Ozone SPYDER 3 - Usage Limitations

LIMITATIONS
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Pilot Suitability
The Spyder 3 has been designed as a solo paramotoring wing for beginner and intermediate
pilots. It is suitable for training, but it is not suitable for tandem ights or aerobatic manoeuvres.
Certification
In addition to our own extensive testing, this wing has passed the criteria required by the
DGAC and has been load tested to the EN 926.1 standard. It has not undergone any other
independent ight certication.
Choosing Your Wing Size
The most suitable size wing for you depends on how you intend to use it. If you will be ying
solely with a motor, aim for the middle of the PPG weight range (all up weight with wing,
motor, fuel etc). However if you intend to also free y with the wing, consider your all up free
ying weight and aim to be near the top of the PG weight range.
Never y above the recommended maximum PPG weight.
Wing Loading and Flight Characteristics
Wing loading has a signicant effect on the ight characteristics and behavior of the wing.
Heavily loaded, the Spyder 3 is more responsive to pilot inputs and reacts more dynamically
in turns with a greater loss of height. Recovery from collapses tend to be more impulsive and
with higher pitch angles. High loading also makes the wing more likely to remain neutral in
a spiral dive, especially when combined with a high hang point or trike power unit. Flying at
the maximum recommended load is only suitable for more experienced pilots who have the
necessary skills to control a more dynamic wing. High G rapid descent manoeuvres should be
avoided when ying above the maximum recommended free ight weight or when ying with
a trike or high hang point harness. We advise you to aim for near the top of the recommended
free ight weight range for free ying and to never y above Ozone’s recommended PPG
weight range whilst under power.