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Latest Safety Notes
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Latest DHV safety notes for paragliders, hanggliders, parachutes and harnesses.
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Safety note: Schleppklinke Flash 1 DHV 06-0033-04
Bei einer UL-Schleppklinke des Typs Flash 1 hat sich die Stahlhülse im Innenteil der Klinke gelöst, was zu Ausklinkproblemen führte.
Die Hülse ist mit einer Presspassung und Industriekleber nach Stand der Technik eingebracht, um einen festen Sitz zu gewährleisten.
Möglicherweise hat sich der Kl...
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Safety note: Paraglider Skywalk Cayenne 3 S DHV GS-01-1831-09, Skywalk Cayenne 3 M DHV GS-01-1832-09, Skywalk Cayenne 3 L DHV GS-01-1836-09, Skywalk Cayenne 3 XL DHV GS-01-1847-09, Skywalk Cayenne 3 XS DHV GS-01-1848-09, Skywalk Chili2 M DHV GS-01-1874-10, Skywalk Chili2 S DHV GS-01-1875-10, Skywalk Chili2 L DHV GS-01-1897-10, Skywalk Chili2 XS DHV GS-01-1898-10, Skywalk Chili2 XL DHV GS-01-1905-10
Supplement to Skywalk Safety Notification - faulty tape from 28.3.11
By now, almost all of the affected gliders have been inspected by skywalk and repaired, if necessary. Thank you to the flight schools and pilots for your cooperation
In order to eliminate any risk, we are extending the model i...
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Warning: For all Paraglider harnesses with front cockpits and / or leg fairings.
On the 2.4.2011 a pilot fell to his death after neglecting to connect the leg straps on his harness (Advance Impress 2+). In the summer of 2011 there was another fatality under almost identical circumstances (Gin Genie Race harness).
Both pilots were using harnesses with leg fairings and front co...
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Safety note: Paraglider harness Karpofly Arrow DHV GS-03-0295-04, Karpofly Cobra DHV GS-03-0296-04, Karpofly Mystik DHV GS-03-0298-04, Karpofly School DHV GS-03-0299-04, Karpofly Standard DHV GS-03-0301-04, Clever DHV GS-03-0315-05
The release handle of a Karpofly Clever harness failed during a reserve training session. At deployment the tapes connecting the handle to the splints failed and prevented splint release.
Turnpoint has made the following Safety Advisory:
All owners of the above named harness...
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Safety note: Paraglider Skywalk Cayenne 3 S DHV GS-01-1831-09, Skywalk Cayenne 3 M DHV GS-01-1832-09, Skywalk Cayenne 3 L DHV GS-01-1836-09, Skywalk Cayenne 3 XL DHV GS-01-1847-09, Skywalk Cayenne 3 XS DHV GS-01-1848-09, Skywalk Chili2 M DHV GS-01-1874-10, Skywalk Chili2 S DHV GS-01-1875-10, Skywalk Chili2 L DHV GS-01-1897-10, Skywalk Chili2 XS DHV GS-01-1898-10, Skywalk Chili2 XL DHV GS-01-1905-10, Join´t 2 DHV GS-01-1913-10
During routine quality controls Skywalk has determined that gliders with the serial numbers listed below may suffer from problems with glue penetration from the self-adhesive tapes used for strengthening when subject to hight temperatures. Photo: self-adhesive strengthening tapes
Problems are d...
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Safety note: Paraglider Boomerang GTO XS AIRT GS_0313.2010, Boomerang GTO S AIRT GS_0314.2010, Boomerang GTO M AIRT GS_0315.2010, Boomerang GTO ML AIRT GS_0316.2010, Boomerang GTO L AIRT GS_0317.2010
We strongly advise you to not fly in the rain on the Boomerang GTO and Boomerang 7. These high performance gliders are very susceptible to deep stall in the rain. The development path of modern high performance paragliders (high aspect ratio, 3 lines) bears no allowance for these kind of gliders ...
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Safety note: Paraglider emergency parachute Turbo Stop 120 EAPR-RG-7069/08 , Turbo Stop 100 EAPR-RG-7073/08, Turbo Stop 160 EAPR-RG-7074/09, Turbo Stop 220 EAPR-RG-7075/09
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Safety note: Paraglider harness Hybrid EAPR-GZ-7071/08 , Altix 2 EAPR-GZ-7281/10
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Safety note: Paraglider harness Bix DHV GS-03-0246-01
During a test release of the reserve parachute a harness defect was noted which prevented deployment of the inner container.
Investigations revealed that the splint attachment hole (circled in the photo) became caught between the outer container flap and the material sleeve through which the spl...
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Safety note: Paraglider harness FLEX VIRTUE DHV GS-03-0353-07, FLEX AMAZON DHV GS-03-0363-07, FLEX EASY 2 DHV GS-03-0364-07
During routine checks it has been determined that the protector fastening on a Flex Easy2 harness has been attached to the wrong part of the harness. Due to this, the protector can slide up on impact, and offer little or no protection to the lower spine.
Picture 1.
Correct protector...
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