SACAA General Aviation Safety Weekend Fly-In
All pilots are invited to the SACAA General Aviation Safety weekend on the 21st and 22nd February 2025 at Airspan airfield near Rustenburg.
Report on the Porterville 2024 Open
The 2024 Porterville Paragliding Open took place from December 15 to December 21 in Porterville, South Africa, as a Category 2 cross-country paragliding event.
Fatal paragliding accident near Porterville
On the afternoon of Thursday 09 January 2025, a 64 year old recreational paraglider pilot visiting from Switzerland died of his injuries after an accident near Porterville. The Search and Rescue was co-ordinated by the Aeronautical Rescue Co-ordination Centre (ARCC).
Kleinkrantz is open
Good morning, The Kleinkrantz Car Park site in Wilderness is open for launching, however this is only from the middle and lower take offs. The top take-off on the sand-dune has been closed until further … Read more
SAHPA MOAP updated to address parakite concerns
Dear Members There has been some confusion and misinformation relating to parakites such as the Flare Moustache and Flow Mullet. While these wings have introduced various innovations which are now increasingly being adopted by paraglider … Read more
SACAA Safety Seminar 2024
Dear SAHPA members, I’m thrilled to share my excitement about the upcoming safety event at the Glen Paragliding Club on 6 November 2024. Events like these are a fantastic opportunity to raise awareness, share knowledge, … Read more
Kleinkrantz site is closed
Good afternoon SAHPA members, The Kleinkrantz carpark (also known as “carpark” site is closed on instruction from SANParks. This includes all three sites sites. No-one may launch at these sites in the very short term. … Read more
The 2024 Club Survey
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
Grasslands Fly ‘n Braai on 9 Nov 2024
Grasslands Flying Club will be hosting a Fly ‘n Braai on the 9th November 2024. Book online: https://forms.gle/7UGSAiyeVLohbEyKA