Paragliding is dangerous. You could suffer serious injury or death as a result
of using this equipment. Using this equipment improperly greatly increases
the risks involved. Never use this equipment without proper and thorough
instruction from a qualied instructor.
By using your Ozone paraglider, you accept all risks involved with the use of
such equipment. The designer, manufacturer, distributor, and retailer cannot
and will not guarantee your safety when using this equipment. You agree
to not hold Ozone Gliders Ltd, nor Ozone Power Ltd liable for any injuries
to yourself or to third parties resulting from the use of this equipment. It is
essential that you understand the proper use of this equipment before at-
tempting to use it in any way.
The User MUST:
Be an experienced and licensed paraglider pilot.
(For Snow Use) Be an experienced skier with competent knowledge of
backcountry skiing and terrain, and be equipped with appropriate safety
and rescue equipment when traveling in the backcountry.
Be in an area approved for the type of activity you are undertaking.
Use helmet and proper protective equipment.
Use the wing in a safe and hazard free environment.
Maintain the equipment properly and inspect it regularly.
Receive thorough and professional instruction for the specic activity prior
to using the wing.
Ensure that all harness connections are fastened properly.
Always y with a partner. Be aware of the other people you are traveling
with in the backcountry at all times. Use the buddy system.
NEVER use your wing in turbulent wind conditions.
NEVER use your wing in a populated area or an area not approved for ying.
NEVER use your wing in a ski area or on a ski slope / ski piste.
NEVER use your wing around hazardous obstacles such as ski lifts or trees
or rocks.
NEVER use your wing unless you have adequate safety and rescue equip-
ment for winter backcountry travel such as avalanche transciever, shovel,
probe, and other avalanche safety equipment.
NEVER use equipment if there is any damage to harness, risers, webbing,
lines, cloth or stitching.
The Pack
The Mountain Pack is large enough to carry a standard harness and mini
wing. It is also equipped with external straps that can be used to carry skis
or snowboards and other equipment. We recommend always using ap-
propriate safety and rescue equipment when traveling in the backcountry in
snow conditions.
The Atak Harness (Optional)
The Atak is a special harness developed for mini wing ying. The hang-
points, structure, and pilot positioning are all specically engineered for
speed-ying pilots. Your Atak harness is adjustable for upright and semi-
reclined ying, although most experienced speed ying pilots prefer to be in
an upright position in order to move from seated to skiing quickly and easily.
Brake Lines
The brake line lengths have been set carefully during testing. It should not
be necessary to change the lengths. However, if you do choose to adjust
them, do so in a progressive manner to ensure that they are not over-
shortened.
IMPORTANT: In the unlikely event of a brake line snapping
in ight, or a handle becoming detached, the glider can be
own by gently pulling the rear risers for directional con-
trol.
Risers
Your wing has 4 risers. Each riser is covered with coloured webbing, which
makes them easy to identify.
The trimmer system can be used to aid ination and increase or decrease
your angle of attack. We recommend becoming very familiar with your wing
before using the trimmer system.
Warning: Never y with your trimmers released in turbulent
conditions.
Accelerator System
To set up an accelerator on the ground, ask a friend to pull your risers into
their in-ight position while you sit in your harness. Now adjust the length of
the line so that the main bar sits just beneath your seat. You should now be
able to hook your heel in to the secondary (lower) loop of the accelerator.
The accelerator must be slack enough to ensure that the front risers are not
pulled down in normal ight, but not so long that it is impossible to use the
full speed range of the glider.
Extending the secondary (lower) loop of the accelerator fully will take the
glider through approximately half its accelerated speed range. Should you
need even more speed you should hook your feet on to the upper bar,
which you can then extend until the pulleys on the risers touch.
Once set up, test the full range of the accelerator in calm ying conditions:
ensure that both risers are pulled evenly during operation. Fine-tuning can
be completed when you are back on the ground.
IMPORTANT: Using the accelerator decreases the angle
of attack and can make the glider more prone to collapse,
therefore using the accelerator near the ground or in turbu-
lence should be avoided.
Mini Wing ying is still a relatively new sport. Because of this, you are an
ambassador and representative and we ask that you please set a positive
example to ensure the successful future of the sport. Please be responsible,
and practice safe conduct. Never practice ying on populated ski slopes or
pistes! It is expressly forbidden to y in populated areas. When on snow,
always carry with you all necessary avalanche safety and rescue equipment.
Never attempt to y unless you have received instruction from a competent
speed-ying instructor.
You must be responsible when you y near any ski area. Contact the ski
The new Zero is the most precise and compact mini-wing that we have
ever own. This advanced mini-wing design was more than two years in the
making, and is based on what we have learned through the development of
our smaller-sized mountain gliders and also the technological advances we
have made in the Ozone Performance Project.
The Zero is the only mini-wing that features the patented Ozone SharkNose
technology. The SharkNose, as proven in our highest level competition
wings and now the Mantra and Delta series, provides enhanced stability at
low angles of attack (accelerated ight) and also high angles of attack (slow
speed ight, thermalling). In addition, it provides a high level of spin-resis-
tance, generally improved handling, and increased speed and glide perfor-
mance. In short, the SharkNose has signicantly improved every aspect of
ight in the Zero’s design platform, making it a unique high-performance
mini-wing which remains accessible and easy to use.
The Zero is accessible and easy to use, but is generally own with higher
wingloading than standard paragliders and therefore all pilots who are new
to mini-wings should consult with an experienced instructor before their
rst ights with one. The Zero is suitable for paraglider pilots of intermediate
skill, and above, who are trying this ‘mini-voile’ sport for the rst time. It is
also, of course, perfect for more experienced pilots who wish to y it at a
higher wing-loading and enjoy the speed and precision of this wing at its full
potential. The table below shows recommended weight ranges for this wing,
which does not have EN ight test certication. If you are uncertain what
size to choose, please consult with your local instructor.
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