Ozone Angel Manuel utilisateur

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Version 1.1 July 2012
CONTENTS
Instruction manual (Eng) 2 > 17
Manuel d’utilisation (Fr) 18 > 33
Betriebs handbuch (D) 34 > 49
MAINTENANCE & PACKING
MANUAL (Eng)
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MAINTENANCE & PACKING
MANUAL (Eng)
ENGLISH
T
hank you for choosing Ozone.
The Angel is a pulled-down apex conical emergency parachute designed for very fast opening times and a
stable, slow decent rate. We believe when it comes to emergency parachutes that big is best: the Angel is
relatively large compared to others, this gives it excellent stability and a low sink rate but it still retains fast
opening times so that it can be used in minimum height/low energy situations, both of which are common in
paragliding.
As a team of free flying enthusiasts, Ozone’s mission is to build paragliding equipment of the highest quality
with cutting edge designs, performance and maximum security. As pilots we fully understand the importance
of absolute safety and trust in your equipment, the Angel parachute has been designed with this in mind. Dur-
ing production it has undergone numerous, rigorous quality control checks. We know that quality and value for
money are essential considerations when choosing equipment, so to keep costs low and quality high we build
all of our products in our own production facility. Only this way can we guarantee that all of our products meet
the same high standards that we expect ourselves.
This manual will show you how to maintain and repack your Angel parachute. If you need any further infor-
mation about Ozone, the Angel, or any of our products please check www.flyozone.com or contact your local
dealer, school or any of us here at Ozone.
WARNING
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P
aragliding is a potentially dangerous sport that can
cause serious injury including bodily harm, paralysis
and death. Using Ozone equipment is undertaken with the
full knowledge that paragliding involves such risks.
As the owner of an Ozone emergency rescue parachute you
take exclusive responsibility for all risks associated with
its use. Inappropriate use and or abuse of your equipment
will increase these risks. Any liability claims resulting from
use of this product towards the manufacturer, distributor or
dealers is excluded.
This parachute has been solely designed for use as an
emergency rescue system for paragliders. Do not under any
circumstances use this parachute for free fall parachuting,
BASE jumping or with any other type of aircraft.
Make sure your parachute is maintained properly and is
regularly re-packed, failure to do so may result in premature
ageing and slower opening times.
Complete a thorough daily and pre-flight inspection of all
of your equipment. Never attempt flying with unsuitable
or damaged equipment.
Do not allow the parachute to become damp; this can af-
fect the opening times and overall performance and degrade
the materials faster.
Do not modify this product in any way and use only within
the maximum certified weight.
Always fly wearing 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 flying.
Choose the correct wing, harness and conditions for your
level of experience.
Pay special attention to the terrain you will be flying and
the weather conditions before you launch. Always add a
large safety margin to all your decisions, If you are unsure
do not fly. Avoid flying in rain, snow, strong wind, and
turbulent weather conditions or clouds.
If you use good, safe judgement you will enjoy many years
of paragliding and hopefully never have need to use your
Angel parachute.
Remember, PLEASURE is the reason for our sport.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Skirt
Apex
Bridle
Gores
Double Apex Lines
Suspension lines
Angel Parachute
MATERIALS
ENGLISH
Angel 29 Angel 37
Size 110 140
Number of Gores 18 20
Surface Area m2 29 37
Apex lines Length (mm) 6505 7310
Suspension Line length (mm) 6050 6800
Upper Apex lines (mm) 700 790
Weight Kgs 1.71 2.07
Certified Maximum load Kgs 110 140
Sink rate at Max Load m/s 5.2 5.24
Certification EN & LTF EN & LTF
CLOTH
Porcher PN9
LINE
Edelrid A6798
WEBBING
Gurth and Wolf 25mm
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
PACKING
Your parachute should be repacked every 6 months, prefer-
ably by a qualified professional to ensure best operation
and to give you peace of mind. When removing the para-
chute from the harness take the opportunity to complete a
practice deployment. Check that you can reach your handle
easily and that the parachute can exit the harness smooth-
ly, free of any resistance, DHV’s recommendation is with
an effort of less than 7kgs.
PACKING PROCEDURE
Completely unfurl the parachute. Ideally it should be hung
overnight to release the folds and to air the material.
To ease the packing process it is best to work with an as-
sistant and have the following pieces of equipment:
Weights such as sand bags; Line spacers; Carabiners;
Spare elastic bands
Lay the parachute on a packing table or on the ground.
Make sure the surface is free of dust, dirt or any other con-
taminates and ensure that the area is dry.
NOTE: The following example shows the Angel 140 being
repacked, this has 20 gores. The 110 has 18 gores and there-
fore the indicated numbers will be different.
Y
our Angel parachute is relatively maintenance-free,
however there are several practices that need to be
adhered to:
Keep your parachute free from exposure to UV, moisture,
dirt, dust and any other contaminates. Always store all
of your flying equipment in a cool dry room and protect it
from direct heat such as radiators or sunlight. Moisture,
heat and humidity are the worst elements for damaging
your parachute.
Your Angel should be re-packed preferably by a quali-
fied packer every 6 months. The more often the reserve is
repacked the better the chances of it opening quickly.
Line lengths should be checked annually by a qualified
checker, or after anytime the parachute has been exposed to
excessive moisture or has become wet after a water land-
ing. If you land in salt water, you must clean it with fresh
water first before drying. Dry your parachute preferably
out of direct sunlight. Your parachute must be completely
dry before being repacked.
IMPORTANT: Always measure the lines after a water
landing.
