The LIGHTNING PM is an all-new paramotor harness, designed with a fresh approach to modern harness construction. Sleek, comfortable and super-light, it delivers more comfort and support than ever before in a minimalist and aesthetic package.
At just 1.6 kg, LIGHTNING PM is one of the lightest full seatboard harnesses in the world – combining uncompromised safety and strength with outstanding comfort. Built with Dyneema webbings and light metal alloys, it incorporates APCO’s proven polycomb seatplate and refined ergonomics for maximum strength-to-weight efficiency.
Compatible with most paramotor frames, LIGHTNING PM is the perfect choice for pilots who demand the very best in lightweight harness technology.
| Part & weight | |
|---|---|
| One size code: 43700 | S-XL |
| Lightning Harness no seat and foam | 1.075 [Kg] |
| Polycomb seat plate | 0.42 [Kg] |
| Seat foam | 0.075 [Kg] |
| Removable XL cushion | 0.030 [Kg] |
| Back Vibration Isolating foam (removable) | 0.06 [Kg] |
| Zipped on pocket | 0.08 [Kg] |
| Ball Bearing Pulleys x4 | 0.04 [Kg] |
| Lightning Harness incl. seat and foam | 1.65 [Kg] |
| * Weight +/- 5% | |
Available colors: Gray/Black
The safety webbing cage incorporated into the Lightning PM harness design will keep the pilot attached to the wing or the reserve parachute in a case of a frame or harness component failure.
This backup webbing circuit was designed to address the following cases:
It is highly recommended to use reserve parachute on any flight.
APCO offers a range of Mayday parachutes and front mounted containers compatible with the Lightning harness.
Illustration of the webbing cage and interconnection of main and backup circuits
The Lightning PM is designed for pilots approximately 155–195 cm tall, supporting up to 120 kg pilot weight.
The harness is built with high-load Dyneema webbing, ripstop nylon body fabric, and lightweight aluminum/stainless steel components, combining strength, durability, and minimal weight.
Yes. The Lightning PM incorporates a secondary safety webbing structure designed to keep the pilot connected to the wing even in the unlikely event of a structural failure.
No. The harness does not have built-in rescue parachute bridle attachment points. Rescue parachute bridles should be mounted to the frame’s main carabiners using a front or side container.
Yes. Optional accessories include:
– Side pocket (Code 80057)
– Side emergency container (Code 80039)
– Ball bearing speed system pulleys (43107D)
Yes. The Lightning PM supports a standard paramotor speed system with pulley assemblies and speed bar options.
It is highly recommended to use front mounted emergency parachute containers with the Lightning harness.
An alternative zipped on side container is available but it must be attached to the main frame carabiners just like the front mounted containers.
The Lightning PM harness was designed with built in and comes with pre installed safety bridles and features. If the pilot wishes – Installing additional safety bridles is possible.
Please consult Apco aviation before installation.
The Lightning PM is a sliding/variable main hang point harness that introduces increased comfort during takeoff, flight and landing. One of the benefits to this feature is wider seat height and depth adjustment range, making it compatible with a wider range of pilots. It was designed to be adjustable in key areas of the geometry:
General adjustment options:
Multiple adjustment options and extra seat and back padding incorporated into the design, enable pilots ranging from S to XL size to enjoy the comfort of the Lightning PM harness during both short and long flights.
No!
The reason is that paramotor harnesses are designed to be hung from the middle of the side arms.
The main harness hook up points are connected to the front of the side arms, but using the side arms in reality your hanging point is somewhere in the middle of the side arms.
Using a paramotor harness main hook up points as the main hang points without side arms will result in harness position in which you are 90 degrees rotated backwards looking straight up to the canopy.
It is very dangerous and impossible to use in this way.
Ground handling is possible, but if there will be even momentarily enough lift to disattach the pilot from the ground, you will be flipped onto your back!
You can test this out yourself by performing a simple, stationary hang check in a safe environment.
Attaching the carabiners to any other point in the harness other than the main hang points is also strictly forbidden due to strength considerations of the harness.
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Designed to fit any Apco Mayday, from 16 SLT up to Mayday 20 standard version. Large deployment handle and safe, visible side location on the harness. Can be zipped onto either side of the harness.
*On Lightning PM harness 80039 can be used as a side mounted container, but attachment of bridles is on main carabiners only
light weight simple and elegant solution for your reserve.
Top part of our innovative three part system; Cockpit as stand alone, or with either Reserve Container or Ballast Container from APCO.
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.
Revolutionary Speed bar with handsfree operation!
