The LIGHTNING 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 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 is the perfect choice for pilots who demand the very best in lightweight harness technology.

  • Universal compatibility – designed to fit most paramotor frames with bow shackles on arm tips.
  • Self-adjusting seat angle – balances automatically to pilot preference.
  • Improved take-off run comfort and more.

 

 

 

  1. Super Light weight of 1.6kg
  2. One size fits all: S  SM  M  ML  L  XL (1.55-1.95m pilots)
  3. Size adjustment using a back Velcro section and many adjusting points
  4. Backup safety webbing circuits incorporated into the design
  5. Ball Bearing Speed System Pulleys (Optional)
  6. Polycomb lightweight seat board
  7. Seat padding
  8. Additional removable seat cushion for L-XL pilots
  9. Ergonomic double back padding designed for comfort, ventilation and to isolate the pilot from engine vibrations
  10. Lower back support adjustment
  11. Abrasion resistant shoulder cover
  12. Replaceable shoulder to frame elastic straps, eliminates loose strap sections in flight and on the ground
  13. Neoprene built-in covers for loose strap sections to eliminate mess.
  14. Zipped-on side pockets (optional)
  15. Front mounted rescue containers (Optional)
  16. Extra padded shoulder straps for maximum load spreading and carrying comfort.
  17. Seat stowing D-ring for transporting and storage
  18. Speed bar stowing magnetic straps on the seat
Size adjusting Velcro

Size adjusting Velcro

Zipped-on side pockets (optional)

Zipped-on side pockets (optional)

Removable seat cushion for L-XL pilots

Removable seat cushion for L-XL pilots

Harness Frame Attachment Points

Ball Bearing Speed System Pulleys (Optional)

Neoprene covers

Neoprene covers

Elastic straps

Elastic straps

Lower back support adjustment

Lower back support adjustment

Seat stow D-ring

Seat stow D-ring

Speed bar magnetic straps

Speed bar magnetic straps

Padded seat

Padded seat

Light polycomb seat board

Light polycomb seat board

Padded Leg Straps

Vibration isolation provided by high quality foam, for in flight comfort

Padded shoulder straps

Padded shoulder straps

Back ventilated extra padding

Back ventilated extra padding

Seat height adjustment

Seat height adjustment

Autobalancing seat angle

 Autobalancing seat angle

Frame top mid bottom connection

Frame top connection loop

Harness to Frame top connection loop

for various connection methods

Marked leg buckles

Marked leg buckles

Part & weight
One size code: 43700S-XL
Lightning Harness no seat and foam1.075 [Kg]
Polycomb seat plate0.42 [Kg]
Seat foam 0.075 [Kg]
Removable XL cushion0.030 [Kg]
Back Vibration Isolating foam (removable)0.06 [Kg]
Zipped on pocket0.08 [Kg]
Ball Bearing Pulleys x40.04 [Kg]
Lightning Harness incl. seat and foam1.65 [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:

  • Main hang point – main sliding webbing failure on the arm bow shackle
  • Main hang point – secondary sliding webbing on the small bottom maillon failure
  • Top back to frame attachment webbing failure
  • Harness main body fabric rapture
  • Frame arms failure
  • Main arms bow shackle failure

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

Front rescue containers

Flight Deck + Front rescue container

Rescue Bridle

What type of paramotor frame can the Lightning PM harness be installed on?

The Lightning harness can be installed on most paramotor frames with weightshift arms that have bow shackle on the tip of the arm that is used for attaching the main hang webbing of the harness.
It is highly recommended to use deep and wide bow shackles. The Harness is intended for “Low” hang point classification frames.

Can I mount a zipped on rescue container or side mounted rescue container?

The Lightning PM harness does not have zipped on rescue container available in its optional accessories.

The Lightning PM harness is compatible with front mounted reserve containers only intended for the main glider carabiners.

Attaching or mounting a reserve container or reserve parachute bridles on any point of the Lightning harness is dangerous and restricted.

How do I install the Safety Webbing?

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.

What are the sizing options for the Lightning PM harness?

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:

  • Seat height
  • Seat depth
  • Lower back
  • Upper back

General adjustment options:

  • Front strap
  • Leg straps
  • Shoulder straps
  • Chest strap
  • Mid back to frame straps

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.

I am a Paramotor Manufacturer, what are the customisation options for the Lightning PM harness ?

Custom Logo and branding is now easier than ever.
The shoulder cover on the harness is available for a custom logo embroidery or printing.
Minimum order quantity applies.
For orders of 40 harnesses or more with custom changes contractual or design, please contact our offices.

Can this harness be used for free flying or ground handling?

No!

The reason is that paramotor harnesses are designed to be hung from the middle of the side arms.
The main harness hook 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 to 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.

