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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 test laboratories. The Paragliding Subcommittee hopes that the PG community will help keep this list updated by informing us of any omission 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: 30 April 2013
Also in spreadsheet format:


Manufacturer Model Harness Certification Complies with the rules EN1651, LTF09 or LTF03 Protector Certified Allowed in Cat1
Advance Axess 2 air EN 1651 LTF 03 YES YES YES
Success 2+ EN 1651 LTF 03 YES YES YES
Success 3 EAPR-GZ-7683/13 YES YES YES
Impress - NO NO NO
Impress 2 EN 1651 YES NO NO
Impress 2+ EN 1651 LTF 03 YES YES YES
Impress 3 EAPR-GZ-7411/11 YES YES YES
Lightness LTF 09 EN 1651 YES NO NO
Axess 3 EAPR-GZ-7636/12 LTF09 YES YES YES
Easiness EAPR-GZ-7620/12 LTF09 YES YES YES
Aeros Astera - NO NO NO
AeroSport Int Bump'air 17+ n/a n/a YES YES
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 YES YES
GT2
DHV GS-03-0333-06 LTF03
YES YES YES
APCO Blade harness - NO NO NO
Chairbag DHV GS-03-0362-07 YES YES YES
Ava sport Tanto
DHV GS-03-0274-03 LTF03
YES YES YES
Tanto Light
AIRT GZ_020.2011 LTF09
YES YES YES
Tanto Race
AIRT GZ_029.2012 LTF09
YES YES YES
Sprinter
EAPR-GZ-7124/09 LTF03
YES YES YES
Cruiser
DHV GS-03-0274-03 LTF03
YES YES YES
Cruiser NG AIRT GZ_014.2011 LTF03 YES YES YES
Student NG EN 1651 YES YES YES
Okuri MF AIRT GZ_013.2011 LTF09 YES YES YES
Twin NG AIRT GZ 033.2012 LTF09
Katana - NO NO NO
Samurai - NO NO NO
Charly Titan
DHV GS-03-0316-05
YES YES YES
Titan 3 EAPR-GZ-7171/09 YES YES YES
Capitan
EAPR-GZ-7255/10 LTF09
YES YES YES
Balance
DHV GS-03-0380-11 LTF09
YES YES YES
Mission
EAPR-GZ-7170/09 LTF03
YES YES YES
Globe - NO NO NO
Escape S'Ofa AIRT GZ-023.2011 YES YES YES
Gin Gliders Genie Race EN 1651 YES YES YES
Genie Race II EN 1651 YES YES YES
Genie Lite EAPR-GZ-7535/12 LTf09 YES YES YES
Genie 4 EN 1651 YES YES YES
Gingo II LTF 03 YES YES YES
Verso EN 1651 YES YES YES
Basis EN 1651 YES YES YES
Basis RC EN 1651 YES YES YES
Gingo Airlight EN 1651 YES YES YES
Gingo Airlight(II) EN 1651 YES YES YES
Switch EN 1651 YES YES YES
Yeti LTF09 GZ 017.2011 YES NO NO
Hofbauer Hiro Pro EN 1651 YES YES YES
Icaro - Fly & more Energy Cross EN 1651 YES YES YES
Energy
DHV GS-03-0371-08 LTF 03
YES YES YES
Energy light DHV GS-03-0328-06 LTF 03 YES YES YES
Independance Geko
DHV GS-03-0342-06 LTF 03
YES YES YES
Emotion
EAPR-GZ-7131/08 LTF03
YES YES YES
Emotion+
EAPR-GZ-7199/10 LTF09
YES YES YES
Spider
DHV GS-03-0323-05 LTF03
YES YES YES
Innovation
EAPR-GZ-7304/10 LTF09
YES YES YES
Innovation Pro
EAPR-GZ-7528/12 LTF09
YES YES YES
Fusion
DHV GS-03-0360-07 LTF03
YES YES YES
Acro - NO NO NO
Emotion EVO - 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
Kortel Kamasutra II EN 1651 YES YES*/NO YES*/NO
Kanibal II EN 1651 YES YES*/NO YES*/NO
Kanibal Race EN 1651 YES YES*/NO YES*/NO
Kuik II
AIRT GZ_027.2012 LTF09
YES YES YES
Karma II AIRT GZ_019.2011 LTF09 YES YES YES
Karma EN 1651 YES NO NO
Karver EN 1651 YES NO NO
Kruyer EN 1651 YES NO NO
Mac Para Magnum - NO NO NO
Howgh - NO NO NO
Hawaii EN 1651 YES YES YES
XCL - NO NO NO
Rock - NO NO NO
Goya II - NO NO NO
Rider - NO NO NO
Levity EAPR-GZ-7404/12 YES YES YES
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
