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Backpad

A foam-filled pad placed between the harness and the wearer that provides comfort and/or holds the harness in place.

Dictionary Term

Backpad

Definition

  • A foam-filled pad placed between the harness and the wearer that provides comfort and/or holds the harness in place.

References

  • Parachute Rigger Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2015