwhoensurethateachnewmodelhasathoroughtestanddevelopment
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 poduct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 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 ZERO 3
04
TheZEROserieshasalwaysbeenaboutfunanddynamicmini-winghandling,withefciencythatallows
awiderangeof sites and conditions.YourZero3 is aground-upredesignandisanew startforthe
series. It has improved passive safety, easier launch characteristics, and a generally more efcient
prole.Ourgoalwastoincreasethelevelofeaseofusewhileretainingallofthefunandefciencythat
hasmadeitspredecessorssoloved.
We worked hard to make the launch as accessible as possible. In no wind conditions, your Zero 3
inatesandrisesfullyoverheadwithnormaltechnique(gentleandprogressiveA-riserinputwithforward
movement).Inhighwindconditions,thereisnotendencytoovershoot.
ThegeneralbehaviouroftheZero3willvarywiththeamountofwingloadingthatyouareyingitwith.
On the lighterendofeachsize, thewing is appropriatefor paragliderpilotsofbeginner-intermediate
skill.Whenmoreheavilyloaded,itwillbeappreciatedbymoreexperiencedparagliderpilotsandspeed
yingpilots.Thehandlingbecomesmoredynamicathigherwingloadings,andairspeedincreases,as
wellasstallspeed.
Overall, the Zero 3 is a fun and versatile wing that can be own almost anywhere people y! From
low coastal dune soaring in high winds to high alpine sled rides, the Zero 3’s ease of use and wide
performancerangehasyoucovered.Thisistrulyaversatiletoolthatwethinknopilotshouldbewithout!

05
Rucksack
Yourwingissuppliedwithaspeciallydesignedbagthatislightinweightandcomfortable.Itfeatures
apaddedhipbelt,adjustableergonomicshoulderstrapsandextrapocketstostorekeys,accessories
andallthoseextrabits.Itslargevolumeallowsyoutostoreallofyourequipmentwhilstdistributingthe
weightforcomfortablehiking.
Brake Lines
Thebrakelinelengthshavebeensetcarefullyduringtesting.Wefeelitisbettertohaveslightlylong
brakelinesandtoywithawrap(oneturnoflinearoundthehand).However,ifyoudochoosetoadjust
theirlengthpleasekeepinmindthefollowing:
•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.
•Theremustbeaminimumof10cmoffreeplaybeforethebrakesbegintodeformthetrailingedge.
Thispreventsthetrailingedgefrombeingdeformedwhenusingthespeedsystem.
Risers
TheZero3hasbeendesignedwith4risersperside.TheAriseriscoveredwithcolouredwebbing,to
allowforeasyidentication.
Trimmers & Accelerator System
YourZero3isequippedwithtrimmersandanacceleratorsystem.Theyshouldbeusedindependently,
andareessentiallymeantfordifferentscenarios.
•Usethetrimmersincalmconditionswhenyouwantmorespeedandahighersinkrate.
•Usetheacceleratorsystem(speedbar)whenyouneedamomentaryortemporaryacceleration,orin
moreactive/thermalconditions.
•Donotusethetrimmersandspeedbaratthesametime.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorareunsure
aboutthesepoints,seekguidanceandinstructionfromyourlocalinstructorwithmini-wing
experience.
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 (D-risers) for
directional control.
WARNING
Never y with your
trimmers released in
turbulent conditions.
IMPORTANT
Do not use the
trimmers or speed bar
at the same time.

LIMITATIONS
06
Pilot Suitability
TheZero3 hasbeendesigned as asolomini wingforall levelsofpilot, however itis not suitablefor
training,tandemightsoraerobaticmanoeuvres.
Certification
Inadditiontoourownextensivetesting,thiswinghasbeenloadtestedtotheEN926.1standard.Ithas
however,notundergoneanyindependentightcertication.
Choosing Your Wing Size
Themostsuitablesizewingforyoudependsonyourexperienceandhowyouintendtouseit.Beginner
pilotsshouldaimforthemiddleoftherecommendedweightrangeofthelargersizesandavoidyingthe
smallersizesheavilyloaded.Experiencedpilotsshouldchoosethesize/loadingthatmostsuitestheirstyle
andnormalyingsites.
Wing Loading and Flight Characteristics
Wingloadinghasasignicanteffectontheightcharacteristicsandbehaviorofthewing.Heavilyloaded,
theZero3ismoreresponsivetopilotinputs,hasahighersinkrate,highertopspeedandreactsmore
dynamicallyinturnswithagreaterlossofheight.Recoveryfromcollapsestendtobemoreimpulsive,with
higherpitchangleswhenownheavy.Highloadingalsomakesthewingmorelikelytoremainneutralin
aspiraldive.Flyingatthemaximumrecommendedloadisonlysuitableformoreexperiencedpilotswho
havethenecessaryskillstocontrolamoredynamicwing.Highgrapiddescentmanoeuvresshouldbe
avoidedwhenyingnearthemaximumrecommendedweight.
NeveryaboveOzone’srecommendedweightrange.

PREPARATION
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IMPORTANT
Using the accelerator
or the trimmers
decreases the angle
of attack and makes
the wing more prone
to collapse, therefore
using the accelerator
or releasing the
trimmers near to the
ground or in turbulent
conditions should be
avoided.
Never apply the brakes
whilst using the speed
system - it makes the
wing more prone to
collapse.
It is recommended
to pilot the wing with
the rear risers during
accelerated ight.
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theBrummelhooks.
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.Youshouldbeabletohookyourheelintothelowerloopofthe
accelerator.
Theremustbeenoughslackinthespeedbartoensurethefrontrisersarenotpulleddowninnormal
trimspeedight, butnotsolongthat it isimpossible touse the fullspeed rangeoftheglider.Fully
extendingthelower loopwillaccelerate the wingtoapproximately halfitsacceleratedspeed range.
Forfullspeed,hookyourheelsontotheupperbarandsmoothlyextendyourlegs,maximumspeed
iswhenthepulleysontheriserstouch.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.
Wing
To prepare the wing, lay it out on the top surface and perform a thorough daily check. You should
inspectthetopandbottomsurfaces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,D(uppers),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.Ifyou
haveanydoubtspleasegetadvicefromexperiencedpilotsoryourlocaldealerorinstructor.

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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.TheZero3showsnounusual
yingcharacteristics,consequentlyitissuitableforaverywiderangeofpilot.Turnsaresmoothand
coordinated,whilstonglideitremainssolidandwellpressuredthroughouttheacceleratedspeedrange
asithasaveryhighresistancetobothcollapsesandstalls.Howeveritisasmallwinganditcanbe
dynamicsoyitwithduerespect,withhighsafetymarginsandalwaysbeprogressive.
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