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Line Loop Tabs
PARAGLIDER SAFETY NOTICE - CHECK YOUR TABS! Last week an incident of multiple line loop (a.k.a. tab) failures was reported in NZ on a WOF'd, high-airtime Flow XCRacer 1 paraglider. The...
Phi paragliders with R07 risers
This safety notice affects all Phi Gliders with R07 Risers. The safety notice in this link has been translated from the original Safety Notice. If you own a Phi glider, check your risers...
Southern Fun 2023
Alright, listen up, you adventure junkies and chill gliders! Need the lowdown on the Southern Fun Event? This link is your sky bible. Read it, absorb it, live it. And don't miss the...
Professional Photos from the Fly50 Celebrations now available
Dear Fly50 Attendees, Below is a link to the images from our the event in Wellington, the special lunch, flying and evening function. They are coming at small cost to help assist with the...
Air Design Line Loop Failure
AirDesign have issued a safety notice after an isolated case of line-loop failure on a glider produced in 2018. The problem may affect other gliders produced in 2018. AirDesign wrote: An...
Happening now! Fly50 exhibition in Wellington
It's On - Fly 50 Exhibition 5th to 12th Nov 2023 The NZ Academy of Fine Arts on Wellingtons Waterfront https://nzafa.com/Exhibitions/FLY50 Visit and celebrate 50 years of New Zealanders...
New Zealand Paragliding Nationals 2024
Despite all rumours to the contrary there will be a PG Nationals this season. The competition will be held in Rotorua from 5-13 Feb 2024, straight after the Hawkes Bay Regional. The...
Hang Gliders And Paragliders Celebrate 50 Years Of Free Flying In Aotearoa New Zealand
Follow this link to an article in Scoop about 50 years of free flying in New Zealand
It’s Membership Renewal Time!
It’s that time of year again when we look skywards and excitement grows of great flights to come! Before we head into the new flying season, let’s remind ourselves about making safer...
PG comp rules update 2023
This is to notify pilots of updates to the New Zealand Paragliding Competition Rules 2023. The provisional rules were posted for general review in July 2023 and after further updates,...
Call for Executive members
From Ian Manton, NZHGPA president As we approach the upcoming AGM, I'd like to discuss a critical matter with you all: the need for dedicated individuals to step forward and join the...
Col Hjortshoj
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Col Hjortshoj on Friday 11th August 2023. Col was a major pat of the Australia PG comp scene and was a great service to NZ at the...
NZGHPA internationally recognised by FAI
At the recent Flying New Zealand dinner in Auckland Sat 22 July 2023, the New Zealand Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (NZHGPA) was presented with not one, but two prestigious FAI...
Notable Pilot Achievement Awards
NZHGPA 50th Anniversary @ The Beehive, 11th Nov 2023, 11am - 2pm Dear NZHGPA Club members On November 11th this year we will be launching a year of celebrating 50 years of free flying in...
Kaimais Closed for Lambing until further notice
We will update you this changes.
Papillon Raqoon EN-A paraglider
Date 29.04.2023 Subject Raqoon 55 EAPR-GS-0665/17 (XS) Raqoon 60 EAPR-GS-0666/17 (S) Raqoon 80 EAPR-GS-0667/17 (SM) Raqoon 85 EAPR-GS-0668/17 (M) Raqoon 100 EAPR-GS-0669/17 (L) Raqoon 120...