Impress

Aerodynamically optimised

Extensive studies in the wind tunnel at the Technical High School in Zurich confirmed the advantage of an aerodynamically optimised design with a slim silhouette. These tests have been substantiated during many test flights and in daily practice.

Comfortable

The pilot weight is equally distributed from the thigh area to shoulders. The speedbag offers a lot of warmth and can be ventilated easily.

Compact

A ballast system close to the centre of gravity and the central position of the safety chute makes launching very easy. The weight of any additional ballast that the pilot chooses to carry is transmitted directly to the carabiners, allowing the harness and pilot to be a coordinated and compact unit.

Versatile – three alternatives in one harness

The iMPRESS 2 is one of the few in its class where you can remove the Speedbag quickly and easily. This version is very adaptable and ideal for all freestyle flights and in winter when flying with skis.

• Configuration with speedbag; perfect aerodynamics and insulation, offers the best comfort on long flights
• Configuration with wind-skirt and stirrup; good aerodynamics but less bulky and less weight
• Configuration without stirrup; ideal for freestyle use and in winter if flying with skis.

The iMPRESS harness was developed and tested by Chrigel Maurer (PWC winner, European Champion and OLC Overall winner). Chrigel used an early prototype of this harness on his European XC Record flight in 2004 (323 km). His 10 hour flight certainly proved the comfort of this design.  Now, not only all of the ADVANCE Comp pilots fly with the iMPRESS, but many top pilots using other makes of glider choose it as well. The iMPRESS was the harness used by all three of the pilots on the 2006 PWC podium:

• 1. Chrigel Maurer – OMEGA / iMPRESS
• 2. Greg Blondeau – Magus / iMPRESS
• 3. Thomas Brauner – Magus / iMPRESS

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