by Rutherford, Hannah | Mar 16, 2025 | News
The NZHGPA handles over 80 occurrences each year – some of them life changing. Fly More, Fly Smart, is encouraging member pilots to place just as much importance on the thinking aspect of your flying as the doing, to help prevent pilots from “just winging...
by Rutherford, Hannah | Mar 15, 2025 | News, Safety Notices, Uncategorised
DHV safety advice: Paraglider harnesses Niviuk Arrow, Niviuk Arrow P. 10th March, 2025 Certification numbers (as far as traceable): PH_317.2020, PH_407.2023 Problem Some reserve parachutes are not sufficiently fixed in the very spacious harness container. These can...
by Rutherford, Hannah | Feb 25, 2025 | News
Congratulations Kinga Masztalerz for receiving the prestigious International FAI Air Sport Medal Kinga is an outstanding ambassador for the sport of free flight, having represented NZ twice at the X Alps, plus established for our flying community the first of what is...
by Rutherford, Hannah | Feb 21, 2025 | Competitions, News, Paragliding
The Paragliding Nationals in New Zealand is dedicated to providing a world-class competition that balances safety, fairness, and fun for pilots of all skill levels. With two levels of expertise—catering to both seasoned competitors and emerging talent—we aim to...
by Rutherford, Hannah | Dec 22, 2024 | News, Safety Notices
A total of at least five cases of unintentional openings have become known. (Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy) • In two cases it is certain that the speed bar line has opened the release knob of the release lever (see ‘2. Incidents due to a loose speed bar line’)....
by Rutherford, Hannah | Dec 22, 2024 | News
