Sup'Air Strike reserve deployment safety notice
SUBJECT : Risk of difficulty in extracting the parachute with a STRIKE2 harness PRODUCT IN QUESTION : STRIKE 2 index A1 harness, all sizes ADRESSES OF THE DOCUMENT: All STRIKE2 owners. TIME LIMIT : Yo…
Read more →31 May 2024Advance Progress & Easiness reserve handles
SAFETY NOTICE Reserve handle check is required for PROGRESS 3 & EASINESS 2 harnesses This notice applies to PROGRESS 3 harnesses with serial numbers lower than 1147390, and EASINESS 2 harnesses with s…
Read more →19 Sept 2023Drone surveying at Saddlescombe Farm (Behind the Dyke)
From: david.knight@historicengland.org.uk Sent: Sep 18, 2023 at 11:07 AM To: secretary@shgc.org.uk Subject: [Anything else] Drone flying on the South Downs David Knight (david.knight@historicengland.o…
Read more →20 Apr 20232023 AGM Safety Report - [My speaking notes]
Good evening everyone. I'm going to be a litle long-winded I'm afraid, but do please try to stay engaged... I had written the bulk of this report before I knew anything of the detail of Chris's presen…
Read more →17 Apr 2023A word to the weather wise...
At this time of year in particular the weather is very volatile. Pilots are reminded that they need to maintain a watch both upwind and downwind for any approaching changes to the weather. Approaching…
Read more →17 Apr 2023Rotor
Pilots should be aware that the trees in front of the launch at Firle have been slowly growing, despite the unintentional ministrations of various pilots over the years... We have asked if we could pr…
Read more →6 Apr 2023flying suit foot straps
There has been a minor incident where a dual P2 got their foot caught in the foot loop of the pilot's flying suit and a drag ensued. Dual pilots should be aware of the risk and, where present but not …
Read more →25 Mar 2023SPRING 2023 SAFETY BRIEFING
There are countless reasons to take a break from flying. Sometimes, life just gets in the way, whether it’s due to financial limitations, increased family or career responsibilities, or even health is…
Read more →10 Mar 2023FLARE Mustache
03/09/2023 - DHV: Accidents involving FLARE Mustache In January and February there were two fatal accidents involving German paraglider pilots using the Flare Mustache. In South Africa (Lions Head) an…
Read more →29 Oct 2021Kanibal Race II and Race ST handles with the DiamondCross and Krisis Karre pods
Kortel Design (images available on SHGC telegram group) Safety note A fatal accident this summer highlighted a potential problem with the compatibility of the Kanibal Race II and Race ST handles with …
Read more →14 Oct 2021Instability
Over the years SHGC members have suffered many serious accidents. A common failing seems to be that of failing to allow the glider to resume normal flight after an event. Most gliders that are in trim…
Read more →12 May 2021Event(ing) at Firle
H2237/21: Overflying restriction limitation Q) EGTT/QROLT/IV/NBO/W/000/027/5051N00005E003 AN EQUESTRIAN EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE IN LOW FLYING AREA 18 WI 2NM RADIUS OF PSN 505104N 0000452E (FIRLE PLACE, …
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