Originally Posted by
Photonic
I would have taken one look at that harness and booked another company for the gig. Any pro would have.
One would hope so. If that is the case for all the professional photographers out there I accept your point.
Hell, me as not a professional photographer I would have refused being strapped to a thing that doesn't float well but that can burn quite well with a harness that I can't unlock myself. But then again I also check the egress routes in hotels or other big buildings.
That said I read that post about the Heli Championships...
Tourists should stay in their seats, belted in normally for quick egress, and never in a harness where it's likely to be their first time.
Again: Fully agreed.