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 | Nov 27, 2024 | Safety Notices
Finsterwalder has published another safety notice regarding the Paralock 3 paragliding carabiner. In several cases, the device opened unintentionally during flight. Unfortunately, one fatal accident occurred. Finsterwalder assumes that this was due to operator error,...
by Rutherford, Hannah | Sep 7, 2024 | Safety Notices
Date 23.08.2024 Subject Paraglider Harness, Breeze 2, PH_357.2022 When installing the reserve system in the BREEZE2, the two white loops are threaded through the eyelet using a packing loop and then secured with the split pin system of the reserve handle. Skywalk got...
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...
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...
