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Paragliding harnesses and back protectors

At the 2011 CIVL Plenary, the paragliding harness rule, 12.2.1 in Section 7B of the FAI Sporting Code, was modified as follows:

All pilots in 1st Category events must fly with a harness certified to EN1651, LTF09, or LTF03. The harness must be equipped with a back protector certified to LTF09 or LTF03.

In order to help pilots comply with this important safety rule, a table has been compiled from information sourced from the websites of harness manufacturers and the test laboratories. The Paragliding Subcommittee hopes that the PG community will help keep this list updated by informing us of any omissions and notifying us of new models and harness/back protector combinations that are certified. This will prove most useful to organisers of future championships as well as to pilots and team leaders preparing to compete in championships.

Updates should be sent to the CIVL Competitions Coordinator.

Last updated: 18 May 2012
Also in spreadsheet format:


Manufacturer Model Harness Certification Complies with the rules EN1651, LTF09 or LTF03 Harness Protector Complies with the rules LTF09 or LTF03 Allowed in Cat1
Advance Axess 2 air EN 1651 and LTF 03 YES LTF 03 (airbag) YES YES
Success 2+ EN 1651 and LTF 03 YES LTF 09 YES YES
Impress - NO - NO NO
Impress 2 EN 1651 YES - NO NO
Impress 2+ EN 1651 and LTF 03 YES LTF 09 YES YES
Impress 3 EAPR-GZ-7411/11 YES LTF 09 YES YES
Lightness LTF 09 and EN 1651 YES NO NO
Kortel Kamasutra II EN 1651 YES *LTF only with the 17cm Kortel back protector or extra mini mousse bag YES*/NO YES*/NO
Kanibal II EN 1651 YES *LTF only with the 17cm Kortel back protector or extra mini mousse bag YES*/NO YES*/NO
Kanibal Race EN 1651 YES *LTF only with the 17cm Kortel back protector or extra mini mousse bag YES*/NO YES*/NO
Kuik II
AIRT GZ_027.2012 LTF09
YES LTF09 YES YES
Karma EN 1651 YES NO NO NO
Karver EN 1651 YES NO NO NO
Kruyer EN 1651 YES NO NO NO
Charly Titan
DHV GS-03-0316-05
YES
LTF03
YES YES
Titan 3 EAPR-GZ-7171/09 YES LTF 03 YES YES
Capitan
EAPR-GZ-7255/10 LTF09
YES LTF 09 YES YES
Balance
DHV GS-03-0380-11 LTF09
YES LTF 09 YES YES
Mission
EAPR-GZ-7170/09 LTF03
YES LTF 03 (airbag) YES YES
Globe - NO - NO NO
Mac Para Magnum - NO - NO NO
Howgh - NO - NO NO
Hawaii EN 1651 YES LTF 09 (only with ParaSoft 14) YES YES
XCL - NO - NO NO
Rock - NO - NO NO
Goya II - NO - NO NO
Rider - NO - NO NO
Levity - NO - NO NO
Niviuk Hamak - NO - NO NO
Drifter LTF09 GZ 017.2011 YES LFT09 YES YES
Ava sport Tanto
AIRT GZ_011.2010 LTF09
YES LTF09 YES YES
Tanto Light
AIRT GZ_020.2011 LTF09
YES LTF09 YES YES
Tanto Race
AIRT GZ_029.2012 LTF09
YES LTF09 YES YES
Sprinter
EAPR-GZ-7124/09 LTF03
YES LTF03 YES YES
Cruiser
DHV GS-03-0274-03 LTF03
YES LTF03 YES YES
Cruiser NG
