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

• Safety note: Niviuk Soft-Link IKS-3000

  Certain Niviuk IKS-3000 soft links, which are used as connecting elements on paragliders and rescue systems, may have a manufacturing defect. The defect affects the connection between the Dyneema core and the outer protective sheath. If the core can be moved within the sheath, the soft link must...

• Safety note: GIN Genie Race 5 / GIN Gingo 4 / GIN Gingo Airlite 5 / GIN Verso 4 / GIN Safari Pilot 3

  Based on a report from a DHV member, manufacturer GIN Gliders has expanded this existing safety notice to include all harnesses listed. Due to use and wear, the plastic cotter pin may come loose, making it difficult to deploy the reserve parachute or causing it to jam.GIN Gliders requires owners/...

• Warning: Atos Hang Gliders / All Models

  The DHV, in consultation with the manufacturer A.I.R., has published a safety notice concerning the main suspension system of all Atos models. In June, a fatal accident occurred due to a main suspension system that had been incorrectly installed by the pilot. All Atos owners, Atos pilots, hang gl...

• Warning: GIN Genie Race 5

  Gin Gliders has issued a safety notice regarding the Genie Race 5 harness. The reason is a potential problem with the deployment of the reserve parachute. This is a high-priority safety issue. The affected harnesses must be inspected before the next flight. In some cases, a seam on the reserve...

• Safety note: Harness RACE, Musterprüfnummer PH_422.2023

  Woody Valley has issued a safety notice regarding its RACE paragliding harness. The safety concern is classified as high.There have been several instances of a window closure on the get-up harness system opening on its own. The incidents had no consequences for the pilots involved. Woody Valle...