Suspending fire-fighting operations has serious ramifications: allowing a fire to rage, putting property and fire-fighters at risk, and also incurs a significant hourly cost of operating multiple helicopters.
On 25th February 2023, instructor Nigel Frith was involved in an accident on the mountainside near Wolseley in the Western Cape. He later died of his injuries.
The top-launch (top of the sand-dune) at Kleinkrantz is currently CLOSED and may not be used for flying activities.
We have published Certificates of Insurance on the SAHPA website. There are three policies which address 3rd Party Liability Insurance for Aviation Accidents.
This is the SAHPA response to the Proposed Expansion of Cape Winelands Airport.
SAHPA has signed an agreement with George Municipality to address the use of beaches below the Map-of-Africa launch site in Wilderness during peak seasons.
The SAHPA Office has received a complaint about paraglider pilots launching from (and landing on) public roads. The pilots and club have been notified.
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.
SANParks and Friends of Table Mountain will be conducting an alien plant clearing operation on Table Mountain, between Window Gorge and Newlands Ravine to clear pine trees above Newlands forest. This is planned from 6-8 … Read more