SAHPA safety Advisory – Parakites
Advisory on the Use of Parakites in South African Flying Conditions
Advisory on the Use of Parakites in South African Flying Conditions
Document Name SAHPA Memorandum of Incorporation Document Owner Accountable Manager Stakeholders consulted SAHPA Members Approval by SAHPA Members Approval Date TBA – Proposed 2026 Effective Date TBA – Proposed 2026 Previous Version Current Version … Read more
The 2025 South Africa Pre-PWC, a FAI sanctioned CAT2 event hosted by the KaapseBuitepos Klub, concluded in Porterville after a week of world-class racing from December13th to 20th, 2025.1 This competition cemented its reputation as … Read more
Dear members, Over the past few years, many of our Paragliding and Hang Gliding clubs have slipped into decline of both membership and participation. There are a number of contributing factors, many of which have … Read more
SAHPA will be hosting the SAHPA Annual General Meeting (AGM) on the 4th December 2024. This means that all existing appointments will expire, and volunteers must be appointed. The following volunteer positions must be filled: … Read more
Lowveld Slope Soaring Club (LSC) will be hosting the Barberton Paragliding Open 2024 from 16 June 2024 until 22 June 2024, at Lone Tree Hill paragliding launch site in Barberton, Mpumalanga.
The Glen Paragliding Club will be hosting a Sports Class Challenge from 21-24 March 2024.
Due to the festive season it was decided that the nomination for chairman will be extended until the 22nd of January 2024.
The SAHPA Office has received a complaint about paraglider pilots launching from (and landing on) public roads. The pilots and club have been notified.
The SAHPA Annual General Meeting was held on the evening of 31 October 2023.