Paraglider pilot flies into tree, saved by mattresses
A paraglider pilot collided with a tree in Hermanus. The accident happened mid-morning in mild conditions.
Louis Stanford
Fatal paraglider accident near Wolseley
A paragliding pilot died of his injuries on Saturday evening (25th February 2023) on the mountainside near Wolseley in the Western Cape.
Landing at Fransche Hoek Agricultural Estate is forbidden
Dear SAHPA members, This is an important announcement regarding the landing sites in Franschhoek. After ongoing and unresolved complaints about pilot conduct, the directors at the Fransche Hoek Agricultural Estate (FHAE) have revoked access to … Read more
Fatal paraglider accident on Lions Head
SAHPA have learned of a foreign paraglider pilot who had an accident on Lion’s Head on Tuesday 10th January 2023. The pilot has been airlifted to Groote Schuur Hospital for further medical treatment. Update: unfortunately … Read more
In memoriam: Ronnie Beukes
Ronnie Beukes, long-time instructor, SAHPA member and owner of Skywalk Paragliding School, has passed away suddenly due to health-related issues.
SAHPA Audit Report and updated ARO Certificate
SACAA audited SAHPA on the 2nd December 2022. This was a routine renewal audit with no findings or observations.
Proposed Amendments to CAR and CATS (Nov 2022)
Proposed Amendments to Civil Aviation Regulations and Technical Standards – 08 November 2022
SACAA General Aviation Accident Reduction Seminar
SACAA General Aviation will be hosting an Accident Reduction Seminar on 7th December 2022.
Gericke’s Point site re-opened
We’re excited to announce that the Gericke’s Point site in Sedgefield has been reopened.
Flipping operations are not permitted
Please take note that a DTO conducting flight training may not conduct flipping operations as defined in CAR96.01.1(7) as this is not a training flight and would be a contravention of CAR141.08.1(1) & (2) and CAR 141.08.2(1)a) liable to enforcement action under CAR 185.01.2(g).