Hang-glider pilot suspension belt - has ropes adjustable in flight to bring legs higher

摘要

The belt suspends a hang-glider pilot in the prone position in flight, the main support (1) being at the hips, with others (2,3,4) at torso, shoulders and knees as desired. Ropes or belts (5) passed round a guide (6) on the main support couple the torso and/or shoulder support to the knee support, so that the legs are lifted as soon as the body tilts forwards. In flight after take-off the belts or ropes can be shortened by the pilot, so as to bring the legs higher and fix them in the desired position, without altering the body position. ADVANTAGE - Gives comfortable position with low wind resistance.