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    Latest SkySailor Magazine!

    The May / June 2023 edition is now live.

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    The Freedom of FLIGHT

    Experience the freedom of Pure Flight today.

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    Let us Get you Up in the Air.

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    Which Flight Path for me?

    Paragliding? Hang Gliding? Powered Paragliding? Microlights?

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    Ben’s First Solo Paraglide

    Ben West shares the Thrill of his First Solo Paraglide.

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    Four Steps to Pure Flight

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The Freedom of Flight

Hinge Batten Fitting Security - Airborne Windsports Wings

Identification: SB-019 (Click to follow link)

Status: Active

Issue Date: 01-09-2015

Issued By: Rick Duncan

Applicability: All Airborne Windsports Wings

Compliance: 100 Hourly line maintenance

Reference: Material Airborne Engineering Report 15/025/DS

Hinge Batten Fitting Security SB-019/p>

Latest News

SkySailor May June 2023

SkySailor May June 2023

May/June 2023 SkySailor has landed. Check out stories about Manilla XC Camp 2023, Powered paragliders capture the state of nature above seven summits, Women with Wings do SIV, Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics, AIRS Safety Wrap-up and more.
SAFA marks 60 years of free flight in Australia

SAFA marks 60 years of free flight in Australia

It was 60 years ago in September 1963, Australian inventor John Dickenson set out to build a water ski wing that could be released at altitude and glide to a safe landing. John’s developments leading the way for sports aviation globally. See how our sport evolved into a world-popular pastime.
Australian paraglider’s toughest adventure yet.

Australian paraglider’s toughest adventure yet.

Rich Binstead is set to take on the Red Bull X-Alps in June 2023. Rich is the sole Australian athlete competing for the first time as a Rookie in this year’s gruelling event.

Our Craft

Paragliding 

Paragliding
 

A Paraglider pilot sits in a harness below a fabric wing that holds its shape through suspension lines and air pressure.
Hang Gliding 

Hang Gliding
 

A Hang Glider pilot is suspended in a harness below a rigid wing which is usually an aluminium frame covered in a synthetic sail cloth.
Powered Paragliding 

Powered Paragliding
 

Powered Paraglider or Paramotor pilots wear a motor on their back which provides enough thrust to take off with a Paragliding wing, specifically designed for motored operations.
Microlight & PoweredHang Gliding

Microlight & Powered
Hang Gliding

Microlight trike pilots sit in a propeller-driven trike, suspended below a wing similar to a Hang Glider.
Powered Hang Gliders have a small engine contained within the harness allowing launch from flat ground.