Adjusting the upper body angle

Upper body attitude is altered by the adjustable back straps (1). Pull them in to a reasonably upright back position at which you feel comfortable. They also set the recline angle quickly and easily during flight. These straps are mounted relatively high at the sides to give good back support, and take weight off your shoulders. Pulling in the back straps results in an upright back – loosening them completely will put the pilot in something approaching a lying position. ADVANCE recommend the basic setting.

Setting the shoulder straps

The AXESS 5 shoulder straps (2) can be adjusted to suit the pilot’s height and desired sitting position. The neoprene-covered adjusters are at shoulder height and can be set to any position. Pull in the shoulder straps to a loose fit, until they provide light support without putting pressure on the shoulders.

Chest strap adjustment

The chest strap (3) is used to change the distance between the carabiners. The chest strap is secured with the automatic Quick-release buckles and these make up the Safe-T-System. The wider the chest strap the more agile the seat, and therefore the more effective will be steering by weightshift. A narrow setting results in a quiet and damped feeling from the wing. The adjustment range is very large and the harness agility can be changed to any setting to suit the conditions, as the pilot prefers.

WarningMake sure you close the buckles properly.

HintThe most important thing about setting the chest strap is that you feel happy in your harness.

Leg strap adjustment

The two leg straps (4) should be adjusted equally, and to a reasonable length that allows free movement during takeoff. This helps with a safe takeoff, and makes sure that you can easily get into your comfortable position when clear of the ground. To adjust the leg straps tilt the seat board forward. The buckles are directly under the seat board trailing edge. The length of the leg straps does not affect agility and weight-shift steering.

Seatboard angle adjustment

The seatboard (5) angle can be quickly adjusted to any position. Seatboard setting is purely a matter of taste, to suit the pilot’s preference.

HintLoosened seatboard straps make it very easy to slip into the harness after takeoff, and the resulting bent leg angle provides roll stability.

Setting the small chest strap

The small chest (6) strap holds the shoulder straps in the best position for takeoff and landing. The width can be adjusted to any position.

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