Mixing manufacturers in your tandem rigs, and manufacturers ratings

[livendive 8]

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Outside of the multiple manufacturers issue, aren't there some TSO problems? e.g. Everyone's talking about how great the Sigma harness is. Would it be legal from a TSO perspective to use it with an older model Vector? What about combining the issues...i.e. using a Sigma harness with an Eclipse rig?

Bump.

I'm wondering if anyone has an answer to this question. I did a front-side certification jump for a guy getting his Eclipse rating yesterday. Holy cow that harness is uncomfortable! I now have a better appreciation for what my students go through. Anyhow, I'm wondering if the harness has to meet a TSO, such that it would be illegal to put a Sigma harness on the front of an Eclipse (or older Vector) rig.

Side note - Obviously this guy I jumped with owes beer for taking his first passenger, but do *I* owe beer for *being* his first passenger??!

Blues,
Dave

"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!"
(drink Mountain Dew)

[tspillers 0]

I woudl say no to the beer, but you should buy beer anyway just for asking if you owe beer

I am not totally useless, I can be used as a bad example.

[VectorMark 0]

The new style student harness can be used with the both the old style Vector Tandem and the Sigma Tandem systems. Using it on other types of systems is up to that manufacturers approval.

[riggerrob 558]

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The new style "Sigma" student harness can be used with the both the old style Vector Tandem and the Sigma Tandem systems. Using it on other types of systems is up to that manufacturers approval.