![]() ![]() It also has a bigger than normal cut away at the neck to avoid choking in a ball-up, I think the same goes for under the arms. Cocoon are harder to get into not as warm. The Genie X-Alps harness is an ultra-light cocoon harness aimed at XC adventure and hike n fly pilots, or regular XC pilots who simply wish to fly in. ![]() The amount of options on the highenergy harness are scary, you almost wish there were less options so you didn't have to think so much about it. I'm not at home for another couple of weeks, so I can't take any pictures, but the highenergy aerobatic one has optional outside side pockets and internal by your lower legs pockets. just south of the San Jose / San Francisco Bay Area. The Mission Soaring Hang Gliding school provides professional training on state-of-the-art equipment at our dedicated training site at Tres Pinos (near Hollister, CA). I don't supose there is a thread (how's that for a pun ) on this anywhere? Mission Soaring LLC has been serving the Northern California hang gliding community since 1973. I'd really love to be able to make my own one day, but I'd have no idea where to even start, what machine to buy or what the materials are. But I much prefer the velcro-less chute container on the one that Mitch Mcaleer made, but that one doesn't fit me so well and chokes me when I try to ball-up. It is available through Super Flyservice, and 801. Light and cool - Need to hold up bottom of cocoon to foot launch - Cheaper - Little storage Pod Harness: - You are completely enclosed from feet to shoulders - Heavier (more material) - Warmer - Need to zip close at some point after launch. I got mine from Highenergy, which is their aerobatic version that John Heiney had a lot of input on. The Genie Lite 3 rescue deck also fits most other cocoon harnesses that feature a cockpit with velcro. Cocoon Harness: - Just covers the front of you, no back. POSTMASTER USHPA Pilot ISSN 2689-6052 (USPS 17970) is published bimonthly by the United States Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association, Inc., 1685 W. For me the ability to ball-up is a major draw card for a cocoon. That would make balling up a bit harder having your glider bag in there. The one thing I don't like about it is the full length pocket under your legs. ![]()
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