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Moyes Hangglider – nut loosening

Line Loop Tabs

PARAGLIDER SAFETY NOTICE - CHECK YOUR TABS! Last week an incident of multiple line loop (a.k.a. tab) failures was reported in NZ on a WOF'd, high-airtime Flow XCRacer 1 paraglider. The...

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PG comp rules update 2023

This is to notify pilots of updates to the New Zealand Paragliding Competition Rules 2023.  The provisional rules were posted for general review in July 2023 and after further updates,...

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Call for Executive members

Call for Executive members

From Ian Manton, NZHGPA president As we approach the upcoming AGM, I'd like to discuss a critical matter with you all: the need for dedicated individuals to step forward and join the...

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Col Hjortshoj

Col Hjortshoj

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Col Hjortshoj on Friday 11th August 2023. Col was a major pat of the Australia PG comp scene and was a great service to NZ at the...

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