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
Ronnie Beukes, long-time instructor, SAHPA member and owner of Skywalk Paragliding School, has passed away suddenly due to health-related issues.
SACAA audited SAHPA on the 2nd December 2022. This was a routine renewal audit with no findings or observations.
Proposed Amendments to Civil Aviation Regulations and Technical Standards – 08 November 2022
SACAA General Aviation will be hosting an Accident Reduction Seminar on 7th December 2022.
We’re excited to announce that the Gericke’s Point site in Sedgefield has been reopened.
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).
The SAHPA ATO is currently suspended.
SAHPA has just learned of an accident involving a paraglider, and several other paraglider pilots and their passengers being caught in strong wind in Seapoint.
Tandem Flight Instruction for reward has been a contentious topic for many years as the legislation expressly forbids flipping.