Safety

Safety notices and information in paragliding and free flight

healthy food

Staying healthy over winter

Winter can be a tough time to eat right and to get quality exercise during long dark days. Ben Abruzzo has some tips for staying healthy
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First aid team work

How To: Manage an Incident on the Hill

The first people to a free-flight incident are generally fellow pilots. Dr Matt Wilkes explains the key to survival
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pre-flight check

How to: Avoid accidents

Being safe is all about risk management. We can manage one risk at a time, but when they combine, things get intense!
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Matt Wilkes: The Science of Safety

Masterclass: The science of safety with Dr Matt Wilkes

Dr Matt Wilkes presents a highly educational Masterclass and gives us some fascinating insights into what can help us all fly more safely
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Gin G-Lite safety notice

Safety notice: Gin G-Lite rescue

Gin Gliders have published a safety notice for the G-Lite rescue. The rubber bands securing the inner container should be replaced with textile versions
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Product Recall: Neo Y 125cm rescue bridle

Neo have issued a product recall on black Y 125cm rescue bridles manufactured in 2022. All such bridles are affected and should be replaced
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Gin Switch safety notice

Safety notice: Gin Switch 2 product recall

Gin have recalled all Switch² harnesses produced before July 2022, because of a manufacturing problem affecting the airbag
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Supair Dyneema reserve bridles

Safety notice: Supair reserve bridles

Supair have issued a 'Call for Inspection' notice on their Dyneema reserve parachute bridles, which may have non-reinforced riser attachment points
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Sky Twin 2500

Safety notice: Sky Twin harness

Sky have issued a safety notice for the Twin tandem paraglider harness: the Velcro on the foam protector could damage the reserve or its container
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Woody Valley X-Rated 7

Safety Notice: Woody Valley X-R7

Woody Valley have released a safety notice for their X-R7 race harness, concerning models with the plastic reserve handle 
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