Ozone SPYDER 3 Handbuch
Pilots Manual
CONTENTS
Thank You 01
Warning 02
Team Ozone 03
Your Spyder 3 04
Risers 05
Preparation 08
Basic Flight Techniques 10
Advanced Flying Techniques 15
Incidents 17
Caring and Maintenance 19
Limitations 26
Ozone Quality 30
Line diagram 31
Technical Specications 32
Drawing/Riser lengths 33
Materials 34
ENv 1.3 July 2020
THANK YOU
EN
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.
Condence 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.
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. This can be 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/Paramotoring 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 of the involved 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 certied paragliders, harnesses with protector and reserve parachutes that are free
from modication, and use them only within their certied weight ranges. Please remember
that ying a glider outside its certied conguration 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 preight 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, clouds or turbulent weather
conditions.
• If you use good, safe judgment you will enjoy many years of paragliding/paramotoring.
TEAM OZONE
EN
03
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, Emilia Plak and Alex Mateos. 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 mathematician, 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, naturally talented, he has already become world
champion. Between them, they bring a wealth of knowledge, ideas and experience and work
closely together in the design and testing process.
Former female World champion, Emilia Plak manages the paramotor department, she is
helped by Alex Mateos. As two of the nest pilots in the world holding World, European and
French Paramotoring champion titles between them, they offer valuable advice and feedback
throughout the development process, helping to produce the perfect blend of safety, speed
and performance.
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 ofce 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 SPYDER 3
04
The Spyder 3 is the lightweight version of the Roadster 3. It is a fun, safe and easy to use wing
specically aimed at the newly qualied but also suitable for a wide range of pilots from beginners
to the more experienced alike. Beginners under training and the newly qualied will appreciate
the impeccable launching characteristics and rock solid stability whilst experienced XC pilots will
appreciate its overall efciency, performance and agile handling.
The Spyder 3 incorporates the knowledge gained from the development of our lightweight paragliding
range along with the experience of our World Championship winning Paramotor design team. Made
from a hybrid mix of lightweight materials; strong and UV resistant Dominico N20D and long-
proven Porcher Skytex 27gr, the reduced weight allows for easier manoeuvring on the ground to
the preparation process easier and less tiring. Nil-wind ination is exceptional and it will remain
overhead in lighter winds than a standard weight wing, also the take-off speed is generally lower
requiring less engine power and a shorter runway to become airborne.
The Spyder 3 features the well-proven Shark Nose Ozone Reex Prole that has been developed
specically for powered ight. The reexed Shark Nose prole maintains a constant level of lift and
internal pressure over a wide range of angles of attack, this gives the Spyder 3 exceptional levels of
stability throughout the speed range. In turbulent air, even at low angles of attack it is very collapse
resistant, the reex prole absorbs turbulence and remains inated even without pilot input. At high
angles of attack the brake range is very forgiving so deep inputs can be made without the risk of
stall.
The Spyder 3 features a new internal structure designed to increases the strength and longevity
of the sail without adding weight. Further changes have been made to the twist of the wing and
overall line lengths to reduce the chances of inadvertent roll and the effects of engine torque whilst
improving the overall handling.
The risers feature long range trimmers; a foot operated speed system; tip steering system and fully
adjustable brake attachment points to suite different power units and pilot preferences.
Although designed for pilots who y mainly (if not exclusively) under power, the Spyder 3 also
performs excellently un-powered. The sink rate is low enough to soar in light lift, thermal in all
conditions and the glide performance is good enough to y XC.
RISERS
EN
05
The risers feature long range trimmers; stronger brake handle magnets; TST steering system;
fully adjustable brake pulley height settings and coloured A risers for easy identication.
Trimmers
The Spyder 3 is supplied with a trim riser set. The ‘standard’ position is when the trimmers are
pulled all the way down. The trimmers can be set to the red line (neutral) position for faster
ination behaviour during the take-off, this is especially useful in light winds and/or at high
altitudes. The red line position is a good setting for ‘normal’ powered ight, it allows you to
cruise around with a relatively high trim speed whilst retaining efciency. The white lines are
there simply for reference and to reduce the chances of slippage.
The standard (slow) trim setting is ideal for climbing under power, whilst thermalling, free
ying and when the air is turbulent, brake pressure is at its lightest and the handling at its
best.
To increase cruise speed you can use the accelerator system, release the trimmers, or do
both. Using the speed system has exactly the same effect as releasing the trimmers. Unlike
some other PPG wings, it is safe and possible to y with the trimmers in the standard (slow)
position whilst using the full range of the foot operated speed system.
With the trimmers fully released it is possible to use the brakes for directional control. However
when ying faster - by accelerating further with the speed system - directional control should
be maintained with the TST. Using the brakes at speeds faster than the trimmer-released
position can lead to a collapse.
