The test stop of EN-D gliders by the test centres for will not be continued.The certification system has to stay very objective. Some new EN-D gliders have passed the certification flight tests. These gliders were already tested following the agreed limitation for...[more]

The DHV has agreed to suspend the testing and certification of EN/LTF D Paragliders conducted in its test house, as proposed by the Swiss Hanggliding Association, until the next round-table meeting of the Paragliding Manufacturing Association with the Testing Houses on...[more]

Online Registration is now open for the international FAI 2 Competition Mosel Open 2012. Information on the competition you find here. For Online Registration please see here.[more]

In July 2010 a German paraglider pilot had a fatal accident while performing wing overs on the Loekken coastline in Denmark. The accident investigation showed a remarkable amount of sand in the right hand stabiliser of the glider. Read more in the accident report.[more]

On 18th December 2010 a german Acro pilot had a fatal accident performing an Infinity tumbling. You'll find the DHV accident report here as pdf.[more]

There have been several fatalities lately caused by paraglider pilots taking off with their harness leg straps open, or by misjudging their altitude over water. Following investigation into these cases, the DHV has issued a safety advice for paraglider pilots. On 11...[more]