Why should I consider the
Wings Aerial System?
Our
goal in producing a new harness/container system
was to combine 15 years of industry experience
with extensive research. Recent years have
brought about new developments in
harness/container design, but have also created
new challenges. Wings was designed to
accommodate all the demands of new age skydivers
while maintaining the traditional needs of
safety, comfort, and reliability. Following, you
will find detailed explanations from
Construction to Rigging, why Wings Aerial System
is the right harness/container system for you.
CONSTRUCTION
- Harness design - Wings is designed to
take comfort an extra step while increasing
the overall harness strength. It is one of
few systems on the market today that has
passed the TSO-C23d. This means that the
Wings harness has been thoroughly tested and
approved for heavier weights at higher
speeds. With skydiving headed in so many new
directions we offer a versatile harness that
conforms to our changing sport.
- Articulated Harness - After several
years of testing, we have designed a truly
flexible ring system. No system on the
market has been able to take full advantage
of a ring intersection until now. We found
that the ring intersection needs to be where
the lateral, main lift web and leg pads
meet. This means there is no longer a need
for individual leg pad connections because
of the 45-degree angle that all leg pads
assume when wearing a harness. The Wings
Aerial System allows true flexibility at the
ring and no twisting or flexing load is
taken by the webbing. This is a common
problem among other systems; the ring simply
does not flex and the webbing on the harness
bends and flexes instead.
Finally a harness
that functions truly as a
flexible ring system. No System
on the market has been able to take
full advantage of the ring
intersection until now, with
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Riser covers -
Sunrise Rigging believes that a riser
cover design should be simple, but
effective. Too many of today's systems
have problems with riser covers opening
at the wrong time. There is a fine line
between making them too tight and
obstructing your openings; and/or, too
loose and having them open unexpectedly.
We found that the number one problem was
that once a rig has 50+ jumps on it, the
stiffeners inside the tuck tabs begin to
bend abnormally. This is due to the fact
that when a rig is packed, the shoulder
straps need to bend whether it's being
worn or not. The Wings riser covers were
designed so the bend in the shoulder
strap is not in the tuck tabs, therefore
preventing this bend in the stiffener.
This in turn will keep our tabs closed
when they are meant to be closed, and
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- Bottom of Container Pouches - To
avoid the hassle of replacing a spandex BOC
pocket every 200-300 jumps, we also offer a
cordura pouch which is designed into the
container. It is manufactured with the same
1000D cordura as the container to reduce
wear and tear. We have also developed a
larger, spacious pouch to allow the pilot
chute to be flattened, giving the bottom of
the container a cleaner, sleek look.
- Freestyle Handle - In addition to
the new pouch design we have also invented a
new type of handle for the throw out pilot
chute, which we call the Freestyle Handle.
Here we have combined the low profile
advantage of the "PUD" pull out system
(pictured below) with the throw out pilot
chute. This new cutting edge design will
drastically reduce the potential of
premature deployment. There is NO bridle
exposure and the Freestyle Handle is easy to
grab, while remaining tight and smooth with
the bottom of the container.
- Overall Comfort - Not until now
has there been a harness that is as
comfortable on the ground, in the aircraft
and especially under canopy. Wings harness
configuration is designed so that when
standing erect there is no unnecessary
tension placed on the hips, chest or legs.
When sitting in the aircraft the harness
flexes so that it forms to your position
instead of restricting you.
- Most importantly, the nature of all
harnesses put a lot of pressure on the
thighs while under canopy (especially in the
groin area). Sunrise Rigging has designed a
harness that brings your legs slightly
forward. This places most of the load on the
back of the thigh, allowing you to feel as
if you are sitting in a harness, rather than
hanging from straps between your legs. The
harness and lateral combine to give the most
comfort.
- Anti-Line Twist Main D-Bag - Line
twists can be a real problem, especially
with today's elliptical canopies. We have
reduced this problem with an innovative way
of stowing the canopy lines. Instead of the
traditional side of the bag stows, the new
bag keeps all lines and stows on top of the
D-Bag. This keeps the tension during
deployment in the center of the bag instead
of on the sides, which can cause the bag to
teeter totter back and forth, potentially
leading to line twists.
RIGGING BREAK
- Free Bag Design - Wings Aerial System is
equipped with a true molar free bag that is
designed for riggers by a rigger. This
unique split bag design allows riggers of
all experience levels to easily fill the
ears of the free bag, maximizing space,
which allows for neater closure of the
container. The no velcro line snag pouch
will avoid that pesky problem of having
velcro touching the reserve lines which
causes fraying. No other system on the
market is as rigger friendly as the Wings
free bag.
Rigger's Free Bag
A true molar free bag design. The
free bag that is designed for
riggers by a rigger. No velcro
line snag pouch, anti line twist
configuration and split bag design
which allows maximum use of the
free bag space, will quickly
win the approval of riggers industry
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- Reserve Pilot Chute - In an
effort to create a reserve pilot chute that
provides a speedy deployment as well as
dependability, given any presentation to the
wind, we have found a solution. Various and
extensive testing has resulted in the Wings
pilot chute which is almost 80% F-111 and
20% mesh. The idea behind this design was
that many times the skydiver is not in a
perfect "belly to earth" position when
deploying his reserve. This design offers a
pilot chute that will create drag from any
angle allowing the reserve to be deployed
equally as fast given any position.
Additional Rigging Advantages
- Velcro-free maintenance on the entire
system (except free bag).
- Cordura BOC pouch option. A cordura BOC
pouch is maintenance free; no spandex to
replace.
- Fewer rigging tools needed. Do away with
the potentially dangerous molar strap.
Also, we have unique Velcro guards on the
line pouch. No more hassle and easier
packing.
STANDARD -VS- FULLY LOADED
What options should I choose?
Wings Aerial System is designed to be an
outstanding harness/container with or without
extra options. But options not only allow you to
individualize your gear, but increase the
re-sale value as well.
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Standard
Harness versus Articulated Harness
- Wings standard harness is
designed to be more comfortable in any
position than all other systems on the
market. The articulated harness allows
increased flexibility as well as
transferring the load from the webbing to a
steel ring. When you move in your harness
the webbing generally folds, bends and
twists as your body position changes. The
ring system allows the webbing to slide on
the ring instead of bending and twisting.
This in turn allows the person wearing the
harness more ease of movement.
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Collapsible
Pilot Chutes - The introduction
of zero porosity material to the industry
has allowed canopy manufacturers to create
the highest performing canopies ever. With
this increased performance more emphasis is
put on reducing unnecessary drag and wind
resistance caused by non-collapsible pilot
chutes. Sunrise Rigging has produced top of
the line collapsible pilot chutes for the
last 8 years. Many have tried to copy the
design but the quality of our pilot chute
comes from the intricate design and care put
into production. There is no substitute for
quality and this is where the competitors
have fallen behind. With thousands of pilot
chutes distributed worldwide, you won't find
a better collapsible anywhere else.
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Main
Deployment Methods - The two most
common methods of deployment for experienced
jumpers are the BOC and Pull-Out systems.
For a Wings with BOC deployment, you may
choose either a plastic handle, hackey
handle or our freestyle handle. Many
freefliers like BOC deployment, but would
like the most low-profile handle possible,
and for that they choose our freestyle
handle. Our pull-out system offers the
advantages of the pull-out with the
low-profile aspect of our BOC system, along
with an easy to grab PUD handle
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