Office Update: September 2021
Dear SAHPA members Welcome to Spring! It certainly has been an interesting past few weeks here in SA weather wise, with winter’s icy grip seemingly attempting to speak a last few lines with some icy conditions … Read more
Gatskop 2021: Registration open
This festival of friendly competition will once again be an opportunity for novice pilots to join in the fun, get some coaching and experience the thrill of flying with new friends.
Biennial Licence Card and membership
The validity of the NPL (National Pilot Licence) will be for a period of 2 years. Subject to the submission of a new revalidation check.
Paragliding accident at Hogsback
On Saturday 17th July 2021, a paraglider pilot had an accident at Dirk se kop in Hogsback. The pilot was seriously injured and required medical assistance on the mountain.
Recording from SAHPA Safety Seminar
This is the recording from the SAHPA Safety Seminar held on 30th June 2021. This was held in the form of a webinar, and features SAHPA Safety Manager, Kevin Storie, as he describes the Accident and Incident statistics.
In memoriam: Hendrik van Zyl
Our community of pilots has been saddened to hear of the passing of long-time instructor, Hendrik van Zyl on 24th June, 2021.
Safety Seminar on 30 June 2021
All SAHPA members are invited to participate in an online Safety Seminar on 30th June 2021.
BASE fatality at Kogel Bay
We heard this morning of an unfortunate BASE-jumping fatality at Kogel Bay yesterday (19 June 2021).
Paragliding accident at Llandudno
SAHPA has learned that a paraglider pilot had an unfortunate accident on Tuesday 8 June 2021 on the slopes of Little Lions Head above Llandudno.