SAFA Skysailor Magazine

58 SKY SAILOR June-July-August | WINTER 2026 became twisted. The pilot tried to stall the glider with both hands. This appeared to work, but the wing immediately dived forwards and began to turn again after releasing the brakes. The pilot immediately threw their reserve which deployed immediately. The pilot pulled their wing in and the reserve stabilised. The pilot then started being blown over some high-tension power lines, but came down between them and landed gently without damage or injury. Pilots flying high performance paragliders (especially ‘2-Liners’) should always remain mentally prepared to deal promptly with a collapse, as these can occur suddenly, especially in accelerated flight. #2182 – PG pilot dragged through trees after landing on beach, Tas PIC chose to continue flying their paraglider on the dunes at Hope Beach, South Arm (Tas) when they could have landed safely to get back closer to their car. This lead to PIC flying backwards into small coarse bushes and having to put the wing down behind the dunes in small shrubs causing damage to their harness. Choose to land before conditions start to get towards the top end of what’s flyable for your skill set and equipment. #2184 – PG incident during the Bright Open 2026, Vic A pilot lost control of their paraglider in competition at Bright (Vic) due to turbulent conditions and deployed their reserve. They landed in treed terrain and were subsequently extracted safely. Pilots flying in turbulent conditions must decide whether to continue to do so. If they opt to continue, they must be mentally prepared to take steps to recover their glider in the event of a loss of control. If AIRS Safety Wrap-up