 

Frequently Asked Questions:

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Recommended Options

80016/80017: UNIVERSAL CONTAINER WITH FLIGHT DECK

83.00$ – 145.00$
Light weight, simple and elegant container for paramotor or free flight use.
Includes an optional flight deck with space for two instruments.
The Universal container has multiple attachment points to accommodate mounting on most paramotor frames/harnesses.
Available in 2 sizes to cover all sizes of APCO reserve parachutes
Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page

80054 – EP Front container – Bottom Part

66.00$ – 128.00$

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.

 

Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page

Standard Options

Info

Harnesses – Sizing Table
HarnessSizeCodeHarness Weight [Kg]*Pilot Size (cm)Back Length (mm) - ASeat Length (mm) - BSeat Width (mm) - CDist. between Karabiners (mm)- DSupported Back (mm) - EHook-in Height (mm) - FPod Length - G
First IIIMultisize with
zipper expander		481332.145 (incl.)140-190
Hikeone size470301.300 (incl.)160 to 190610430230 x 2295 - 490320420
Chairbag Integral Vone size460303.240 (incl.)160-185700390380385 - 575450430
RitmaS/M450503.900 (incl.)Up to 170680400390420 - 615360420
RitmaL/XL451004.000 (incl.)170-185750435400420 - 615400415
RitmaXXL451504.100 (incl.)180 and up750435400420 - 615400405
GoalS/M455102.700 (incl.)up to 180600435390430400420
GoalL/XL455202.900 (incl.)175 - 205600510390430400420
Spark IIS/M431025.120 (incl.)Up to 170740370350375 - 575400390
Spark IIL/XL432025220 (incl.)170-185775410390375 - 575420415
Spark IIXXL433025320 (incl.)180 and up790470400375 - 575420440
KittoS / M443102710 (incl.)up to 185
KittoL / XL443202840 (incl.)**180 - 205
Swift RaceM/L446105.950 (incl.)up to 190640410320395 - 540360440900 - 1000
Swift RaceXL446206.150 (incl.)185 and up700460340360 - 5353704801000 - 1100
Swift SportM/L446305.310 (incl.)up to 190640410320395 - 540360440900 - 1000
Swift SportL/XL446355.510 (incl.)185 and up700460340360 - 5353704801000 - 1100
Swift ZeroM/L446404910 (incl.)up to 190640410320395 - 540360440900 - 1000
Swift ZeroL/XL446455.110 (incl.)185 and up700460340360 - 5353704801000 - 1100
2 Lightone size426101.300 (incl.)160 to 190610430230 x 2295 - 490320420
Tandem Pilot Harnessone size424004.500 (incl.)Up to 195
Tandem Passenger Harnessone size425003.300 (incl.)a wide range
of passenger sizes
Split Legs Paramotor
HIGH Hook-In points		S/M with
zipper extender		434001.590 (incl.)Up to 185600/660260230x2340-500380/440600/690
Split Legs Paramotor
HIGH Hook-In points		L/XL with
zipper extender		434101.590 (incl.)185 and up630/690/750300260x2320-530420/480/540620/710
Split Legs Paramotor
LOW Hook-In points		S/M with
zipper extender		435001.590 (incl.)Up to 185600/660260230x2340-500380/440420/480
Split Legs Paramotor
LOW Hook-In points		L/XL with
zipper extender		435101.590 (incl.)180 and up630/690/750300260x2320-530420/480/540420/480/540
Universal ParamotorMultisize with
zipper extender		410153.100 (incl.)Up to 190630/690430390240-640440/500460/680/750
SLT Paramotor Harness
High Hook-Up points		Multisize with
zipper extender		280152.550 (incl.)Up to 190660/720400380360-610380/440590/680
SLT Paramotor Harness
Low Hook-Up points		S/M with
zipper extender		4204252.495 (incl.)Up to 185660400380360-610380380
SLT Paramotor Harness
Low Hook-Up points		L/XL with
zipper extender		4204262.650 (incl.)180 and up720400380360-610415420
Lightning PMone size437001.670 (incl.)155 to 195360-610up to 420Variable
Trike Pilotone size491002.850 (incl.)160-190690330+9043050360420-580
Trike Passengerone size492502.100 (incl.)160-190600340410510330350
*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

The Lightning PM harness is available in one size only – with velcro expander and seat height adjustment incl. additional multiple adjustment and connection options.

Harness

  • 43700  – Lightning PM

Recommended Options

  • 44704    – Carabiner Loop, 12 mm dyneema
  • 80016/17 – Universal rescue container (front mount)
  • 81155SLT – External container for Mayday LT and SLT (front mount)
  • 80053 – Flightdeck top part
  • 80054 – Front rescue container for Flightdeck (bottom part)
  • 42025 – Light universal bridle (x2 units needed for front mounted rescue containers)
  • 43135 – Wonderbar speed system (43107D Ball Bearing Pulley Assembly must be installed)

Standard Options

  • 80057    –  Zipped on Side pocket (1 or 2 pockets per harness)
  • 43107D  – Ball Bearing Pulley Assembly for Speed system

Lightning paramotor harness