SAHPA AGM 2026 – Nominations
Dear Members, It is time to prepare for the upcoming SAHPA Annual General Meeting (AGM), which will be held on the 28th of May 2026. The exact time, and meeting format will be confirmed shortly. … Read more
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Fatal Paragliding Accident near Porterville
PRESS RELEASE Fatal Aviation Accident near Porterville The South African Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (SAHPA) confirms a fatal paragliding accident that occurred in the mountains near Porterville in the Western Cape. The incident involved … Read more
Update of SAHPA Governance and Operational Documents
SAHPA is undertaking a structured update of its core governance, operational, and compliance documents. This work is necessary to modernise SAHPA’s documentation, remove historical inconsistencies, and ensure alignment with current legal, regulatory, and aviation safety … Read more
Safety Notice: Use of radios and hookknives
Dear members, In February 2025, SAHPA contacted the SACAA regarding the increasing number of near-miss incidents between recreational PG pilots and passing helicopters. Last week SAHPA met with SACAA to discuss the risk, and we … Read more
Fatal Paragliding Accident near Citrusdal
On Wednesday 22 January 2025 at approximately 12:30, an experienced 67-year old South African paragliding instructor was involved in a fatal accident roughly 2km south of Citrusdal.
SAHPA AGM 2024 – nomination of committee members
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
SAHPA meeting with Club Officials
The SAHPA Committee will be hosting a one hour meeting with club committee members on the 11th June 2024.
Accident Investigation Report 10346
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.
Part 106 approved by CARCOM
SAHPA are pleased to announce that Part 106 has been accepted by CARCOM and will now be sent to the Minister of Transport for promulgation.
Avoiding rescue and fire-fighting helicopter operations
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.