by Rutherford, Hannah | Aug 18, 2023 | News, Paragliding
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Col Hjortshoj on Friday 11th August 2023. Col was a major pat of the Australia PG comp scene and was a great service to NZ at the 2017 and 202 PG Opens in Rotorua. He was known for keeping things run smooth and...
by Rutherford, Hannah | Aug 12, 2023 | Safety Notices
Ozium 2 Harness: Safety Notice Concerning all Ozium 2 harnesses manufactured during 2017 and early 2018. For harnesses delivered after March 2018, no further action is required. There have been several reported cases of a potential problem with the reserve deployment...
by Rutherford, Hannah | Aug 12, 2023 | Safety Notices
Exoceat Harness: Safety Notice This notice affects all Exoceat harnesses manufactured before November, 2017. We have been made aware of a potential safety issue with the Exoceat reserve handle. If the metal pin becomes fatigued due to repeated bending while packing...
by Rutherford, Hannah | Aug 1, 2023 | Events, News
At the recent Flying New Zealand dinner in Auckland Sat 22 July 2023, the New Zealand Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (NZHGPA) was presented with not one, but two prestigious FAI World Sport Medals and Diploma awards, by the Fédération Aéronautique...
by Rutherford, Hannah | Jul 23, 2023 | Events, Hang Gliding, Paragliding
NZHGPA 50th Anniversary @ The Beehive, 11th Nov 2023, 11am – 2pm Dear NZHGPA Club members On November 11th this year we will be launching a year of celebrating 50 years of free flying in New Zealand. At this event we want to recognise notable pilot achievements...
