Ozone ZENO 2 - Towing; Flying in the Rain

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Towing
The Zeno 2 may be tow-launched. It is the pilot’s responsibility to use suitable harness
attachments and release mechanisms and to ensure that they are correctly trained on the
equipment and system employed. All tow pilots should be qualied to tow, use a qualied tow
operator with proper, certied equipment, and make sure all towing regulations are observed.
When towing you must be certain that the paraglider is completely over your head before
you start. In each case the maximum tow force needs to correspond to the body weight of
the pilot.
Flying in the Rain
Modern wings are susceptible to rain and moisture, ying with a wet wing can result in the
loss of normal ight.
Due to the ecient, wrinkle-free design of the sail, water tends to bead on the leading
edge causing ow separation. Flow separation will make the wing more prone to entering
inadvertent parachutal stalls, so ying in the rain, or with a wet wing (e.g early morning dew)
should be avoided at all costs.
If you are accidently caught-out in a rain shower, it is best to land immediately. If your wing
becomes wet in the air it is advised to maintain accelerated ight using the speed bar, even
during the nal approach. DO NOT use big ears as a descent technique, big ears increases
drag, and with a wet wing this will further increase the chances of a parachutal stall occurring.
Instead, lose height with gentle 360’s and maintain your air speed at all times. If your wing
enters parachutal stall when wet, immediately accelerate the wing with the speed bar to
regain airspeed.
IMPORTANT
Never y in the rain or
with a wet glider.