IN harness designer Ho Woong offers insights on the development of the Gingo Airlite 5.
“The Gingo Airlite series has become one of our most successful harnesses. It’s comfortable, light and offers good protection. With the fifth generation of the harness we have been able to improve it even more.
The geometry of the harness is a key feature, it’s important that pilots feel stable and secure, yet also the ability to feel the air and precisely control the glider. We combined all the feedback from the predecessor and from our Gingo 4 harness, to refine the geometry even more. The result is a harness that helps you progress faster, stay longer in the air and ultimately have more fun!
It is also now easier than ever to slide into the harness after take off and to get out of for landing. We removed some seat depth adjustments which caused problems when incorrectly adjusted.
Thanks to our own drop test machine, we could make the reshape the harness to make it thinner and more aerodynamic, whilst retaining the excellent shock protection values of well under 20g with a reserve fitted. The titanium pre-inflation system keeps the airbag in shape, ensuring that the pilot has protection from the very beginning of the flight.
The re-designed rescue compartment makes it possible to easily pull the rescue in any direction, whilst the handle stays more securely in place during normal use.”
DETAILS
- improved geometry offers greater stability and more precision
- front inflating airbag protection (20G)
- improved airbag pre-inflation
- premium Cobra buckles with anti-forget system
- underseat rescue container
- 2 side pockets (left zipped, right easy access)
- large back pocket for storage of rucksack and compartments for smaller items
- GIN Triplex seat board for durability and light weight
- 7.9L rescue compartment volume (M Size)
- radio pocket routing
- hydration pack (camelbak) pocket with routing and hole
- radio case with hook knife available as an optional extra
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
SIZE XS S M L XL Pilot height (cm) <165 160-175 170-185 180-190 >185 Weight of harness (kg) 2.5 2.6 2.8 2.9 3.1
