Ozone SPARK Manuel page 19

MODIFICATIONS
Your Ozone Spark was designed and trimmed to give the optimum
balance of performance, handling and safety. Any modification
means the glider loses its certification and will also probably be
more difficult to fly. For these reasons, DO NOT modify your Spark
in any way.
OZONE QUALITY & SERVICE
At Ozone we take the quality of our products very seriously, all our
gliders are made to the highest standards in our own manufactur-
ing facility. Every glider manufactured goes through a stringent
series of quality control procedures and all the components used
to build your glider are traceable. We always welcome customer
feedback and are committed to customer service. We will always
undertake to fix problems not caused by general wear and tear or
inappropriate use. If you have a problem with your glider please
contact your dealer/distributor who will be able to decide upon the
most appropriate action. If you are unable to contact your dealer
then you can contact us directly at info@flyozone.com
Ozone Guarantee
Ozone guarantees all of its products against manufacturer's defects
or faults. Ozone will repair or replace any defective product free of
charge.
Ozone and its distributors provide the highest quality service and
repair, and damage to products due to wear and tear will be re-
paired at a reasonable charge.
SUMMARY
Safety is paramount in our sport. To be safe, we must be trained,
practised and alert to the dangers around us. To achieve this we
must fly as regularly as we can, ground handle as much as pos-
sible and take a continuous interest in the weather. If you are
lacking in any of those areas you will be exposing yourself to more
danger than is necessary.
Flying is an immense subject which takes years to learn, so let
your experience build slowly, do not put pressure on yourself, you
have plenty of time to learn as many people fly well into old age.
If conditions are not good now then pack up and go home, there is
always tomorrow.
Do not overestimate your abilities, be honest with yourself. As
the wise saying goes, 'it is better to be on the ground wishing
you were in the air, than to be in the air wishing you were on the
ground'.
Every year many pilots get hurt launching; do not be one of them.
Launching is the time that you are most exposed to danger so
practice it as much as possible. Ground handling teaches you
to be sensitive to your glider and to understand the feedback it
sends you. If you're good you will be able to confidently and safely
launch whilst others struggle and you will be less likely to get hurt
and more likely to have a great days flying.
Finally, RESPECT the weather, it has more power than you can ever
imagine. Understand what conditions are right for your level of fly-
ing and stay within that window.
Happy, safe flying & enjoy your Spark.
Team Ozone
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