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from NZHGPA Airborn #217 February 2021

Paragliding Beginners Guide Review

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PArAGLiders

GRADIENT Aspen 4 paraglider. Colour: Gold, Size: 30, Rating: ENC, Weight range: 84 to 109kg, Year of mnfr: 2012, Owners: 2, hours flown: 120, Condition: excellent, Package: offering with complete kit, Harness: Avasport, Reserve: Apco Mayday 22, Charly Insider helmet: large, Variometer: Brauniger AV Classic, GPS; Garmin 12XL, Radio equipment.

HYT 5Watt/boom mic remote PTT, Instrument cockpit. Woody Valley, Bags; concertina glider bag drawstring bag, Shoulder carry bag. Great safety without compromising performance. Thermals with the best. Suit newer pilot wanting to upgrade or existing intermediate pilot. Owner leaving NZ permanently. Will consider splitting package. A replacement Aspen 4 wing alone today is NZ$5,600. A real bargain for the right pilot.

Price $1100 ono. Call Mike 021 798 872. mike@knightspg.com REBEL DHV2, Gin L, Harness Skywalk Cult L, Reserve parachute, All excellent condition,

Never crashed, $1000 ono, + an extra glider for ground handling. Phone Paul 027 412 4474 Email: pauljamesnz69@hotmail.com PHI Gliders - www.phi-air.com - the revolution continues. Hannes Papesh and Mike Kung create the latest revelations in gliders - Maestro new high B is here. Symphonia - high

B performance certified EN A. Also, the EN A Sonata and light weight Viola. Tenor and

Tenor light, class B gliders with better than class performance and handling. Exclusively from SkyWings - email alan@skywings.co.nz NEW PHI Allegro - EN C - out now: -) https://phi-air.com/project/allegro/ PHI Sonata 12 & lightweight version Viola are proving to be our new best miniwings - lots of sizes, unbeatable flight qualities - check our website and contact us for special introductory offers - alan@skywings.co.nz or www.skywings.co.nz MAESTRO is out - the PHI Maestro from Hannes Papesh is here and leads the high B class.

Finally a perfect handling feel and C performance is available in the B class - exceeding all expectations - ask anyone who is flying one - contact SkyWings for unbeatable introductory prices - alan@skywings.co.nz NOVA Paragliders - www.nova.eu - exclusively by SkyWings - www.skywings.co.nz - email alan@skywings.co.nz SPEEDFLYING specialists - and dozens of great XC wings - happy to trade - all kinds of harnesses in stock as well - www.skywings.co.nz or alan@skywings.co.nz

mOtOr PArAGLidinG

PARAMOTORING - exclusive Miniplane and PAP motors - SkyWings for courses and equipment - www.skywings.co.nz or alan@skywings.co.nz

HAnG GLiders

U2 160. Dacron sail, Mylar/Hydranet LE/TE, speed battens and raked tips. 2012, great condition, has flown approx 300 hours. email - skyriderag@gmail.com, phone 027 670 8301 KIWI 170 mint/new condition. Manufactured mid 90’s unused. Test flown - Good Nov/ Intermediate first 70% double surface lower aspect ratio glider, No VG new WOF, $2000. email - skyriderag@gmail.com KIWI Flyer 170, US 6061 tubing, low hours (has been in storage), great condition, full strip check and trim, phone 021 247 2676 email aero@xtra.co.nz MOYES Gecko 155, technora sail, carbon sprogs, approx 30 hours, $7500.00, Phone 027 670 8301, Email: skyriderag@gmail.com T2C 144; fully optioned, with transparent ODLO/Technora upper and lower, speed battens, raked tips, black uprights, faired carbon keel stinger, keel fairing etc. Choice of carbon or alloy aero speedbar. First at 2019, 2020 Omarama XC Classic & 2nd in XC Champs. Had some great XC flights but never had a bad landing. Maintained perfectly, flys great and in excellent condition with low hours. Suit advanced pilot. Review and pix at www. hgpg.co.nz/page/458644 Phone 021 247 2676 or email aero@xtra.co.nz 1991 Rumour 14.5m, Intermediate/advanced double surface. Airframe and sail in good condition, has Insignia cloth repairs to its leading edge mylar due to delamination. Spare upright, test flown, WOF, $1500. email - skyriderag@gmail.com, phone 027 670 8301 MOYES Litesport 4 (149 sq ft) for sale. DOM 2004. Airframe really good but sail is worn but serviceable. Mainly white sail with kevlar leading and trailing edge. White and mid blue lower surface. Recently purchased but too small for me. Comes with manual, batten profiles and spare uprights. Will be sold with new WOF. $1200. Contact John King at 027 751 3192

reserVe PArACHUtes

RANGE of reserve parachutes for hang gliding and paragliding including the tried and trusted Revolution, Second Chance and now the compact DiamondCross in optional steerable PG versions and HG version. Bridles, Front containers, Maillons, Swivels, Hook knives etc, in stock at HG & PG Supplies, Phone 021 247 2676 or email aero@xtra.co.nz

instrUments

OUDIE 5 and Blade models in stock. Amazing full featured GPS/alti/vario/flight computer, with colour mapping and airspace which automatically updates. Phone 021 247 2676 or email aero@xtra.co.nz

ACCessOries

HELMETS, No Limit (visor option), Insider, Loop (visor option), Breeze (adjustable size), range of colours & sizes in stock, phone 021 247 2676 email aero@xtra.co.nz

emPLOYment

CORONET Peak Tandems Ltd, Queenstown, are looking for tandem hang gliding and paragliding pilots. Call 021 220 5932

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Eddie Pearson had a great day flying from Little River to Allandale recently. His photo shows the Christchurch Port Hills and Lyttelton Harbour to the middle and right.

tHe COUntrY CODe

We are all dependent on good relations with the farmers who own the land we fly from. Here are some guidelines to ensure that you and other pilots will be able to continue to fly. ALWAYS CHECK with local pilots before flying at new sites. ALWAYS ASK PERMISSION to fly unless you are absolutely certain that the owner allows use of the site without asking. CHECK AGAIN at Springtime as most farms have pregnant and newborn stock that can easily be frightened and injured. DO NOT show displeasure or abuse an owner if permission is refused.

This could hamper getting permission in the future. ALWAYS GET PERMISSION to take a vehicle onto a property. Ensure that vehicles without gliders are not taken onto the property. Put all gliders on one car rather than have a convoy crossing the property.

If stock is near, drive slowly. LEAVE GATES as you find them, gates may be closed to keep stock in or open to allow stock to feed. Ensure that all pilots and drivers understand. USE STILES and gates where ever possible, if you must cross a fence,

cross at a post or strainer post. AVOID hay standing or cut unless permission has been given to cross it. AVOID landing in paddocks containing crops or stock. Carefully move off crops to avoid damage. DO NOT LIGHT FIRES at any time. DO NOT SMOKE during fire risk times. DO NOT TAKE DOGS onto any farm or property. DO NOT disturb plants or machinery, move around it. LEAVE NO RUBBISH.