How much difference does a pod harness make?

Believe the hype! Wind-tunnel testing shows us a well-adjusted pod harness can significantly increase performance, writes Hugh Miller.

Should I get a pod harness? Should I really get a pod harness? Yes, if you want to limit drag and get more glide from your glider. In case you need a little more convincing, then listen to what Manfred Kistler has to say.

He’s the boss of Skywalk, and a few years ago he spent a day testing harnesses – one standard, one pod, and one “aerodynamically optimised” pod – at the Daimler wind tunnel in Stuttgart, where they usually test Formula 1 racing cars.