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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 possible
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, don't put pressure on yourself, you have
plenty of time to learn as many people fly well into old age. If condi-
tions aren't good now then pack up and go home, there is always
tomorrow.
Don't 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; don't be one of them.
Launching is the time that you are most exposed to danger so prac-
tice it lots. Some launch sites are small and difficult and conditions
aren't always perfect. If you're good at ground handling you'll be able
to confidently and safely launch whilst others struggle. You'll be less
likely to get hurt and more likely to have a great day's flying.
Ground handling is also a form of flying. It teaches you to be sensi-
tive to your glider and to understand the feedback it sends you, so
practice as much as you can.
Finally, RESPECT the weather, it has more power than you can ever
imagine. Understand what conditions are right for your level of flying
and stay within that window.
Happy flying & enjoy your Element 2.
Team Ozone
MATERIALS
All Ozone gliders are made from the highest quality materials avail-
able.
Cloth
Upper-surface
Dominico DOKDO 30D MF
Lower-surface
Dominico DOKDO 30D MF
Internal Ribs
Dominico DOKDO 70D
Leading-edge reinforcement
Mylar
Line Set
Lower cascade - Edelrid 6843 - 200/340kg Aramid
Middle cascade - Liros DSL - 140kg Dyneema
Upper cascade - Liros DSL - 70kg Dyneema
Risers and hardware
Shackles
High quality micro maillons from Maillon Rapide.
Riser webbing
20mm zero stretch polyester webbing
Pulleys
Austri Alpin aluminium
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