by Rutherford, Hannah | Oct 31, 2024 | Competitions, News, Paragliding
The Niviuk Fly Wide Open is an evolution of the incredibly popular, entry-level paragliding event, previously known as The GIN Wide Open. It will take place in Krusevo, North Macedonia in the summer of 2025. The Niviuk Fly Wide Open is specifically aimed at...
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 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 | Jun 15, 2024 | News, Paragliding, Safety Notices
Advance has issued a safety notice requiring an emergency parachute handle check for PROGRESS 3 & EASINESS 2 harnesses. This applies to PROGRESS 3 harnesses with a serial number less than 1147390 and EASINESS 2 harnesses with a serial number less than 1147140. The...
