BGD Base 3 is Out

November 17, 2024November 17, 2024 Sylvie

Base 3

And we will have a demo.

EN/LTF-B

A cross-country wing with top-of-B-class performance and low-B safety – hop on, clip in and sky out!

Specs

XS	S	M	ML	L
Linear scaling factor	0.93	0.96	1	1.04	1.08
Projected area (m²)	17.7	19.2	20.6	22.2	24
Flat area (m²)	20.9	22.7	24.4	26.3	28.4
Glider weight (kg)	4.7	4.9	5.3	5.5	5.7
Number of main lines (A/B/C)	3/2/3
Cells	57
Flat aspect ratio	5.7
Root chord (m)	2.5	2.6	2.7	2.8	2.9
Flat span (m)	10.9	11.4	11.8	12.2	12.7
Ideal weight range (kg)	60-73	73-84	84-95	95-108	108-125
Weight range (kg)	55-75	65-85	75-95	88-108	100-125
Certification (EN/LTF)	B*	B	B	B*	B*
* pending certification

Info

The BASE 3 is our sports-intermediate high-B. Our optimisation software allowed us to increase the performance without increasing the aspect ratio compared to its predecessor. The BASE 3 is born from the BGD Performance Quest project, whose first offspring was the DIVA 2. It clearly shares some family traits: the high arc, short lines, tapered shape and raked wingtips give it a very distinctive silhouette, as well as multiple performance and stability advantages.

Like the LYNX 2, it is a 2.5-liner. The performance gains from the lower line consumption are enhanced by the lines being unsheathed micro-lines. The 2.5-line layout also gives a really nice two-liner feel with the rear-riser steering.

The BASE 3 has excellent pitch stability and very low surge tendency, yet it remains a talkative glider, giving the pilot good feedback at all times. And something new for BGD – the BASE 3 has winglets. A safety feature, they help the glider exit from steep spiral dives.

The BASE 3 is a real feel-good glider with excellent glide performance, the tool for pilots to break their personal XC bests while feeling safe and at ease.

Ozone Photon

September 18, 2024November 3, 2024 Sylvie

Size S (70kg-85kg)

100 HOURS In very conditions (less then 1 year old) mainly flown Inland.

$4000

Price including postage inside Australia

Please contact us with Ad No124 as the reference.

Jiri’s First flight on His Ozone Photon

May 2, 2023May 2, 2023 Sylvie

Jiri’s Comment after his flight : “Truly an amazing Glider”

Ozone Photon is out

February 28, 2023March 23, 2023 Sylvie

The Photon brings a new era for the Sport class (EN C). All of Ozone’s know-how in 2-liner designs has been applied to this wing to make it the missing link between conventional 3-liners and competition models.

True Performance was our focus during the extensive development phase to produce practical usability and comfort throughout the speed range in real XC conditions.

The handling, stability, and ease of use are as important to us as the performance numbers, which are close to those of the Zeno 2. Nonetheless, collapse behaviour and passive safety are solidly within the EN C category. Welcome to the future.

The Photon is now available, Ring Jiri on 0417 776 550 for the cost.

Also check out Ozone website for more info and colours : https://flyozone.com/paragliders/products/gliders/photon/

DELTA 4

May 23, 2020November 17, 2024 Sylvie

The Delta 4 offers the largest performance gain we have yet seen with the Delta model range whilst retaining the comfort and ease of use that has made this series the best-selling sport class wing of all time.

2-Liner technology in the wing tips significantly reduces drag while improving spanwise lift distribution.

A new lower-drag profile developed from the Mantra series with smaller openings and higher efficiency.

Performance Testing

The D4 has a massive +12cm/s sink rate advantage over the D3. In calm air, this results in a full glider-cone height gain every minute. In turbulence, the gain is larger as the D4 cuts through turbulence using gusts for altitude gain, much like a competition wing. The max speed of the D4 is 3kph faster, walking away from the D3 in accelerated flight.

True Performance

Intuitive and efficient AoA control, an improved airfoil design, and optimised internal structure make the D4 an XC glide machine in turbulence. Its structure is the strongest we have yet made. Even in aggressive turbulence the profile remains undisturbed, retaining its shape and efficiency without performance loss from chordwise deformation.

New ACR System

The new Ozone Active Control Risers, inherited from the Mantra series, allows full AoA control throughout the speed range without deforming the camber of the profile. The ACR system acts on B & C lines giving 2-liner control with the comfort of a 3-liner design.

Safety

This is the best behaved Delta yet. The D4 is highly resistant to collapse, even at full speed in turbulence. The post-collapse behaviour is the mildest of the entire Delta series. This has been achieved by keeping the aspect ratio relatively low, by improving the structure and line architecture, and by optimising wing twist. Extensive testing shows little tendency to shoot or rotate after side collapse, and no shock re-inflation. The behaviour in frontals is excellent with immediate reopening.

Thanks to the Ozone Shark Nose profile, the wing is resistant to spin & stall and can be flown safely at low speed making top landings, or landings in tight spots, simple for a wing of this class.

Tuned for Joy

Compared to the D3, the handling is vastly improved. The brakes are linear — precise in the first part of the range and effective in the second. It is easy to adjust the angle of bank and to place the wing exactly where you want in the core. Strong chord structure and high sail cohesion make for highly coordinated roll/yaw and an agile, exciting feel.

The Pilot

The Delta 4 is for intermediate to advanced pilots who fly 50-100 hrs per year and have SIV experience. Due to its ease of use and high levels of passive safety, it is also very suitable for pilots moving up from the category below. More experienced pilots who want to fly with higher margins of safety will find the D4 a satisfying XC tool with class-leading performance.

COLOUR OPTIONS

Ozone Distributor

February 14, 2019November 11, 2020 Sylvie

As September 2015, we are very proud to be part of the Ozone team.

WA Paragliding Academy is now Ozone distributor Australian wide.

Any order of paragliding equipment from Ozone can now be made directly from us.

BGD Distributors

October 12, 2017December 17, 2019 Sylvie

Ozone

May 9, 2016May 18, 2016 Sylvie

The OZONE Team is comprised of pilots, including World and National Champions; they are all passionate free fliers that love the simplicity and beauty of free flight.

Flying is fun, it’s your sport and you should enjoy it. OZONE’s philosophy is to give you state-of-the-art performance from paragliders that are safe and a pure pleasure to fly, whatever level of pilot you are.

For the past decade paraglider design and development has been driven by the competition pilot’s need for more performance above everything else. This has led to paraglider manufacturers ploughing huge amounts of their resources into developing designs for a tiny percentage of the world’s pilots. OZONE concentrates the vast majority of its research and development resources on certified paragliders for everyone to enjoy.

OZONE’s design brief is simple. We produce gliders that are safe and give pilots confidence, yet retain the dynamic feeling which makes flying enjoyable. We are pushing all of our R&D into developing the handling characteristics, sensitivity and safety of our paragliders at the speeds we normally fly at. We also believe in testing our wing’s True Performance, and we are confident that each of the paragliders that we release to the public perform well in true conditions – not only on paper. The true performance of your wing is a far greater asset than any theoretical performance edge – ask any of the many pilots who have flown our gliders to wins all over the world.