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Skywalk DROP front reserve container
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...
Mike Lissington obituary
It is with sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Mike Lissington on 25th November, 2022, aged 57. Loved partner of Debbie. Much loved son of John and Marion (deceased). Brother...
Karpofly Xalps 3 and 4 (harness)
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...
Skywalk Chilli3 lines – Revised safety notice
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....
Supair Walibi Lite
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...
Wanaka hike & fly application open!
The applications for Wanaka Hike & Fly 2023 open tomorrow Friday 18 Nov, at 18:00 NZT (16:00 AEDT / 12:00 EST / 5:00 UTC). The event is designed to accommodate pilots at virtually any...
Gin G-Lite rescue parachute
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...
Skywalk CHILI3 lines
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...
Membership Renewal
It is that time of year again when we start the renewal process for membership of the 2022-2023 year. This process will kick off from the 17th October 2022 and to continue flying you must...
Paraglider harnesses with zip reserve container
This is DHV safety notice regarding all PG harnesses with 2 zips, where a separate zip closes the rescue container. Follow the link for the full notice:...
PG competition rules for member review
PARAGLIDING COMPETITION RULES V24 New Changes for member review 2022. After incidents in recent competition and a general review of the current V23 Competition Rules the following changes...
Gin Switch 2 – Recall
Gin have recalled all Switch 2 harnesses produced before July 2022, because of a manufacturing problem affecting the airbag. Switch² owners are asked to immediately return the harness to...
Hang Gliding Nationals 2023
The HG Murchison Nationals dates have been set! Practice Days: Thurs 2nd/Fri 3rd Feb 2023 Competition Days: Sat 4th to Sat 11th Feb. See the competitions blog for more info.
Wanaka Hike and Fly
(From Airborn Magazine, issue #222. Written by Lorraine Johns.) When race director Kinga Masztalerz told me she would be running the second edition of the Wanaka Hike and Fly on 11 to 13...
Congratulations Kinga!
Over the weekend Hike-and-Fly athletes tested their mettle at the 2022 edition of Bornes to Fly: Annecy's three-day, 200km hike-and-fly race. Our very own NZ Pilot Kinga Masztalerz - Girl...
Intro to Rasp
A couple of years ago, Joe Ward did a talk for the Auckland Club on how to read RASP and use it to decide whether and where to fly. Here's a condensed version of it. Very helpful, thanks...