NEO innovates once again by filing a patent that greatly improves the safety of the pilot in case of using the rescue parachute. This system is called STAND-UP Rescue System.
ATTACHMENT ON THE SHOULDERS: THE CLASSIC SYSTEM
On a “classic” harness, the attachment points of a rescue parachute are placed on the shoulders (like the vast majority of the harnesses on the market).
If the pilot throws reserve at low altitude and doesn’t have enough time, or if they’re unable to disable the glider (due to twists, for example), a downplane will occur.
The distance between the shoulders and the main attachment point creates a lever effect placing the pilot horizontally on their back. The pilot follows the fall, not being able to react, with an inevitable impact on the back.
The STAND-UP system by NEO helps avoiding this stretched position, regardless the flying configuration.
The attachment points are now located at the glider’s attachment point.
The STAND-UP Rescue System allows the pilot to sit up and land sitting down or standing up, their choice. It is up to the pilot to choose their arrival position to the ground. While sitting down like on a chair, the action to stand fully up is extremely simple.
