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
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 Flying Club will be hosting a Fly ‘n Braai on the 9th November 2024. Book online: https://forms.gle/7UGSAiyeVLohbEyKA
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
The SAHPA Committee will be hosting a one hour meeting with club committee members on the 11th June 2024.
In terms of the Civil Aviation Act, SAHPA may not disclose the identity of the pilot, nor speculate or offer an opinion on the facts described in the report.
On Friday 22nd March 2024, a 37 year old recreational paraglider pilot visiting from Gauteng died of his injuries after an accident near Citrusdal.
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.
This General Notice serves to address the uncertainty regarding whether a “parachute” falls within the ambit of the definition of the word “aircraft”, as defined in the Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act 13 of 2009) (“the Act”) and the associated Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011 (CARS, 2011) and to provide clarity to the civil aviation industry and the general public at large.