Fatal paragliding accident at Du Toit’s Kloof
The South Africa Hang-Gliding and Paragliding Association (SAHPA) deeply regrets to convey that a male South African paragliding pilot was involved in a fatal accident at Du Toits Kloof Pass earlier today. The exact cause … Read more
Fatal Hang-Gliding Accident on Lion’s Head
The South Africa Hang-Gliding and Paragliding Association (SAHPA) deeply regrets to convey that a male South African pilot was involved in a fatal hang-gliding accident at Lion’s Head earlier today. The exact cause of the accident has … Read more
Speedflying accident on Clifton Beach
SAHPA has learned that a speedwing pilot had an unfortunate accident on 14 December 2021. The NSRI was activated and the pilot was transferred to hospital by helicopter. The nature and circumstances of the crash … Read more
Office Update: December 2020
Dear SAHPA members Please find below the following important information: SAHPA OFFICE CLOSURE DURING DECEMBER 2020 The SAHPA office will be closed from the 19th of December and will reopen on 4 January 2020. CAA will … Read more
Fatal paragliding accident near Plettenberg Bay
The South Africa Hang-Gliding and Paragliding Association (SAHPA) deeply regrets to convey that a paragliding pilot was involved in an accident at the Uplands launch site outside Plettenberg Bay on 14 September 2020. The pilot later died … Read more
Gazette amendment related to Sporting Events
https://www.sahpa.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/gg43667-2020-GOV_nn943-September.pdf
Feedback regarding Lockdown restrictions
Dear SAHPA members, The SAHPA Committee continues to work at managing the daily interactions and documentation processes required by SACAA and DOT. Herewith some feedback regarding the following: Tandem flying SAHPA has submitted an action plan for … Read more
SAHPA’S new PART 106 commenting process
Dear Members, SAHPA has embarked, after many years attempting to fit our type of aviation disciplines, namely PG,PPG, PPT, PPC, HG and PHG into the Authorities directed regulation for licensing, namely PART 62. Despite many assurances … Read more