atest DHV safety notes for paragliders, hanggliders, parachutes and harnesses

• Safety note: Harnesses MK1, Musterprüfnummer PH_410.2023 and MK1 Pro, Musterprüfnummer PH_374.2022

  The manufacturer Woody Valley has issued a safety notice regarding its Acro MK1 and MK1 Pro harnesses. It was discovered that one harness was missing a critical stitch on the reserve parachute handle. The manufacturer urges all users of these harnesses to immediately inspect the reserve parachute...

• Safety note: ALFAcross *80, Musterprüfnummer EP 323.2021, ALFAcross *100, Musterprüfnummer EP 218.2018, ALFAcross *115, Musterprüfnummer EP 150.2016, ALFAcross *120, Musterprüfnummer EP 321.2021, ALFAcross *140, Musterprüfnummer EP 242.2018, ALFAcross *220, Musterprüfnummer EP.263.2019,

  During gym rescue training exercises, there were two instances where an inner container panel became caught on the inner container’s closure loop (rubber). As a result, the inner container was unable to release the rescuer. The manufacturer has determined that this is related to the inner contain...

• Safety note: rescue equipment Woody Valley / Quadro 100, Musterprüfnummer EP 239.218, Quadro 120, Musterprüfnummer EP 329.221, Quadro 140, Musterprüfnummer EP 253.2019, Quadro 220, Musterprüfnummer EP 297.2020,

  The manufacturer Woody Valley has issued a safety notice regarding its Quadro rescue devices. During rescue training sessions in gyms, there were two instances where an inner container panel became caught on the closure loop (rubber) of the inner container. As a result, the inner container was un...

• Safety note: Ozone Gurtzeug F*Race 2

  The manufacturer Ozone has published a safety notice regarding the F*Race 2 paraglider harness. All detail Ozone Safety Notice. In at least one case, the front strap (chest strap) opened on its own during flight. The problem could be reproduced. Under unfavorable conditions, the metal toggle th...

• Safety note: Product recall for front container rescue handle

  The company Ozone has published a safety notice for its Lite, Lite PPG and Cockpit Front Containers. During production, some of the handles were not sewn correctly. This can lead to the handle tearing off during a rescue deployment. Ozone orders an immediate check by the users before the next...