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It
is
im-
por-
tant
to pur-
chase
your
paraglider
early in
your lessons
so you de-
velop a feel for
its handling. The
Glider that you
end up purchas-
ing will depend
on its LTF /
EN Rating
and
your
takeoff
weight.
HARNESS
The Harness
is the piece
of equipment
that you secure
to your body to,
and connect to
the glider. The fit-
ting of harnesses are
much like shoes, in that
every harness fits everyone
different.
EMERGENCY RESERVE SYSTEM
(PARACHUTE)
The emergency reserve sys-
tem is required for all high
altitude mountain flights
above 500ft.
SAFETY HELMET
Having your own
personal helmet
is required for the
mountain high
flights. Full-face
helmets are used
for high flights in
the mountains.
TWO - METER RADIO & RA-
DIO HARNESS
The radio is an essen-
tial part of your equip-
ment. The radio will aid
you with infor-
mation from
other pilots
while you
are flying.
You
need
to
check
in