IMPORTANT
In thermic or turbulent
air pull the trimmers
to the slow or
standard position or at
least to the red stitch
line or accept a higher
risk of collapse.
IMPORTANT
In addition to our own
extensive testing, the
Spyder 3 has passed the
criteria required by the
DGAC and has been load
tested to the EN 926.1
standard.
06
Accelerator System
The risers feature a foot operated speed system with ball bearing pulleys for easy, comfortable
high speed cruising. Using the speed system has exactly the same effect as releasing the
trimmers - either can be used in any combination to accelerate the wing. Be careful, fully
accelerated with trimmers released is very fast and should only be used in calm conditions
and with sufcient altitude. Use the TST for directional control, applying the brakes whilst fully
accelerated may lead to a collapse.
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 when necessary.
• Ensure both main brake lines are of equal length.
• If a brake handle has been removed, check that its line is still routed through the pulley
when it is replaced.
• When the brake handles are 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.
• 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 or when controlling the wing with the TST.
Adjustable Brake Pulley Position
The height of the brake line pulley can be adjusted according to pilot preference and to suite
the power unit’s hang points height. Higher settings are for low hang point motors whilst a
middle or lower setting are for units with higher hang points.
To adjust the pulley height, rst remove the pulleys from the risers and re-attach at the
desired position, then undo the Velcro magnet attachments and re-attach a few cms below
the new pulley position. If you lower the pulley height, you must also lengthen the brake
and TST lines accordingly e.g lowering the pulleys by 10cm requires an additional 10cm to be
added to the overall brake/TST line lengths (measured from the mark on the lines).
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), or the TST
for directional control.
IMPORTANT
If you adjust the
brake pulley height,
you MUST lengthen
the brake lines
accordingly.
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07
Tip Steering System
The Tip Steering System (TST) uses ergonomic handles for control of the wing during high
speed accelerated ight. Located on the B risers, the handles are easily accessible and linked
to the very tips of the wing, giving high levels of precision and comfort for high speed cruising
or accurate low level carving. The TST allows for precise handling without the need to use the
brakes, it is not necessary to use large control movements to effect a turn so be progressive
and gentle at rst until you are familiar with the handling characteristics. The attachment
height of the TST handles can also be adjusted according to your comfort, ying style and
motor unit.
With the trimmers fully released it is possible to use the brakes for directional control. However
when ying faster - by accelerating further with the speed system - directional control should
be maintained with the TST. Using the brakes at speeds faster than the trimmer-released
position can lead to a collapse. Application of brake when the wing is at a low angle of
attack has a negative effect on the reex prole causing loss of precision, adverse roll, and
reduced collapse resistance. In accelerated ight the tip steering system can be used for
both directional control - to keep a straight heading and for effecting nice smooth turns. It
becomes more precise the faster you y.
When using the TST, it is advised to keep the brake handles through the wrists. This is in case
of an engine failure or loss of control. It is therefore necessary to ensure that the brake lines
are adjusted in such a way that they are not activated when using the tip steering - make sure
the brake and TST lines are set correctly.
IMPORTANT
When accelerated
directional control
should be maintained
with the TST system.
Do NOT use the
brakes.
PREPARATION
08
Accelerator System
To set up the accelerator on the ground, ask a friend to pull your risers into their in-ight
position while you sit in your harness. Now adjust the length of the line so that the main bar
sits just beneath your seat. You should now be able to hook your heel in to the secondary
(lower) loop of the accelerator.
The accelerator must be slack enough to ensure that the front risers are not pulled down in
normal ight, but not so long that it is impossible to use the full range of the speed system.
Ensure that the speed bar is secured in place before take off to avoid fouling the prop. Once
set up, test the full range of the speed system in calm ying conditions: ensure that both
risers are pulled evenly during operation. Fine-tuning can be completed when you are back
on the ground.
Harness and Motor
It will be in your harness that you will enjoy ying. Therefore, we recommend you spend the
time on the ground to adjust your harness’ different settings. Hang from a solid beam and
double check that you are comfortable and that you can reach the brake handles, tip steering
handles and that you can achieve the full range of speed bar travel before ying.
The Spyder 3 is suitable for all types of motor. There are many different motor units available
and it is vitally important that you choose one that is suitable for your needs, weight and skill
level. We recommend using units with low hang points or Goose neck systems. Using power
units with high hang points is possible, but it will have a detrimental effect on the behaviour
of the wing especially during spiral dives with an increased risk of neutrality.
IMPORTANT
The wing has been
tested with dened
harness dimensions.
The 28, 26 and 24
were certied with
hangpoint width
between 44-48cm.
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