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The brake line must not be shorter than the original length. The black mark has
to be always visible like shown in the picture below.
If the brake line is shorter, this might affect the safety of your glider.
Palstek:
Suited harnesses
The BION is approved for any harness of the class “GH” (without diagonal
bracing). This means almost every harness which is currently available.
The choice of the harness has a big influence on the flight characteristics of the
BION. There are harnesses which allow very effective weight shifting on the
one hand, but which tip to the side in turbulences quite undamped on the other
hand.
Other harnesses don’t allow extreme weight shifting, but they will give the pilot
a calmer feel in turbulent conditions.
A good flying school can help on this topic with individual advice.
Weight range
Each size of the BION is certified for a certain weight range. The weight refers
to the “overall take off weight”. This means the weight of the pilot, the
passenger, the glider, the harnesses and all other equipment.
If you fly the BION on the lower half of the weight range, the agility decreases
and the glider will be more damped. In strong turbulences the wing tends to