AIRT GZ_014.2011 LTF03
YES LTF03 YES YES
Student NG EN 1651 YES LTF (airbag) YES YES
Katana - NO - NO NO
Samurai - NO - NO NO
Karpo Fly Demon - NO - NO NO
Clever 2 DHV GS-03-0359-07 NO - NO NO
Arrow 2 DHV GS-03-0356-07 NO - NO NO
Mystic DHV GS-03-0358-07 NO - NO NO
Meteor 2 - NO - NO NO
Gin Gliders Genie Race EN 1651 YES LTF 03 (only with Ginsoft R) YES YES
Genie Race II EN 1651 YES LTF 09 (only with Ginsoft R) YES YES
Genie Lite EAPR-GZ-7535/12 LTf09 YES LTF 09 YES YES
Genie 4 EN 1651 YES LTF 03 (only with Ginsoft III) YES YES
Gingo II LTF 03 YES LTF 03 (only with Ginsoft III) YES YES
Verso EN 1651 YES LTF 09 (airbag) YES YES
Basis EN 1651 YES LTF 03 (only with Ginsoft III) YES YES
Basis RC EN 1651 YES LTF 03 (only with Ginsoft III) YES YES
Gingo Airlight EN 1651 YES LTF 03 (airbag) YES YES
Gingo Airlight(II) EN 1651 YES LTF 03 (airbag) YES YES
Switch EN 1651 YES LTF 03 (airbag) YES YES
Yeti LTF09 GZ 017.2011 YES - NO NO
Aeros Astera - NO - NO NO
Airwave Ram Race DHV GS-03-0332-06 LTF3 YES - YES YES
Ram-C - NO - NO NO
Laminar Control still in progress NO - NO NO
Alpine GT light EAPR-GZ-7050/08 LTF03 YES LTF 03 (airbag) YES YES
GT2
DHV GS-03-0333-06 LTF03
YES LTF 03 YES YES
APCO Blade harness - NO NO NO
Chairbag DHV GS-03-0362-07 YES LTF DHV GS-03-0362-07 YES YES
Sun Gliders Sunny 3 plus - NO - NO NO
Independance Geko
DHV GS-03-0342-06 LTF 03
YES LTF 03 YES YES
Emotion
EAPR-GZ-7131/08 LTF03
YES LTF 03 YES YES
Emotion+
EAPR-GZ-7199/10 LTF09
YES LTF 09 YES YES
Spider
DHV GS-03-0323-05 LTF03
YES LTF 03 YES YES
Innovation
EAPR-GZ-7304/10 LTF09
YES LTF 09 YES YES
Innovation Pro
EAPR-GZ-7528/12 LTF09
YES LTF 09 YES YES
Fusion
DHV GS-03-0360-07 LTF03
YES LTF 03 YES YES
Acro - NO - NO NO
Emotion EVO - NO - NO NO
Woody Valley x-Rated 3 N0 - NO NO
x-Rated 4 LTF03 DHV GS-03-0366-07 YES LTF 03 YES YES
x-Rated 5 LTF03 EAPR-GZ-7325/10 YES EAPR-GZ-7325/10 YES YES
Voyager PLUS LTF03 EAPR-GZ-7198/09 YES LTF 03 YES YES
Velvet2 T-Lock LTF03 DHV GS-03-0335-06 YES LTF 03 YES YES
Velvet2 LTF03 DHV GS-03-0336-06 YES LTF 03 YES YES
Velvet2 Airbag T Lock LTF03 DHV GS-03-0338-06 YES LTF 03 YES YES
Peak2 T Lock LTF03 DHV GS-03-0348-07 YES LTF 03 YES YES
Peak2 LTF03 DHV GS-03-0349-07 YES LTF 03 YES YES
X-Alpes GTO LTF09 EAPR GZ-7438/11 YES LTF 09 YES YES
Excense Air
DHV GS-03-0373-08 LTF03
YES LTF 03 YES YES
Excense
DHV GS-03-0347-07 LTf03
YES LTF 03 YES YES
x-over 2 LTF03 DHV GS-03-0247-01 Yes LTF 03 YES YES
WWM17 - - LTF03 DHV GSP-0025-06 Yes YES
Swing Connect Reverse EN 1651 YES LTF 03 (airbag) YES YES
Connect 2 LTF 03 YES - NO NO
Connect light 2 LTF 03 YES - NO NO
Nervures Fusion EN : n°2010/016 YES - NO NO
Airtreck / Altirando EN : n°H0601176SA YES - NO NO
Bivouac EN : n°H2006/008 YES - NO NO
Expé EN : n°H0402156N YES NO NO NO
Ozone Oxygen 2 LTF09 ; DHV GS-03-0379-11 YES LTF 09 YES YES
