I don't think that is the point, Andreas... The problem is that you
then have a substantial weight that will be free to mash against you if
you hit turbulence or an accident, pinning you between the belts and a
pretty heavy mass.



Larry





"Andreas Alin" wrote in
message :

OK, then use it with an 5 point harness and it should be safe. Thx for
remembering, I forgot to add this to my satement before.

Andreas

schrieb:
Ok folks, I think I've read in just about every "How to fly
sailplanes" book including those by Piggott and Knauff that you don't
want to add ballast using an "under the deriere´ (never could do
French)" type. If you are going to add ballast make sure it is
attached to the airframe and not held on by your butt! I think this is
in a couple of POH's I've read also.

Bob (who unfortunately does not have a need for ballast)