Advance acoustic LIGHTNESS 3 Manual page 39

Packing the LIGHTNESS 3 back and
under-seat pockets
Careful packing of the 2 harness stowages has a significant effect on
flying comfort. Oddly shaped and hard objects can be felt through
the back and lower seat shell surface and can affect your reclining
comfort.
First pack the COMPRESSBAG in the harness back compartment and
push it all the way down. Roll up the LIGHTPACK 3 long and thin, and
push that into the back pocket. The remaining space should be used
sensibly. Pack hiking poles (rubbered points upwards), rations and clo-
thes cautiously around the rolled rucksack, but do not pack too full, or
strain the back compartment.
Adjusting the rucksack
The LIGHTPACK 3 Rucksack has been designed specially for the
LIGHTNESS 3 harness. The two sizes, S/M and L, are arranged to
carry a normal size paraglider, the LIGHTNESS 3 harness and speed-
bag, reserve, helmet and the most important items of clothing. The
compactness and geometry of the system provides a high degree of
carrying comfort. Side pockets provide space for small objects and
for a drink system. The two lower side pockets are easy to reach while
walking. Never close the light duty zip fasteners under tension. For an
ideal individual adjustment ADVANCE recommend that you proceed as
follows for a fully packed rucksack:
1. Adjust the waist strap
The fastened waist strap of a packed rucksack should lie on the hip
bones. Pull the waist strap in at this position as far as feels good.
A correctly adjusted waist strap should carry most of the rucksack
weight on the hips.
2. Adjust the shoulder straps
Pull in the shoulder straps so that you can feel tham, but not so that
they put pressure on the shoulders. The low mounting of the shoulder
straps adapts to different upper body lengths. When correctly adjus-
ted the shoulder straps lie over the shoulders, but do not press or load
them.
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