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accelerating and you are unable to control it, you should use your
reserve parachute whilst you still have enough time and altitude.
IMPORTANT: A bad preparation on launch, aerobatic flying,
flying a wing of too high a level or in conditions too strong
for your ability, are the main causes of cravats.
Acrobatic Flying
The Slalom has been designed as high performance PPG wing and
is not specifically for acrobatic manoeuvres.
Due to the small size the Slalom has a very dynamic nature, use
extreme caution when attempting any aerobatic manoeuvres and
always have plenty of altitude and a safety margin.
IMPORTANT: As acrobatic manoeuvres are very difficult
and incorrectly performed manoeuvres can put abnormal
stresses on the glider and lead to loss of pilot control,
Ozone strongly recommend you do not undertake this style
of flying.
Caring For Your Slalom
Careless ground handling damages many paragliders. Here are
some things to avoid in order to prolong the life of your aircraft:
•
DO NOT drag your wing along the ground to another take-off posi-
tion - this damages the sailcloth. Lift it up and carry it.
•
DO NOT try to open your wing in strong winds without untangling
the lines first - this puts unnecessary strain on the lines.
•
DO NOT walk on the wing or lines.
•
DO NOT repeatedly inflate the glider and then allow it to crash
back down. Try to keep this movement as smooth as possible by
moving towards the glider as it comes down.
•
DO NOT slam your Slalom down on the ground leading edge first!
This impact puts great strain on the wing and stitching and can
even explode cells.
•
Flying in salty air, in areas with abrasive surfaces
(rocks, sand etc.) and ground handling in strong winds will ac-
celerate the aging process.
It is recommended that you regularly CHECK your Slalom, espe-
cially after a heavy period of use, after an incident or after a long
period of storage.
Packing
To prolong the life of your wing and to keep the plastic reinforce-
ments in the best possible condition it is very important to pack
the wing carefully.
Ozone strongly recommends to use the concertina packing method
exactly as shown so that all of the cells rest alongside each other
and the plastic reinforcements are not unnecessarily bent. Using
the Ozone Saucisse pack will help preserve the life of the wing and
aid with the speed and ease of packing.
Step 1. Lay mushroomed
wing on the ground. It
is best to start from the
mushroomed position as
this reduces the dragging of
the leading edge across the
ground.
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