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Using your new harness for the first time

Before taking your first flight in your new harness it is strongly recommended you become

familiar with its operation whilst remaining safely on the ground. We suggest you hang your

harness from a suitable point and practice using it. You should be familiar with the position

and operation of the head up/down adjustment and the zip lines. You should also be able to

get in and out of prone without difficulty. When transitioning from prone to hang you will

notice a small clunk as the sliders come forward, this will be associated with the assumption

of a head up position. When transitioning from hang to prone you will notice that some effort

is required to extend your legs and pull the sliders back; as they move behind your CoG you

will feel yourself rotate head down.

Your harness has been custom made to fit you. The only adjustment you may need to make is

to the shoulder strap length. When in the harness, with the boot zipped up, the shoulder straps

should be snug but not tight. They are adjusted by removing the webbing from the velcro

tabs, sliding the webbing through the buckles and then replacing the webbing on the velcro

tabs.

If you are going to mount a parachute in your harness you should follow the directions in the

maintenance and care section. It is vital that you can reach the deployment handle and that

pulling it releases your parachute. This must be tested before flight. It is also equally

important that your parachute cannot accidentally deploy. If you are not familiar with

parachute packing procedures we strongly recommend you enlist the help of a qualified

rigger.

Preflight your harness per the preflight schedule.

Suspend your harness from glider's hang loops with the carabiner and then lock the gate by

turning the knurled knob.

Place your legs through the leg loops.

Engage the upper central zipper and close it down to your waist. Do not force it.

For side mounted parachute models close the two Stubai buckles located at your chest and

waist. For front parachute models close the second zipper securing the parachute container in

place, then close the two Stubai buckles.

Ensure all ropes are secured to their respective velcro tabs to prevent tripping over them or

having them catching on objects such as tow dollies, ramps, etc.

Hang check. Ensure head up/down adjustment allows adequate clearance of the base tube.

Double check your legs are through the leg loops and the Stubai buckles are closed. These

checks are designed to ensure you do not fall out of your glider and will be comfortable in

flight. History has shown that preflight checks are well worth the effort. Never skip them.

Take off as usual. The boot is pulled clear of the legs during the take off run.