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...
by Rutherford, Hannah | Nov 22, 2022 | Paragliding, Safety Notices
This is a reminder to regularly check your gear and keep an eye on safety notices published by the manufacturer. SUBJECT : WALIBI LITE harnesses manufactured before 2019 PROBLEM DESCRIPTION : A Supair Walibi Lite harness produced in 2017 showed an inability to extract...
by Rutherford, Hannah | Nov 2, 2022 | Paragliding, Safety Notices
A routine inspection has revealed visible material degradation which may result in the breaking of the rubber bands closing the inner bag of the G-Lite rescue parachute and thus a failed deployment. Pilots flying with the G-lite should replace the rubber bands with...
by Rutherford, Hannah | Oct 21, 2022 | Paragliding, Safety Notices
During a B-stall manoeuvre with a heavily used CHILI3 manufactured in 4/2014, several lines in the outer area broke. The pilot immediately deployed his reserve parachute and landed uninjured. The inspection showed that the strength of the Technora lines was...
