As published on the PGforum a forum
member experienced a potentially serious incident when using a lightweight Eiger
harness.
This model's design and
purpose is to offer an ultra lightweight and simplified harness for comfortable
mountain descents when using a paraglider. It is not known how old the harness in question is, or in fact how many times the pilot has performed these types of dynamic actions; but he does state doing wingovers is a lot of fun. So we are deducing that this type of action has probably been performed using this model more than a few times.
This model of harness
was never designed with the intention that users perform high G and
dynamic manoeuvres with it and as such we strongly recommend that pilots
with this and other types of minimalist harnesses refrain from performing such
manoeuvres which take the harness design outside of its intended use.
We strongly recommend
conducting regular checks on all your flying equipment (including your harness) paying particular attention to stitching
and main structural attachment points.
