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Adjustment of AIX
The
harness can be adjusted in many ways to the individual needs and likings of
each pilot. We advise each pilot to take time to get acquainted to the harness.
This will reward the pilot with an excellent sitting comfort. To carry out the
adjustments we advise to hang the harness in a simulator.
Conduct the adjustments with the rescue system installed.
Adjustment of shoulder straps
Adjust the shoulder belts while standing. They are to be tightened so you can just
stand straight. Fine
Adjustment of back straps
When you prefer sitting in the harness you must pull the sideward straps (they are
on breast height), if you like more lying during flight open the straps.
Adjustment of leg straps
Pull the leg belts tight before starting, but make sure they do not cut in or squeeze.
Due to a special design the leg belts will not hinder your running at the start.
Because they are tied tight, the front of the seat is lifted up and helps you getting
into the harness. By slipping back in the gear, the leg belts loosen a bit after start.
Adjustment of chest straps
The adjustment of the harness chest strap controls the distance between
karabiners and affects the handling and stability of the glider.
Excessive tightening the chest strap increases stability but also the risk of twists
following glider collapse, and it also increases the frequency of getting collapses
due to poor feedback from the glider.
The risk of twisting is also strongly affected by the seating position of pilot. Flying
in a laid back (reclined) position makes it much more difficult to react in time to
prevent riser twisting.
With the chest strap in a more closed position the glider also has more tendency to
maintain a stable spiral, lengthening of the chest strap gives more feedback from
the glider but decreases stability.
Each setting the harness must be done with
mounted protector, rescue system and be
symmetrical on both sides.
Fitting the rescue system
To install the rescue system a container is mounted under the seat. The opening is
installed as standard on the right hand side. If desired, it can be positioned on the
left hand side. The container of the AIX
contains a
rescue handle. The handle has
to be fixed with its loop to the inner container of your rescue system.
If in your inner container there is no loop, get in contact with the producer of
your rescue system.
