Ozone Trickster User Manual

YOUR WING IS HERE

CONTENTS

Pilots Manual (Eng) 2 > 14

Materials 14

Riser Diagram 15

Technical Specifications 15

Line Diagram 16

Version 1.2 Nov 2012

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ENGLISH

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hank you for choosing to fly Ozone.
As a team of free flying enthusiasts, competitors and adventurers, Ozone’s mission is to build agile paragliders of the highest quality with cut­ting edge designs and performance and maximum security.

Confidence 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 and 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 flyable 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 your new paraglider; so to keep costs low and quality high we build all our wings in our own production plant. During production our
wings undergo numerous and rigorous quality control checks. This way we can guarantee that all our paragliders meet the same high standards that
we expect ourselves.

This manual will help you get the most out of your Trickster. It details information about the Trickster’s design, tips and advice on how best to use it
and how to care for it to ensure it has a long life and retains a high resale value. If you need any further information about Ozone, the Trickster, or any
of our products please check www.flyozone.com or contact your local dealer, school or any of us here at Ozone.

It is essential that you read this manual before flying your Trickster for the first time.

Please ensure that this manual is passed on to the new owner if you ever resell this paraglider.

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 certified paragliders, harnesses with protector and reserve
parachutes that are free from modification, and use them only within
their certified weight ranges. Please remember that flying a glider
outside its certified configuration 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-flight inspection of
all of your equipment. Never attempt flying 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 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. If you are unsure do not fly, and always
add a large safety margin to all your decisions.
Avoid flying your glider in rain, snow, strong wind, and 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 flying, our love of adventure and our
quest to see Ozone’s paraglider development create
better, safer and more versatile paragliders.

Paragliding design is led by the ever thoughtful David Dagault; Dav
has a wealth of experience both in competition, adventure flying and
paraglider design. Also on the design team are Russell Ogden, Luc
Armant and Fred Pieri.

Russ is a top competition pilot and ex paragliding instructor, he can
usually be found putting Dav’s latest creation through a series of
test manoeuvres.

Luc, a dedicated XC addict has a background in naval architecture.
He brings a wealth of knowledge and ideas to the design team and
works closely with Dav in the design process.

Fred is the latest addition to the team. He is a mathematian,
mechanical engineer and vol Biv specialist. Fred designed the Anti-G
and was the brainchild of the shark nose.

Back in the office Mike Cavanagh keeps control of the mayhem. Pro­motion and Team pilots are organised by Matt Gerdes. Karine Mar­coni, Jill Devine and Chloe Vila make sure we don’t spend too much
money and look after the ordering system.

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 Khanh, Phong and
700 production staff.