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Latest DHV safety notes for paragliders, hanggliders, parachutes and harnesses.
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Safety note: Gurtzeug für Gleitschirm Cross Over CULT DHV GS-03-0326-06
Betrifft die Größen XS und SEine Pilotin hatte berichtet, dass bei einem Turnhallen-Wurftraining die Auslösung des Rettungsgerätes nur mit erhöhtem Kraftaufwand möglich war.
Die auf diese Mitteilung folgenden Untersuchungen von Skywalk und DHV hatten folgendes Resultat:
Erfolgt die Auslösung d...
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Safety note: Hängegleiter Atos VQ DHV 01-0422-07
Nach einem fehlerhaften Aufbau (Vertauschen der Flügelrohre) war es mit einem Hängegleiter Atos VQ zu einem tödlichen Unfall gekommen. Die Unfalluntersuchung hat ergeben, dass ein Vertauschen der Flügelrohre beim Aufbau vom Piloten nur schwerlich bewerkstelligt und unentdeckt bleiben kann. Die Un...
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Safety note: Gleitschirm Gurtzeug GT light der Firma Airwave, EAPR-GZ-7050/08
Text der Sicherheitsmitteilung
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Warning: GIN Boomerang 5/07 + GIN Boomerang 5/08 - with Dyneema lines.
We would like to remind all Boomerang pilots: Gin gliders strongly recommend that all lines should be checked for both strength and length after each 100 hours. All main lines must be renewed every 100 hours and upper lines must be renewed every 200 hours, even if they still appear ok after the...
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Airworthiness advisory: Paraglider Cargo L, DHV GS-01-0675-99
A tandem pilot had a serious accident on 16.8.2008 while winch towing. The Airea Cargo L tandem paraglider had taken off and then entered a stall at a height of 5-7m over ground. Both the pilot and passenger were seriously injured after impacting the ground. The analysis of a video film made of t...
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Warning: Tandem Paraglider
Spreader bar
At the end of July 2008, an accident occurred with a tandem paraglider after the main attachment point of the spreader bar (T-bar) tore during a spiral dive. The pilot deployed a reserve parachute, and both he and his passenger landed without injury in a tree. The spreader bar is of unknown origi...
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Airworthiness advisory: For all paraglider harnesses with integrated reserve containers mounted under the seat (bottom or tube containers).
The results of an investigation of a fatal accident indicate that the successful deployment of a bottom mounted reserve may have been impeded by the speed bar or stirrup.
Speed bars or stirrups must not be allowed to foul the reserve container on all harnesses where the container is mounted und...
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Safety note: SUP´AIR Paraglider Harnesses, SUP´AIR 06 DHV GS-03-0327-06, SUP´AIR Hybrid EAPR-GZ-7071/08
Unexpected openings (in particular of the chest / safe-T strap) have been experienced on some harnesses fitted with light weight automatic clips. It has been determined that this is due to either one or both of the release buttons on the "female" part, not correctly returning to their lock positi...
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Safety note: Paraglider Gin Boomerang Sport M DHV GS-01-1487-06, Gin Boomerang Sport S DHV GS-01-1502-06, Gin Boomerang Sport L DHV GS-01-1503-06, Gin Boomerang Sport XS DHV GS-01-1528-06, GIN Yeti 2008XS DHV GS-01-1694-07, GIN Yeti 2008S DHV GS-01-1695-07, GIN Yeti 2008M DHV GS-01-1696-07, GIN Yeti 2008L DHV GS-01-1697-07, GIN Yeti 2008XL DHV GS-01-1698-07
Changes in line lengths outside permissable tolerance have been noted in some Gin Gliders paraglider models. This is due to shrinkage of the Liros Dyneema DC 120 Lines, used in the middle gallery of these gliders.
Aerosport and Gin Gliders therefore issue the following safety advisory:
Accordin...
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Safety note: Paraglider harness SUP´AIR 06 DHV GS-03-0327-06
A number of pilots have noted unusually high forces required to deploy the reserve parachute from its container in the above harnesses.
The problem occurs when the nylon band connecting the deployment handle and splints has moved to become sandwiched between the surrounding Velcro, and the Velcr...
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