by Rutherford, Hannah | Oct 7, 2024 | Hang Gliding, News, Paragliding
Elevating Pilotage Through Community What would your free-flight progression have been like without learning from fellow pilots? For many of us, lessons from others have not only improved our flying but, in some cases, saved our lives. Staying connected with our...
by matadigital | Sep 6, 2024 | Hang Gliding, News, Paragliding
The NZHGPA recently launched a national safety campaign helping pilots to advance their flying careers by staying safe in the fun zone. “Focus on the thinking part of your flying as well as the doing part. Think about where you’re at now and...
by Rutherford, Hannah | Aug 16, 2024 | News, Paragliding
This Day in History – 16 August 1994 Celebrating 30 years of paragliders joining in the fun with the hang gliders and becoming one big flying community that we know today as The New Zealand Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association. 🎉🎉🎉🎉
by Rutherford, Hannah | Jul 13, 2024 | Competitions, Events, Hang Gliding, News
It is coming to that time of the year where we are thinking about the warmer, longer days ahead. The dates have been set for the NZ Hang Gliding Open, the Aoraki Classic and Canterbury Hang Gliding League. Go to our Events page for information on these and other...
by Rutherford, Hannah | Jul 11, 2024 | News, Paragliding, Safety Notices
Date 11.07.2024 Subject Paraglider harness X-Rated 7 EAPR-GZ-0541/16 The manufacturer Woody Valley has published a critical safety notice for the X-Rated 7 paraglider harness. During the flight there were accidentaly rescue parachute deployment. After...
by Rutherford, Hannah | Jul 11, 2024 | Hang Gliding, News, Safety Notices
Date 11.07.2024 Subject Hangglider harness Aeros Viper DHV 03-0121-04, Aeros Viper C DHV 03-0135-18 The Ukrainian manufacturer Aeros has published a safety notice for its Viper and Viper C harnesses. The notice deals with severe wear/ageing of the reserve parachute...
