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The military low flying cell will be closed for the Christmas/New Year break from 3pm on 19 Dec 25 until 5 Jan 26.
CANPs will therefore not be processed over this period so there is no point in submitting them.
Martin Baxter
Posted: 11 December 2025
By: Paul Dancey
The BHPA Office will close for Christmas at noon on Tuesday the 23 December 2025, and re-open on Friday 2 January 2026.
As a result, any shop orders placed during that period will not be processed until the 2 January 2026 at the earliest.
Similarly, we will be unable to process any membership applications or renewals submitted during that period until the 2 January 2026.
Posted: 11 December 2025
By: Paul Dancey
With the impending retirement from Exec of Web Administrator Paul Dancey, the Association is seeking the services of a website developer to update, maintain and potentially renew www.bhpa.co.uk.
It is hoped that a developer can be found within the flying community, but external applicants are not excluded.
Prospective applicants should address the tender document at https://www.bhpa.co.uk/pdf/BHPA_Website_Tender.pdf. The tendering process will identify a range of possible solutions and their associated cost, from which Exec will select an appropriate cost-effective solution.
The closing date for tenders will be February 14th 2026.
Posted: 17 November 2025
By: Paul Dancey
Call to action - UK hang glider, paraglider, parascender, paramotor,powered hang glider, human powered aircraft, microlights and SSDRs: CAA Electronic Conspicuity Consultation - Respond by 6th October 2025.
The CAA is consulting on the future of Electronic Conspicuity (EC) — and it could directly affect every hang glider, paraglider, paramotor and powered hang glider pilot in the UK.
The CAA's preferred option is mandatory ADS-B.
BHPA's position is clear: ADS-B or transponders are impractical and disproportionate for our lightweight, cockpit-less aircraft, and may reduce safety.
EC for HG/PG must remain voluntary and limited to simple "broadcast-out" devices.
Full systems should rest with powered aircraft and drones, not us. This will affect all pilots, BHPA members or not. If we don't respond, we risk being forced to carry kit that doesn't work for our sports.
To support and encourage responses from our community, the BHPA has produced a summary of its consultation response, so that all UK pilots — members and non-members alike — can see the BHPA position, read the consultation papers, and submit their own views.
BHPA Position on CAA CAP 3140 EC consultation
Make your voice heard. Don't leave it to others. Respond to the CAA by 6th October 2025.
https://consultations.caa.co.uk/safety-and-airspace-regulation-group/ec-conops/
Marc Asquith
Posted: 2 October 2025
By: Paul Dancey
The TVHGC's Big Fat Repack runs on Sunday February 8th 2026.
Your reserve parachute is your last line of defence when things go wrong in the air. The BFR is a hands-on day to deploy, inspect, and repack your reserve parachute under expert supervision.
At Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre on Sunday February 8th you'll be able to practice a live deployment using a zipline, repack your reserve with guidance from BHPA-licensed packers and spot potential issues with your harness or deployment system before they become dangerous.
Watch last year's highlights, get full details and book your place here. Spaces are limited and always fill up fast - don't leave it too late!
Posted: 26 September 2025
By: J. Schofield
The BHPA has been made aware of a recent incident in which a quickrelease carabiner opened during a tandem paragliding reverse launch.
Fortunately, the pilot was able to abort the take-off before an accident occurred.
As a result the FSC has issue a new Safety Advisory regarding the use of quick-release carabiners and the importance of routine inspection of connectors as part of standard safety practice. This is available on the Safety Advisories page of our website
Posted: 10 September 2025
By: Paul Dancey
The F*Race 2 is delivered with an adjustable ABS system made from a dyneema line.
For all F*Race 2 harnesses delivered until now, the dyneema ABS line is assembled with a lark's head knot around the red chest strap loop.
Ozone are concerned that there may be a possibility, although minimal, that it may slip out of the red loop thereby widening its opening and allowing the toggle to escape when the chest strap is not in tension.
They are therefore asking all F*Race 2 customers to check the position of this loop, and modify its connection as shown in the full safety notice available on our Manufacturers & Importers Safety Notices page,
The full safety notice is also available on the Ozone Website.
This new ABS connection is also implemented in all new F*Race 2 harnesses in production.
Posted: 2 September 2025
By: Paul Dancey
Update 24 of the BHPA Technical Manual has now been published.
This latest update of the BHPA Technical Manual is available for download in the documents section of our website, and supersedes Update 23.
Posted: 19 August 2025
By: Paul Dancey
last updated: 11 December 2025
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