Oxygen 1 - NO NO NO NO
Atak - NO NO NO NO
Hofbauer Hiro Pro EN 1651 YES LTF 03 (only with Skyline foam protector) YES YES
PRO-DESIGN & Hiro Air EN 1651 YES LTF 03 (airbag) YES YES
SUN FLIGHTCRAFT
Icaro - Fly & more Energy Cross EN 1651 YES LTF 09 (airbag) YES YES
Energy
DHV GS-03-0371-08 LTF 03
YES LTF 03 YES YES
Sky Paragliders Reverse 2 EN 1651 YES LTF (airbag) YES YES
Gii EN 1651 YES LTF (airbag) YES YES
Excite 3 AIRT GZ_021.2011 LTF 09 YES LTF 09 YES YES
Revel 2
AIRT GZ_022.2011 LTF09
YES LTF 09 YES YES
Skyline Flight Gear Pure LTF09 EAPR-GZ-7175/09 YES LTF 03 (airbag) YES YES
Core LTF09 EAPR-GZ-7211/09 YES LTF 09 YES YES
PIZ LTF00 EAPR-GZ-7210/09 NO LTF 09 YES YES
Racer 4 LTF03 DHV GS-03-0369-08 YES LTF 03 YES YES
Ride LTF03 DHV GS-03-0329-06 YES LTF 03 YES YES
Debut LTF03 DHV GS-03-0352-07 YES LTF 03 YES YES
Vertigo LTF03 DHV GS-03-0309-04 YES LTF 03 YES YES
Skywalk Flip - NO - NO NO
Cult C EAPR-GZ-7399/11 LTF09 YES LTF 09 YES YES
Cult C 2012 EAPR-GZ-7510/12 LTF09 YES LTF 09 YES YES
Cult 3
DHV GS-03-0377-10 LTF09
YES LTF 09 YES YES
SOL SPORTS CX 2 EAPR-GZ-7176/09 YES EAPR-GZ-7176/09 YES YES
CX 2 - PRO EAPR-GZ-7176/09 YES EAPR-GZ-7176/09 YES YES
CXC EAPR-GZ-7347/11 YES LTF 09 YES YES
Spring 2
EAPR-GZ-7376/1 LTF09
YES LTF 09 YES YES
Spring 2 Airbag
EAPR-GZ-7377/11 LTF09
YES LTF 09 (Airbag with optional foam protector) YES YES
AMX
DHV GS-03-0376-10 LTF09
YES LTF 09 YES YES
Virtue DHV GS-03-0353-07 LTF03 YES LTF 03 YES YES
Virtue 2 DHV GS-03-0376-10 LTF03 YES LTF 03 YES YES
Amazon DHV GS-03-0363-07 LTF03 YES LTF 03 YES YES
Easy 2 DHV GS-03-0364-07 LTF03 YES LTF 03 YES YES
Mountain light calipox DHV GS-03-0375-10 YES LTF 09 YES YES
Supair Altix 2 LTF09 EAPR-GZ-7281/10 YES LTF09 YES YES
EVO XC 2 LTF09 EAPR-GZ-7282/10 YES LTF09 YES YES
Minimax EAPR-GZ-7172/09 YES - YES YES
Altirando XP EAPR-GZ-7174/09 YES LTF 03 YES YES
Access BumpAir LTF09 EAPR-GZ-7180/09 YES LTF09 YES YES
Access Airbag LTF09 EAPR-GZ-7158/09 YES LTF09 YES YES
Walibi EN 1651; EAPR-GZ-7173/09 YES LTF (airbag) YES YES
Altix EN 1651 YES LTF 03 (airbag) YES YES
Altirando EN 1651 YES LTF 03 (airbag) YES YES
Hybrid EN 1651 YES LTF 03 (airbag) YES YES
Shamane EAPR-GZ-7336/10 LTF09 YES LTF 09 YES YES
Shamane FR EAPR-GZ-7425/11 LTF09 YES LTF 09 YES YES
Skypper
EAPR-GZ-7543/12 LTF09
YES LTF 09 YES YES
Delight
EAPR-GZ-7444/11 LTF09
YES LTF 09 YES YES
Vamp EN 1651 YES * only when used with optional Bump'air17+ *YES *YES
U-TURN IQ 4 EN 1651 YES LTF 03 (airbag) YES YES
IQ 5 EN 1651 YES LTF 09 (airbag) YES YES
UP International Fast Pro LTF 09 YES LTF 09 (UP Pro16) YES YES
Fast Pro 2 LTF09 EAPR-GZ-7426/11 YES LTF09 (UP Pro 16) YES YES
Nanga EN 1651 YES LTF 03 (airbag) YES YES
AeroSport Int Bump'air 17+ n/a n/a
LTF DHV GSP-0014-02
YES YES

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