by Rutherford, Hannah | Apr 20, 2023 | Events, Hang Gliding, Paragliding
Time flies when you’re having fun! For the Wellington Club (WHGPC) it has been 50 years this September and to mark this auspicious occasion the club will be hosting a gathering to celebrate on Saturday November 11, 2023. Further details will be forthcoming, but...
by Rutherford, Hannah | Feb 17, 2023 | Paragliding
New Zealand are fortunate to be hosting Fabien and Malin from Flyeo paragliding school this month. They have travelled from France with their families to hold the first SIV courses in NZ for a few years due to lack of site access over water. These are 3-day courses...
by Rutherford, Hannah | Feb 16, 2023 | Competitions, Events, News, Paragliding
Kia ora, Due to damage from the recent cyclone, the Hawkes Bay PG comp has unfortunately been cancelled. Kia kaha and stay safe out there.
by Rutherford, Hannah | Feb 8, 2023 | Paragliding, Safety Notices
Date 03.02.2023 Subject Paraglider emergency parachute Due to insufficient strength of the connection handle-inner container, the company Skywalk has issued a safety notice for the product DROP front container. During the internal quality control it was noticed that...
by Rutherford, Hannah | Dec 14, 2022 | Paragliding, Safety Notices
Date 02.12.2022 Subject Paraglider harnesses Karpofly Xalps 3 and 4 Sample test number: PH 045.2013 (Number was assigned by the test center www.para.test.com for the model Xalps 3) On a Karpofly Xalps 4 harness (unit test 2018), the seam on the seat surface with which...
by Rutherford, Hannah | Nov 30, 2022 | Paragliding, Safety Notices
All owners of CHILI 3 are requested to control the breaking strength additional to the LTC 80, also the LTC65 and LTC 45 before the next flight. The check centers know about the details. Limit for breaking strength: LTC 80 = 48kg LTC 65 = 34kg LTC 45 = 23kg For the...
