Landing; Use With A Winch; Tandem Flight; Lateral Protections - Kortel Design K-Flex Manuel D'utilisation

Each pilot has their own perception and their own techniques to improve piloting efficiency. Be curious, try new things.
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Landing

Is the most delicate stage of the flight.
Fatigue, dehydration, a lack of pro-prioception of the lower limbs, the euphoria of the most beautiful flight of your life, etc. will inevitably have an effect on your
vigilance.
It is time to concentrate again! To analyse your environment and to get your legs down ready to run – they are your landing gear.
If the flight was long and cold, move your ankles and knees to restore the mobility to your legs
Prepare to land on your legs and not on the back protection.
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Use with a winch:

All Kortel Design harnesses are compatible with winch flight.
There are no specific buckles to connect to a winch on Kortel harnesses.
It is recommended to add a quick link or karabiner to the attachment point of the harness (strap protected by red fabric) and to attach it to the release system.
It is important to use a separate karabiner or quick link for the quick release system, do not use the link / karabiner that connects the harness to the canopy.
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Tandem flight

This harness was designed to carry passengers in tandem flights.
It is not recommended for use by the pilot because there is no pocket for the carriage of a rescue parachute.
As a tandem pilot, it is strongly recommended to use a specific tandem harness model to be able to carry a tandem rescue parachute.
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Lateral protections

Kortel design harnesses are not intended for use with lateral protections.
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Back protection

This harness is equipped with a back protector, complying with protocol SP-001 02/2016 of the CRITT SL.
Caution :
- No protector can offer full protection against injuries and in particular that the back protector does not prevent injuries to the spine.
- Only the body parts covered by the protection are protected against shocks.
- Any modification or misuse can drastically reduce the performance of the back protector.
- In the case of removable protectors, protection is ensured only when these are present.
- As regards aging, a visual check must be carried out regularly. If in doubt, do not hesitate to contact the manufacturer.
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