First – A simple and uncluttered harness for teaching or soaring flights. ABS control, and enough adjustment to fit all but the largest and very smallest of pilots. Strong, lightweight and durable. The classic starter harness. Also used for Bivouac and high mountain flights.
First III
First III
More Features:
APCO quick lock buckles are standard
Light, simple harness – only 1.6 Kg (without seatplate), 2.145 Kg (with seatplate)
One size fits all – with zipper expander (zipper closed: S/M size, zipper opened: L/XL size)
Strong and durable fabric for extreme use and long life
2 stage seat plate for added comfort
Ideal for schools and ground handling
Large rear storage compartment
Compatible with externally mounted Mayday rescue system (any)
The First Harness – Webbing arrangement, buckles and hook-up points
The First Harness – Two Stage Seat Board arrangement
The First Harness – Size Adjustment Zipper: one size fits all – with zipper extender (zipper closed S/M size, zipper opened L/XL size)
APCO quick lock buckles are standard
Pilot Size (Height) [cm]
Size
Weight
140-190
Multisize with
zipper expander
First Harness
1.600 [Kg]
With Seat plate
2.145 [Kg]
First Harness, available in Black with contrasting colour for the back – typically Orange, Lime or Blue
Lime
Blue
Orange
It is possible to fit a side or front mounted reserve parachute, which can be connected to the reserve attachment points on the shoulders of the harness.
Can the First III harness be used as a harness for a Tandem Pilot or a Tandem Passenger harness?
First harness can indeed be used for either Tandem Pilot or Passenger harness.
The bottom part EP compartment is designed as a separate unit to be zipped onto the flight deck. It made from stretchable Neoprene fabric and can hold any size Emergency Parachute.
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This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
558.00$–835.00$Price range: 558.00$ through 835.00$
Apco Aviation started manufacturing the Mayday in 1984, and since then put over 40,000 pieces into service in the Paragliding and Hang Gliding markets. The Mayday has hundreds of life saving deployments to its name, from beginners to world champions ( Read letters from saved pilots).
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This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
*Harness weight denotes the total weight of the harness including Standard parts supplied with the harness such as; Seat Plate, Airfoam Protector, vibration foam (PM harnesses), and if relevant, the optional Lexan Plate.
It excludes other optional accessories such as Cockpits, Stirrups, reserve parachutes, zip-on side pickets/reserve containers etc.
**Estimated Weight
48133 – First Harness, One size fits all – with zipper expander (zipper closed S/M size, zipper open L/XL size)