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Best Gear at Best Prices
by NZ HGPA
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WOOdy VALLEy models for racing, training tandem and recreational.
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tenax 4 with tilt control options and removable skin. The ultimate race harness. Flex2 has Tenax construction with independent back supports that is lighter, more flexible, has easier landings and a more convenient packed size.
Libero is super light and compact, a practical all purpose harness that provides support but goes upright well too, with a replaceable skin.
Woody Valley have the compact Quadro square emergency parachute.
Wills Wing have the all purpose Z5 harness with storage and front reserve options, as well as the modern Flylite 3 cocoon.
The Aerodesign apron harness is the perfect first and dune flying harness with storage & easy launch and landing.
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over 30,000 rescue systems sold world-wide
• Fast, reliable, opening.
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INsIdER & NO LImIt by Aerodynamic helmets with 96% field of vision & strong, light kevlar/aramid re-enforced shell weighing just 650gms to save your neck muscles. Shock absorbing EPS liner for max brain protection. Breathable inner fabric. Scratch resistant colours including metallics, matt & carbon. Sizes 53 - 62 cm head circumference.
EN966 certified for hg & pg. No Limit has faired back and optional polycarbonate visor for wind protection & aerodynamics, gives 100% UV protection & is antireflective, anti-fog & anti-scratch.
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Range of colours and sizes in stock
• Reduced weight & pack size due to high strength material and Dyneema lines. The reduced size and weight is especially useful for tandems and for hang gliders.
• Optional steering for PG; Land where you choose
• Extremely low sink rate due to horizontal travel of the cruciform canopy.
• sizes; 100, 125 & 160kg. Tandems 160 & 220kg.
• Pendulum-free smooth descent.
• 12 month packing cycle due to pack system design and construction.
• Inner container stowed lines makes deployment easier & minimises tangling risk. Check out videos at; http://finsterwalder-charly. de/en/rescue-systems.html many accidents happen close to the ground, so a quick, reliable opening is most important. Many NZ pilots have been saved by their reserves; even with deployments below 50ft!!
Paraglider models fit built in harness containers or front mount cockpit containers dIAmONd cross HANG GLIdER mOdELs have a UV and abrasion protected bridle. Optional swivel. Up to half the packed size and weight of conventional HG reserves. 125, 160 and 220kg sizes. tested to DHV certification. Fly with confidence knowing you have the best back-up available.
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skyfloaters are light and responsive to control with the best control authority and landing ability. From the best training glider ever built; the Wills Wing Alpha, to the World single surface distance record holder Falcon 4 and Falcon Tandem gliders. Airborne’s popular Fun2 skyfloaters www.willswing.com www.airborne.com.au sport Class double surface gliders like the Wills Wing Sport 3 and Airborne Sting 3 have many performance options. Wills Wing U2 hold their own at competitions and cross country. Finsterwalder Funfex is super-light and packs without tools to just 2m. www.willswing.com www.airborne.com.au www.finsterwalder-charly.de/en/hanggliders-a-accessories/funfex.html
Competition kingpostless gliders such as the Wills Wing T3 is a world leader & the T2C holds the world XC distance record. Recent performance and handling improvements. www.willswing.com Rigid wing Air Atos is the world leader in performance holding multiple world champs wins in Class 2. www.a-i-r.de/index.php
Above gliders are all USHGMA or DHV Certified. Authorised Hang glider Repairs, spares, Full inspections and maintenance checks NZ’s largest stock of parts for Wills Wing, Airborne, Finsterwalder and Enterprise Wings. Wires and tubes made to specifications. Round, aerofoil & rubber backed uprights, Quick-pins, etc.
Full baCkup ServiCe Glider & harness repairs, strip checks & trim/tuning. Student pilot instruction.
Most items are in stock for overnight courier delivery NZ wide. Call or email for more information. Dealer, School and group order enquiries welcome
Over 40 years of flying, tuning, maintenance experience plus quality service
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OUdIE N; GPS/alti/vario/nav. Sunlight readable high res col our touchscreen. World maps, airspace & terrain automati cally updated, thermal mark ers, task & triangle optimiser, wind, glide, terrain, IGC track logs, txt (sim or phone), scan QR turnpoints, web browser, wifi, forecast wind, wave, convergence (SeeYou & Skysight req.), Customisable display, long life battery with phone charger. Fanet+ & Flarm option. OUdIE BLAdE Similar to above built into a slim instrument pod for HG. Airspeed pitot built in. Fanet+ & Flarm. Mounts for aerofoil basebars or uprights.
HyPER; pocket size with colour maps & airspace. Ideal for daily flying or hike-and-fly. Navigate routes, complex airspace and record your flight. Size (107 x 70 x 18mm), Lightweight (135gm), Sunlightreadable colour LCD touch display, Wifi & Bluetooth.
Element tRACK VarioAlti with 3D GPS tracks, USB downloads. Wind, All you need for everyday flying, comps & XC.
Element sPEEd VarioAlti with GPS wind direction & speed for soaring & XC. Easy, affordable & practical.
Element ALtO; Robust, reliable & simple alti/vario with GPS alti, 250 hour battery. Switch on & fly! Choose the right instrument at; www.naviter.com/ free-flight-comparison-table/ www.digifly.com wINd
AIR Pro, with 99 channel GPS, 5D display, high resolution LCD, G-meter, 3 accelerometers & gyros, compass, SD card, Bluetooth output & pitot airspeed option, Live tracking. HG Pod version pitot.
Switchable metric/imperial. Speedbar mounts.
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Read the true wind speed so you can tell how strong or gusty it really is, indicating turbulence or whether it is safe or soarable. Essential for safe flying.
HALL compact (11.5cm) ‘Small Hall’ is the best priced airspeed meter available. Simple and accurate. Brackets for hang or para. Never needs batteries!
QUICK OUt PG carabiner 4000 kp break load, Can be released under load. With safety lock. Valuable for windy landings.