Weight limit for Tandem harness

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Is there weight limit for the passenger harness for a RWS Tandem Sigma system? Can't find on their website. If not, should there be one? The TSO for the TM harness is 254lbs or 300lbs. Even if the TSO doesn't apply to the passenger harness, should you use that as a guideline?

[sid 1]

I think you'll find the weight limit for a tandem is dictated by the reserve, not the harness........ call Mark at RWS and check though, I've been known to be wrong

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Is there weight limit for the passenger harness for a RWS Tandem Sigma system? Can't find on their website. If not, should there be one? The TSO for the TM harness is 254lbs or 300lbs. Even if the TSO doesn't apply to the passenger harness, should you use that as a guideline?

The passenger harness is part of the TSO.

From AS8015-B


1.2 Maximum Operating Limits, General:

1.2.1 Dual Harness Reserve Parachute Assembly: The maximum operating weight need not be the same for each harness; however, the maximum operating limits must not be less than 400 lb (181.4 kg), 200 lb (90.7 kg) in each harness, and 175 KEAS (324.1 km/h).

2.1.5 DUAL HARNESS RESERVE PARACHUTE ASSEMBLY:

A certificated parachute assembly that is used for a premeditated jump by two people: A parachutist in command and a passenger (each in own harness), utilizing one main parachute assembly and one reserve parachute assembly.

4.3.4

a. Test weight = Maximum operating weight limit x 1.2
b. Test speed = Maximum operating speed limit x 1.2

However, test weight must be not less than 264 lb (119.7 kg) and the test speed must be not less than 180 KEAS (333.4 km/h) for reserve and emergency parachute assemblies; for dual harness parachute assemblies for test weight must not be less than 480 lb (217.7 kg) and the test speed must not be less than 210 KEAS (388.9 km/h).

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