Ozone ATOM Manuale
PILOT’S MANUAL
Do not fly your glider until you have
read this manual.
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MANUEL DE VOL
Veuillez lire le manuel de vol avant la
premiere utilisation de votre aile.
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BETRIEBSHANDBUCH
Dieses Betriebshandbuch ist
Pflichtlektüre vor dem ersten Flug.
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ATOM
for flying an OZONE glider. Our philosophy is to produce sweet-handling aircraft
which give a special blend of safety and performance, so we are confident that
you will enjoy every minute of it.
This manual will help you to get the most from your glider. If you would like to
know more about it, don't hesitate to contact your dealer, school, distributor or
any of us here at OZONE.
We are confident your glider will satisfy your flying needs for a long time. This
booklet gives advice on keeping it safe and in the sort of condition which will give
you the best resale value if you ever want to change. You can help this by log-
ging all your flights and maintenance.
Please ensure that this manual is passed on to the new owner if you do resell the
glider.
RobWhittall,JohnPendry,DavidDagault,DavePilkington,MikeCavanaghandCarlSnitselaar
THANK YOU...
ATOM
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Ozone People...................................................................................................................
Ozone Pedigree................................................................................................................
Ozone Materials................................................................................................................
Safety................................................................................................................................
Harness.............................................................................................................................
Checking and Maintenance..............................................................................................
Pre-Flight Check...............................................................................................................
Brake Lines.......................................................................................................................
Accelerator System...........................................................................................................
Preparing for Take-off.......................................................................................................
Launching..........................................................................................................................
Ground Handling...............................................................................................................
Normal Flight.....................................................................................................................
Turning & Thermalling Using Weight Shift........................................................................
Wing-Overs.......................................................................................................................
Drag Inducers...................................................................................................................
B-Line Stall........................................................................................................................
Spiral Dive.........................................................................................................................
Deep Stall.........................................................................................................................
Deflations..........................................................................................................................
Landing.............................................................................................................................
Packing Your Paraglider...................................................................................................
Glider Care........................................................................................................................
Modifications.....................................................................................................................
Towing...............................................................................................................................
The Atom..........................................................................................................................
Glider Specifications.........................................................................................................
General FlyingTips............................................................................................................
DHV Test Reports.............................................................................................................
Riser Arrangement............................................................................................................
Line Arrangement.............................................................................................................
Line Check Sheets............................................................................................................
CONTENTS
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THE OZONE PEOPLE
OZONE PEDIGREE
John and Rob have each won two World Championships and twice been award-
ed the Gold Medal of the Royal Aero Club. OZONE is proud that they have
brought such experience to this young company.
Rob Whittall: Testing, teaching, competing and winning: Rob has flown on most
flyable days for the last 15 years. His passion for free flying burns as strong as
ever. Rob is a complex personality whose flying style can be extreme, yet he is
driven by the development of safety in paragliding. It is not a paradox: who under-
stands the limits better than someone who is capable of pushing a wing far
beyond them?
David Pilkington: Doctor of aerodynamics and computer star. David has devel-
oped OZONE'S ultra-advanced design software that slices the time from drawing
board to sky. Relaxation? Fortunately for us he just loves playing with gliders.
John Pendry: The legend in foot-launched flight. His 27 years of experience and
outstanding competition record make him the most respected pilot ever. John's cool
style is the perfect counterpoint to Rob's passion and they both agree perfectly on
OZONE'S philosophy that safety and fun are what paragliding is all about.
Mike Cavanagh: Mike has plenty of international paragliding experience as
British Team Manager and a keen competitor too. It's OZONE'S good fortune that
he is a fully trained accountant who can keep a close eye on the numbers and
what they mean to the customers. Mike's managerial skills and easygoing char-
acter make him popular with pilots and dealers alike.
David Dagault: A French Champion, famous for his massive alpine cross coun-
try flights and long time French team member. David is involved in research and
helping Rob with test flying. Only 25 years old, he has all of 13 years’ flying expe-
rience - that means he has been flying paragliders as long as Rob. David brings
new skills, new ideas and a decidedly French accent to team Ozone.
