New Sports Class Ranking for Paragliding
CIVL is excited to announce our intention to create a new Sports Class Ranking for Paragliding as well as the 1st FAI Paragliding XC Sports Class World Championship, tentatively planned for 2025.
Kenya Paragliding Open 2024
Kenya will be hosting the first Paragliding Cross-Country competition in 2024. The event is FAI sanctioned by the Bulgarian NAC and is organized by SkyNomad Kenya Paragliding Club in cooperation with Paragliding Association of Kenya.
Take-off and landing on roads
The SAHPA Office has received a complaint about paraglider pilots launching from (and landing on) public roads. The pilots and club have been notified.
Proposed Amendments to CAR and CATS (3 Nov 2023)
Proposed Amendments to Civil Aviation Regulations and Civil Aviation Technical Standards (03 November 2023)
Glen Paragliding Club requirements for Tandem Instruction
The Glen Paragliding Club has published a notice regarding Instructional Tandem Flight Operations on Signal Hill and Lion’s Head.
Debunking myths: “The sport is in decline”
A common myth being repeated in various forums is that “the sport is in decline”, with blame being placed at the SAHPA committee. This article aims to debunk that myth.
SAHPA AGM 2023 – Election Results
The SAHPA Annual General Meeting was held on the evening of 31 October 2023.
SAHPA AGM – Objection to nomination of Mias de Klerk
On Sunday 29th October 2023, the SAHPA Committee received an email from Adv PA van Niekerk, a SAHPA member who expressed his objection to the nomination of Mr Mias de Klerk for the role of SAHPA Chairman.
SAHPA AGM on 31st October 2023 (Zoom link)
This is a final reminder of the SAHPA AGM which is scheduled for Tuesday 31st October 2023 at 18:30.