safety

bill-scott · Post by **bill-scott** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 2:04 pm

just received this from the bhpa
http://www.bhpa.co.uk/pdf/safety_notice ... 112008.pdf

Sergey · Post by **Sergey** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 3:55 pm

You'll have to upload it somewhere first (Colin might be able to help) and then post the link here.

Or, you could convert PDF pages to large images (PNG is better than JPG for this) and post them as a series of pictures.

Fingers · Post by **Fingers** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 4:33 pm

Sergey wrote:Or, you could convert PDF pages to large images (PNG is better than JPG for this) and post them as a series of pictures.

Love the cruelty here.

Sergey, Bill struggles to stoke the PC up and post a simple text message with his sausage like fingers. Never mind talking about "converting" files, allthough Bill would do well to convert his Coal PC to a Gas one.

dave-mclaughlin · Post by **dave-mclaughlin** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 4:50 pm

Try this link......

http://www.bhpa.co.uk/members/safety/notices/index.php

Its the top one, I think. Safety Notice 031 - 360 degree turns & nose down spirals.

bill-scott · Post by **bill-scott** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 5:17 pm

yeah thats the one many thanks dave

RonDon · Post by **RonDon** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:04 pm

This is a thing that has puzzled me! It has been reported in the paragliding Forum for
A time yet it has gust came to the notice of Bhpa. How did these wings get threw on testing and did any poor sole died. Should we not no this.

milleboy · Post by **milleboy** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 10:30 am

The problem is that all gliders are tested with a very strict harness setting.

The distance between carabiners and seat to carabiner distance is on the LTF reports.
If people fly out side this setting, even by as little a 1cm, then the nose down can occur (particularly on certain gliders)

Unfortunately (IMO) the BHPA?DHV/EN/Anybody else have been slow to
a. Name the effected gliders
b. Point out the dangers of altering the LTF/DHV settings
c. Instructing instructors to STRESS the importance of harness settings.

If anybody has any concerns about this, then get in touch and I'll talk you through it!

Take care out there...