Lightning harness ball bearing pulley kit for speed system
Price per set (4 Pulleys)
Harnesses – Sizing Table
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| Harness | Size | Code | Harness Weight [Kg]* | Pilot Size (cm) | Back Length (mm) - A | Seat Length (mm) - B | Seat Width (mm) - C | Dist. between Karabiners (mm)- D | Supported Back (mm) - E | Hook-in Height (mm) - F | Pod Length - G |
| First III | Multisize with zipper expander | 48133 | 2.145 (incl.) | 140-190 | |||||||
| Hike | one size | 47030 | 1.300 (incl.) | 160 to 190 | 610 | 430 | 230 x 2 | 295 - 490 | 320 | 420 | |
| Chairbag Integral V | one size | 46030 | 3.240 (incl.) | 160-185 | 700 | 390 | 380 | 385 - 575 | 450 | 430 | |
| Ritma | S/M | 45050 | 3.900 (incl.) | Up to 170 | 680 | 400 | 390 | 420 - 615 | 360 | 420 | |
| Ritma | L/XL | 45100 | 4.000 (incl.) | 170-185 | 750 | 435 | 400 | 420 - 615 | 400 | 415 | |
| Ritma | XXL | 45150 | 4.100 (incl.) | 180 and up | 750 | 435 | 400 | 420 - 615 | 400 | 405 | |
| Goal | S/M | 45510 | 2.700 (incl.) | up to 180 | 600 | 435 | 390 | 430 | 400 | 420 | |
| Goal | L/XL | 45520 | 2.900 (incl.) | 175 - 205 | 600 | 510 | 390 | 430 | 400 | 420 | |
| Spark II | S/M | 43102 | 5.120 (incl.) | Up to 170 | 740 | 370 | 350 | 375 - 575 | 400 | 390 | |
| Spark II | L/XL | 43202 | 5220 (incl.) | 170-185 | 775 | 410 | 390 | 375 - 575 | 420 | 415 | |
| Spark II | XXL | 43302 | 5320 (incl.) | 180 and up | 790 | 470 | 400 | 375 - 575 | 420 | 440 | |
| Kitto | S / M | 44310 | 2710 (incl.) | up to 185 | |||||||
| Kitto | L / XL | 44320 | 2840 (incl.)** | 180 - 205 | |||||||
| Swift Race | M/L | 44610 | 5.950 (incl.) | up to 190 | 640 | 410 | 320 | 395 - 540 | 360 | 440 | 900 - 1000 |
| Swift Race | XL | 44620 | 6.150 (incl.) | 185 and up | 700 | 460 | 340 | 360 - 535 | 370 | 480 | 1000 - 1100 |
| Swift Sport | M/L | 44630 | 5.310 (incl.) | up to 190 | 640 | 410 | 320 | 395 - 540 | 360 | 440 | 900 - 1000 |
| Swift Sport | L/XL | 44635 | 5.510 (incl.) | 185 and up | 700 | 460 | 340 | 360 - 535 | 370 | 480 | 1000 - 1100 |
| Swift Zero | M/L | 44640 | 4910 (incl.) | up to 190 | 640 | 410 | 320 | 395 - 540 | 360 | 440 | 900 - 1000 |
| Swift Zero | L/XL | 44645 | 5.110 (incl.) | 185 and up | 700 | 460 | 340 | 360 - 535 | 370 | 480 | 1000 - 1100 |
| 2 Light | one size | 42610 | 1.300 (incl.) | 160 to 190 | 610 | 430 | 230 x 2 | 295 - 490 | 320 | 420 | |
| Tandem Pilot Harness | one size | 42400 | 4.500 (incl.) | Up to 195 | |||||||
| Tandem Passenger Harness | one size | 42500 | 3.300 (incl.) | a wide range of passenger sizes | |||||||
| Split Legs Paramotor HIGH Hook-In points | S/M with zipper extender | 43400 | 1.590 (incl.) | Up to 185 | 600/660 | 260 | 230x2 | 340-500 | 380/440 | 600/690 | |
| Split Legs Paramotor HIGH Hook-In points | L/XL with zipper extender | 43410 | 1.590 (incl.) | 185 and up | 630/690/750 | 300 | 260x2 | 320-530 | 420/480/540 | 620/710 | |
| Split Legs Paramotor LOW Hook-In points | S/M with zipper extender | 43500 | 1.590 (incl.) | Up to 185 | 600/660 | 260 | 230x2 | 340-500 | 380/440 | 420/480 | |
| Split Legs Paramotor LOW Hook-In points | L/XL with zipper extender | 43510 | 1.590 (incl.) | 180 and up | 630/690/750 | 300 | 260x2 | 320-530 | 420/480/540 | 420/480/540 | |
| Universal Paramotor | Multisize with zipper extender | 41015 | 3.100 (incl.) | Up to 190 | 630/690 | 430 | 390 | 240-640 | 440/500 | 460/680/750 | |
| SLT Paramotor Harness High Hook-Up points | Multisize with zipper extender | 28015 | 2.550 (incl.) | Up to 190 | 660/720 | 400 | 380 | 360-610 | 380/440 | 590/680 | |
| SLT Paramotor Harness Low Hook-Up points | S/M with zipper extender | 420425 | 2.495 (incl.) | Up to 185 | 660 | 400 | 380 | 360-610 | 380 | 380 | |
| SLT Paramotor Harness Low Hook-Up points | L/XL with zipper extender | 420426 | 2.650 (incl.) | 180 and up | 720 | 400 | 380 | 360-610 | 415 | 420 | |
| Lightning PM | one size | 43700 | 1.670 (incl.) | 155 to 195 | 360-610 | up to 420 | Variable | ||||
| Trike Pilot | one size | 49100 | 2.850 (incl.) | 160-190 | 690 | 330+90 | 430 | 50 | 360 | 420-580 | |
| Trike Passenger | one size | 49250 | 2.100 (incl.) | 160-190 | 600 | 340 | 410 | 510 | 330 | 350 | |
| *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. |
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| **Estimated Weight | |||||||||||
The Lightning PM harness is available in one size only – with velcro expander and seat height adjustment incl. additional multiple adjustment and connection options.
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