Niviuk Hamak AIRT GZ_024.2012 YES YES YES
Drifter LTF09 GZ 017.2011 YES YES YES
Hamak - NO NO NO
Ozone Oxygen 2 LTF09 ; DHV GS-03-0379-11 YES YES YES
Oxygen 1 - NO NO NO
Atak - NO NO NO
Paratech R1 EAPR-GZ-7616/12 LTF09 YES YES YES
PRO-DESIGN & Hiro Air EN 1651 YES YES YES
Sky Paragliders Reverse 2 EN 1651 YES YES YES
Reverse 3 AIRT GZ_040.2013 LTF09 YES YES YES
Gii 2 AIRT GZ_0141.2013 LTF09 YES YES YES
Excite 3 AIRT GZ_021.2011 LTF 09 YES YES YES
Revel 2
AIRT GZ_022.2011 LTF09
YES YES YES
Gii AIRT GZ_015.2011 LTF09 YES YES YES
Skyline Flight Gear Pure LTF09 EAPR-GZ-7175/09 YES YES YES
Core LTF09 EAPR-GZ-7211/09 YES YES YES
PIZ LTF00 EAPR-GZ-7210/09 NO YES YES
Racer 4 LTF03 DHV GS-03-0369-08 YES YES YES
Ride LTF03 DHV GS-03-0329-06 YES YES YES
Debut LTF03 DHV GS-03-0352-07 YES YES YES
Vertigo LTF03 DHV GS-03-0309-04 YES YES YES
Skywalk Flip - NO NO NO
Cult C EAPR-GZ-7399/11 LTF09 YES YES YES
Cult C 2012 EAPR-GZ-7510/12 LTF09 YES YES YES
Cult 3
DHV GS-03-0377-10 LTF09
YES YES YES
SOL SPORTS CX 2 EAPR-GZ-7176/09 YES YES YES
CX 2 - PRO EAPR-GZ-7176/09 YES YES YES
CXC EAPR-GZ-7347/11 YES YES YES
Spring 2
EAPR-GZ-7376/1 LTF09
YES YES YES
Spring 2 Airbag
EAPR-GZ-7377/11 LTF09
YES YES YES
AMX
DHV GS-03-0376-10 LTF09
YES YES YES
Virtue DHV GS-03-0353-07 LTF03 YES YES YES
Virtue 2 DHV GS-03-0376-10 LTF03 YES YES YES
Amazon DHV GS-03-0363-07 LTF03 YES YES YES
Easy 2 DHV GS-03-0364-07 LTF03 YES YES YES
Easy 3 EAPR-GZ-7685/12 LTF09 YES YES YES
Mountain light calipox DHV GS-03-0375-10 YES YES YES
Supair Altix 2 LTF09 EAPR-GZ-7281/10 YES YES YES
EVO XC 2 LTF09 EAPR-GZ-7282/10 YES YES YES
Minimax EAPR-GZ-7172/09 YES YES YES
Altirando XP EAPR-GZ-7174/09 YES YES YES
Access BumpAir LTF09 EAPR-GZ-7180/09 YES YES YES
Access Airbag LTF09 EAPR-GZ-7158/09 YES YES YES
Walibi EN 1651; EAPR-GZ-7173/09 YES YES YES
Altix EN 1651 YES YES YES
Altirando EN 1651 YES YES YES
Hybrid EN 1651 YES YES YES
Shamane EAPR-GZ-7336/10 LTF09 YES YES YES
Shamane FR EAPR-GZ-7425/11 LTF09 YES YES YES
Skypper
EAPR-GZ-7543/12 LTF09
YES YES YES
Altirando 2 EAPR-GZ-7545/12 LTF09 YES YES YES
Delight
EAPR-GZ-7444/11 LTF09
YES YES YES
Vamp EN 1651 YES *YES *YES
Sun Gliders Sunny 3 plus - NO NO NO
Swing Connect Race LTF09 EAPR-GZ-7438-11 Yes YES YES
Connect Reverse EN 1651 YES YES YES
Connect 2 LTF 03 YES NO NO
Connect light 2 LTF 03 YES NO NO
U-TURN IQ 4 EN 1651 YES YES YES
IQ 5 EN 1651 YES YES YES
UP International Fast Pro LTF 09 YES YES YES
Fast Pro 2 LTF09 EAPR-GZ-7426/11 YES YES YES
Nanga EN 1651 YES YES YES
Vonblon Nexus EAPR -GZ-7604/12 LTF09 YES YES YES
Woody Valley x-Rated 3 N0 NO NO
x-Rated 4 LTF03 DHV GS-03-0366-07 YES YES YES
x-Rated 5 LTF03 EAPR-GZ-7325/10 YES YES YES
x-Rated 6

LTF09 EN 1651:1999 EAPR-GZ-7439/12

YES YES YES
Voyager PLUS LTF03 EAPR-GZ-7198/09 YES YES YES
Velvet2 T-Lock LTF03 DHV GS-03-0335-06 YES YES YES
Velvet2 LTF03 DHV GS-03-0336-06 YES YES YES
Velvet2 Airbag T Lock LTF03 DHV GS-03-0338-06 YES YES YES
Peak2 T Lock LTF03 DHV GS-03-0348-07 YES YES YES
Peak2 LTF03 DHV GS-03-0349-07 YES YES YES
X-Alpes GTO LTF09 EAPR GZ-7438/11 YES YES YES
Excense Air
DHV GS-03-0373-08 LTF03
YES YES YES
Excense
DHV GS-03-0347-07 LTf03
YES YES YES
x-over 2 LTF03 DHV GS-03-0247-01 Yes YES YES
WWM17 - - Yes YES

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