The APCO Kitto is a lightweight (under 2.6 kg), seat-board-free pod harness designed for cross-country pilots who prefer a hammock-style support system. The Japanese word “Kitto” signifies “certainty,” reflecting the harness’s aim to provide pilots with confidence in their flight decisions and equipment.

Key Features:

• Lightweight Hammock Design: Offers body support without a traditional seat board, providing a comfortable and connected feel to the wing.
• Enhanced Feedback: Designed to maximize feedback from the glider, allowing pilots to feel what the wing is doing in a reassuring way.
• Comfortable for Long Flights: The airfoam creates a semi-rigid base, offering comfort for extended periods without compromising weight.
• Superior Protection: Features a unique APCO combination of airfoam and Lexan for excellent impact protection (17 cm lumbar protector integrated into the seat-board-less design). It is EN certified to 120 kg (pending at the time of the original text).
• Secure Reserve System: The reserve container and bridle are neatly and separately secured with a zipper closure for fast, low-friction opening.
• Flight Deck Lite Compatibility: Compatible with APCO’s lightweight flight deck, which is easy to install and remove.
• Pre-installed Speed System: Comes with a pre-installed three-step speed bar and a foot bungee for easy entry after takeoff.
• Compact Packing: Packs down small and can even be reversed into its own rear storage compartment for space-saving.
• Optimized Body Geometry: Provides even support to all body parts for a relaxed flying position and a fine-tuned balance between comfort and responsiveness.
• Efficient Speed System: Carefully placed ball-bearing pulleys prevent pitching during speed bar use, making it easy to apply.
• Aerodynamic Profile: Features a low-drag design with a clean surface and an elastic, windproof PU-coated Lycra pod for warmth and a wrinkle-free structure.
• Ample Storage: Includes a large rear pocket for a light backpack and water bladder, plus a zipped channel for the reserve bridle.
• Lightweight Footplate: Made from lightweight Polycomb material.

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