Hawkwind Hang gliding and Paragliding Club - Eastern Cape

14/10/2025

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Hawkwind Paragliding Pilots enjoying the Gatskop event in Kardoesie Western Cape South Africa

04/10/2025

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Join us in the skies as Amy-Lee takes to the air for her very first paragliding tandem flight.With Bradley as her skilled pilot, Amy-Lee experiences the thri...

28/08/2025

📅 Save the Date – GATSKOP 2025!
🪂 10–12 October 2025 | 📍 Kardoesie

Hi everyone!

Get ready for GATSKOP 2025, happening from Friday 10th to Sunday 12th October at Kardoesie!

This year promises to be extra special with some exciting new initiatives kicking off at the event. 🎉

📌 More details (plans, accommodation, meals, etc.) will follow in the coming weeks – but for now, save the date and start spreading the word.

👉 Please ask your flying buddies to promote the event – let’s make it our biggest and best Gatskop yet!

See you there!
Glen Paragliding Club Committee

27/08/2025

https://youtu.be/c-Ne9WFwgLI?feature=shared

Just another fun day of flying at Maitlands

14/07/2025

https://youtu.be/OH_yB7hHjFY?si=k6UY4fL2kC0Ph8Qb

Just another perfect day flying Paragliders at Maitlands South Africa

22/06/2025

The Barberton paragliding comp 2025 was an awesome week for everyone involved. It gave us all a great chance to sharpen our flying skills, learn from each other, and just enjoy some fantastic flying conditions.

One of the newer pilots in our club (Shaun) joined the comp and really got a lot out of the experience. His thermaling skills improved massively over the week, and he even managed to hit the first turnpoint on the last task — a big milestone for him. This has fired him up even more to keep flying and improving, which is great to see. He also spent very valuable time talking to many different pilots and picking up tips and useful advice and then applying it to his flying the next day 🪂

Overall, everyone flew very well and showed solid progress. The friendly competition brought out the best in all of us. Special congratulations to Cal and Shaun for winning their classes — well deserved!

The Barberton comp wasn’t just about the competition; it was about growing as pilots and as a club. It’s left us all motivated and excited for the next flying adventure.

We hope to see even more Hawkwinders at the comp next year

06/05/2024

Congratulations to newly qualified pilot Graham Douglas Youngleson who successfully completed his course this last week here in PE. We welcome Graham to our community and offer endless guidance into this amazing sport

05/05/2024

Don't forget to read all those good theory books again to keep yourself fresh this winter

19/02/2024

Soaring High: Hawkwind Hang-Gliding and Paragliding Club's Bedford adventure

The Hawkwind Club recently embarked on an adrenaline-fueled journey to Bedford for a day of cross-country flying. Nestled amidst the rolling hills, Bedford provided the perfect playground for the club's adventurous spirits.

Members gathered at the launch site in anticipation and excitement for the unknown of the day. Wings went up and coloured the sky. Bedford's diverse terrain offered endless possibilities, from gentle slopes to challenging ridges, and even flatland flying which fueling the club's thirst for exploration.

The Hawkwind Paragliding Club embraced the thrill of flight, forging unforgettable memories and strengthening their bonds of camaraderie.

The Bedford expedition was more than just a flight—it was a testament to the club's passion for adventure and the timeless allure of the skies. With hearts full of exhilaration and minds buzzing with excitement, they left Bedford, eager for their next airborne escapade.

15/01/2024

Happy 2024 all you happy flying people. May this year bring great things to everyone and may we all fulfil our flying goals.

15/11/2023

Hawkwind is getting active as the summer approaches. This last weekend we set out to Wilderness for a good mix of flying conditions. New pilots, Mark and Henri, built up their confidence while getting hours of flying times in nice safe soaring conditions. Dirk (Hangman) impressed all the locals with a first time flight from Hotel to Map to Serps to PR to Gerrikes and back. The other PG pilots all had fun on the coastal ridges and mountains. Summer you beaut

15/11/2023

The club went to Wilderness this past weekend but also managed some mountain flying at Tolberg

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