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Skywings Safety Matters

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There are 8 Skywings Safety Matters articles available online for 2021

Title Issue Posted Size
Safety Matters

Title
Pre-manoeuvre check

Issue
December 2021

Posted
13 July 2022

Size
74 kb

Title
Short guide to altimeter setting

Issue
November 2021

Posted
13 July 2022

Size
96 kb

Title
Helicopter wake turbulence

Issue
October 2021

Posted
15 July 2022

Size
88 kb

Title
Pre-flight checks

Issue
June 2021

Posted
15 July 2022

Size
94 kb

Title
Paramotor battery fire

Issue
May 2021

Posted
28 April 2021

Size
258 kb

Title
Changing paraglider lines

Issue
May 2021

Posted
27 April 2021

Size
105 kb

Title
Starting a Paramotor

Issue
March 2021

Posted
26 September 2024

Size
474 kb

Title
Sun glare and aerial collision avoidance

Issue
January 2021

Posted
20 April 2021

Size
387 kb

Last updated: 3 April 2025

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