The Parachute should be decommissioned after 10 years
even if it has never been thrown.
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ENGLISH
Pull out the apex completely and pull all of the lines and
panels under tension so that there are no major folds in the
canopy. Attach the apex to something solid using a carabi-
ner and check that the lines at the apex are of equal lengths.
1
Apex
1
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Organise the gores by folding each
one individually over to one side,
counting as you go. The Angel 110
has 18 gores and the Angel 140 has
20. The gores are numbered and
marked in red and black at the skirt
of the parachute near to the line at-
tachment points. Sort the parachute
so that half of the gores are to each
side of the double apex lines with
gore number 1 and either 18 (110) or 20
(140) clearly identified on top
Separate the lines either side of the double apex lines and follow them down
to the main bridle ensuring that they are not knotted or twisted around them-
selves. Untangle them if necessary and ensure that the bridle has not become
twisted by checking that the lines run freely to the bridle.
2
2
3
3b
3a
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Now prepare the panels and lines neatly. Using a parachute line
spacer helps with this stage but is not mandatory.
Start by organising the panel 10 and 11 either side of the double
apex line. Now fold panels 9 to 1 on top of panel 10 so that they
lay neatly and so that the lines are organised either side of the
apex lines.
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4b
4c
4a
Angel 140
Angel 110
Start by organising the panel 9 and 10 either side of the double
apex line. Now fold panels 8 to 1 on top of panel 9 so that they
lay neatly and so that the lines are organised either side of the
apex lines.
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Once all of the panels with the black
numbers are completed, you can use
weights to keep this side neat whilst
you do the other side. Fold over all of the
remaining panels and repeat the above
process, this time in the opposite direc-
tion so that red numbered panels are
neatly folded on top of each other to the
left hand side and the lines are neatly
sorted.
5
5a
5c
5d
5e
5b
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ENGLISH
Release the Apex.
Pull tension on the main bridle and thus the apex lines until
the bridle lines are the same length as the main lines. This will
pull the material of the apex within the canopy (remove any
weights if necessary).
Completely fold the gores of one side over to the other so that
all of the gores are on top of each other.
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7
8
7
8
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Now carefully and neatly fold all of the gores over to the other
side ensuring that seams are neatly aligned including the top
part where the apex has been pulled through. Make sure that you
make your fold exactly as shown in the photo.... you can look at
the existing creases in the canopy to ensure that you are folding
the canopy correctly.
9
9a
9b
9c
Top
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10a
10b
10
Repeat in the reverse
direction for the other
side.
Once finished the
canopy should be
neatly folded with pan-
els 1-10 and 11-20 clearly
separated either side of
the apex line.
Once finished the
canopy should be
neatly folded with pan-
els 1-9 and 10-18 clearly
separated either side of
the apex line.
Angel 140
Angel 110
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Keeping the lines neat and under tension, use figure of 8 folds
and elastic bands around the loops to arrange the lines. The
figure of 8s should be made to the same width as the deployment
bag. Leave approximately 0.5m of line free at the end before the
bridle.
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12b
12a
11a
11c
Working from the skirt, fold the right hand
side using ‘S’ folds to approximately the width
of the deployment bag.
Repeat for the left hand side, this time how-
ever do it in the opposite way underneath the
existing folds.
11
11b
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Close your deployment bag around the folded parachute, neaten
around the edges to ensure that the parachute is contained
completely within. Use the remaining free line to secure the main
loop of the deployment bag.
13b
14
14b
14a
13
Fold the length of the parachute in an accordion style
with reference to your deployment bag
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DEPLOYING YOUR ANGEL
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INSTALLING INTO YOUR HARNESS
I
f you need to throw your reserve then do so with convic-
tion: Look; Reach; Pull; Throw.
Look at the handle, grab it and rip it off the Velcro then
extend your arm to pull out the deployment bag, throw
the bag and handle away from you into clear space, not
towards your wing, as hard as you can and LET GO of the
handle. Aim to throw with the direction of airflow to aid a
fast opening and against the direction of rotation.
If after throwing the parachute does not deploy (possible in
low energy emergencies e.g. parachutal stall), grab the re-
serve bridle and give it a strong pull. This will help encour-
age the parachute to open faster.
As the parachute deploys concentrate on disabling the
paraglider. There are several ways to do this – B line stall;
rear riser stall; gathering the canopy by working up the A
lines until you have the material in your hands or using the
brakes to stall the wing. The best technique depends entire-
ly on the situation. The most important thing to remember
is to completely disable the wing so that it does not act
against the parachute and cause a down-plane. Whichever
method you choose do so symmetrically, you do not want
the paraglider to start rotating, this could cause the para-
glider to fly into and effectively disable the parachute.
Due to the position of the reserve bridle hang points on
most harness, this tends to automatically put you in to the
PLF position (legs down), if you are not, do everything you
can to get yourself into this position.
Always use a PLF when landing under emergency situa-
tions or under a rescue parachute.
T
he Angel is available in 2 bridle options: Short bridle or
Y bridle.
The Short bridle option is for harnesses that
already have reserve bridles in place. Attach
the main bridle to the harness bridles using
a maillon as shown. Ozone recommends a
Maillon Rapide 7mm Square screw gate.
If your harness has no bridles already installed, the Y bridle
option should be used. These attach directly to the shoulder
connection points using suitable maillons. We recommend
using two 6mm screw gate stainless steel maillons along
with rubber bands or tape to secure the bridles so that they
do not become twisted on the maillon. Ensure that the
maillons are closed very tightly.
IMPORTANT: you MUST not attach the Y parachute
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