Carl Snitselaar: Carl has 12 years of paragliding experience and has also flown
hang gliders, sailplanes, powered aircraft and models. Growing up in the Owens Val-
ley (USA) has honed his flying technique and made him a lover of exciting sports.
His main role is working on the web page, advertising and customer support.
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The best part about starting a new company is that you get the opportunity to
choose the ideal materials. We have put together what we think is the best pos-
sible combination for durability, performance and longevity.
We started to develop our first wing on a clean sheet of paper. The choice of
materials was one of the first problems to solve. In the end we chose the mater-
ial that we knew would do its particular job best. End of story. Here's what
OZONE gliders are made of:
Upper and lower-surface
Gelvenor silicone-coated sailcloth from South Africa. High tenacity 100%
polyamide, weight 49g/m2. We consider that this has the best resistance to age-
ing of any sailcloth currently on the market.
Ribs
Porcher-Marine. High tenacity Skytex+ Ripstop Nylon 45g/m2 FM finish. This has
been selected for stability and resistance to stretch - vital if a glider is to keep its
safe-flying characteristics for a long time.
Leading-edge reinforcement
Double-laminated Mylar. Selected for long-term durability, this ensures that your
glider's take-off characteristics will remain consistently good for season after sea-
son.
Lines
Edelrid has long been one of the market leaders in the manufacture of suspen-
sion line. We chose their High Modulus Aramid for its stretch resistance, high
thermal tolerance and acknowledged durability. The lower lines are strength and
age tested by the DHV. The supple sheath helps prevent lines tangling and kink-
ing, which is important for longevity.
Line specifications: 80/120/160/200 kg breaking strength.
Risers and hardware
Riser webbing - 20/25mm zero-stretch polyester webbing.
Shackles - High quality Delta maillons from Maillon Rapide.
Pulleys - AustriAlpin aluminium mini pulleys with brass roller.
All these components have been chosen for their renowned quality and durability.
OZONE MATERIALS
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HARNESS
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Your glider has been certified with all GH style harnesses. A GH style harness
has variable cross bracing. Your glider is not certified for use with the GX style
harness. The GX style harness has ridged cross bracing that can unfavourably
influence the handling and individual areas of the safety-relevant flight behaviour.
Almost all harnesses since 1993 are GH style harnesses but you need to check
the certification label on the harness to be certain.
The DHV test all gliders with a distance around 41 cm between the centres of each
Karabiner, Ozone also recomends this distance for normal flight. If the glider is
flown with the Karabiners further apart than 41 cm you will feel greater input from
the wing through the harness. If the Karabiners are closer together than 41 cm you
will feel less input from the wing through the harness.
Please do not forget that all flying sports are potentially dangerous and may
cause bodily harm or death. The buyer of this product takes the exclusive
responsibility for all risks associated with paragliding. Inappropriate use and or
abuse of your equipment increase these risks.
Fly Carefully! Judge the area and weather conditions exactly before you fly and
add a large margin of safety to everything. Fly only with certified paragliding
equipment. This includes paraglider, reserve parachute, helmet, harness, and
boots.
All pilots must have the appropriate license necessary for their respective country.
Your glider must be free from modifications and not be flown outside of the min-
imum and maximum weight ranges.
Do not fly your glider in rain, snow, strong wind, turbulent weather conditions or clouds.
Please use good, safe judgment so that you can enjoy flying for many years to come.
SAFETY
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CHECKING AND MAINTENANCE
PRE-FLIGHT CHECK
It is very important that you perform regular maintenance checks on your glider
especially before and after long flights, flying trips and long periods of storage.
To avoid forgetting points it is helpful to always use the same procedure:
1. Inspect all sewing on the harness, rescue bridle and risers.
2. Check all quick links, maillons and karabiners.
3. Check brake handle knot. Follow brake lines up to the wing, checking for knots
and damage.
4. Check all other lines up to the wing.
5. Inspect all line attachment points to the wing.
6. Inspect upper and lower surface for damage and ageing.
7. Interior inspection: inspect ribs for damage or fatigue.
If you find any signs of damage or abnormal wear, consult your dealer, school or
OZONE for advice.
Your glider will have undergone thorough checks at every stage of manufacture
and have been signed-off by skilled inspectors. But don't believe us! Do a pre-
flight check for your first flight and then at least at the start of every flying day.
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