The South African Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association SAHPA confirmed that a licensed pilot and member was fatally injured after launching off Lions Head on Tuesday afternoon, 25 November, reports Cape town Etc .
The pilot was flying a Flare Moustache parakite , a new, highly responsive hybrid wing designed for strong-wind coastal soaring and speed-focused flying, SAHPA said in its statement .
Although considered part of the paragliding family in regulatory terms, parakites handle very differently from the larger wings used in conventional paragliding training or tandem operations.