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

• 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...

• Safety note: ICARO tandem spreaders

  Icaro Paragliders has published an important safety notice. This concerns tandem spreaders manufactured by the company with a production date of June 2024 or later. The edges of the metal fittings on the carbon rod have not been sufficiently deburred and are therefore too sharp. This can damag...

• Safety note: Finsterwalder Paralock 3

  New safety note/ordered rectification (Apr. 2025): Finsterwalder Paralock 3 Finsterwalder has published a further safety note in combination with an ordered rectification to the Paralock 3 paraglider carabiner. Safety measure - retrofitting of the Paralock 3 by Finsterwalder According...

• Warning: Harnesses Niviuk Arrow and Niviuk Arrow P sample test numbers (as far as traceable): PH_317.2020, PH_407.2023

  Problem Some reserve parachutes are not sufficiently fixed in the very spacious harness container. These can move, twist with the connecting line or open. This can make it difficult or impossible to deploy the reserve parachute. Check and safety measures Users of the aforementioned harnesses are...