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...
by Rutherford, Hannah | Mar 14, 2024 | News, Safety Notices
In our ongoing commitment to safety, we want to address an issue regarding the nyloc (locking) nut loosening on the top fittings on our gliders with Zoom uprights. Previously we’ve made improvements by increasing thread lengths, introducing countersunk hexagon...
