Passenger harness fit vs passenger throwing up.

[skydived19006 4]

I tighten it as you would a sport rig, then recheck just before boarding the airplane if it's been more than a few minutes.

If MLWs were adjustable on a sport rig, would anyone adjust it correctly on the ground, then just before exit shorten it? I think not.

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[Beatnik 2]

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If MLWs were adjustable on a sport rig, would anyone adjust it correctly on the ground, then just before exit shorten it? I think not.

That is a very good point that you bring up. Thank you for that comparison. I am going to drive that point across when I train new tandem instructors.


The harness should be configured properly before boarding the plane. I don't like seeing TIs tighten them down while in the plane. Being an examiner I speak to them regularly. It is hard to change some people's routines but with proper education on how to fit a harness things do get better. UPT does have a video on properly fitting a student harness. All examiner's should have a copy of it.

[DanglesOZQld 0]

I would not say that I aggressively tighten the MLW'S before exit but they are quite firm and I DO adjust them when connecting passenger to self. I have had 6 people chuck in around 6000+ Tandems.........

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[DJL 235]

DanglesOZQld

I would not say that I aggressively tighten the MLW'S before exit but they are quite firm and I DO adjust them when connecting passenger to self. I have had 6 people chuck in around 6000+ Tandems.........

I do the same (Strong) since the connectors tend to migrate from front to back when they sit.

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[mgm7701 2]

Completely agree, no need to cinch down, also, once open, take all the slack up on the chest strap, this helps a great deal.