by Rutherford, Hannah | Apr 24, 2022 | News
It is with heavy hearts that we bring sad news to our free flying community that legendary Instructor Alan Hills died peacefully last night after suffering a brain haemorrhage, he was 64. There’s a message for all of us there- make every day count. But most of...
by Rutherford, Hannah | Mar 11, 2022 | News
Blake Round has been awarded the Jill Borst Memorial trophy, for his significant contribution to the New Zealand paragliding community. The list of work is extensive from Club Safety Officer, NZHGPA Exec member, Training Manager, and raising the bar for TOW, Acro and...
by Rutherford, Hannah | Mar 4, 2021 | News, Safety Notices
Gin have issued a safety notice concerning the Genie Lite 3 rescue deck. Faulty zippers have been found on some units, which could make reserve extraction difficult. Gin say that all owners of the rescue deck should perform an opening test. If the rescue can be...
by Rutherford, Hannah | Feb 4, 2021 | News, Paragliding, Safety Notices
Gin have published a safety notice concerning the reserve handle on the Genie Lite 3 harness. All owners of Genie Lite 3 harnesses should check theirs before flying with the harness again. The plastic rods in the reserve handle may have become thickened due to the...
by Rutherford, Hannah | Dec 2, 2019 | News, Safety Notices
Gin have released a safety notice affecting Verso3 and Gingo Airlite4 harnesses, whose reserve handles may be too short. A reserve handle that is too short may work itself loose over time. The fault affects early production harnesses with the serial numbers listed...
