Paragliding association backs compulsory registration after self-taught pilot’s crash

Nov 10, 2026

Hong Kong’s paragliding association has said it is open to compulsory registration amid mounting safety concerns after a self-taught pilot injured three hikers, while a sports expert has called for stricter regulation of the activity. Simon Chan Siu-ming, executive secretary of the Hong Kong China Paragliding Association, said fellow enthusiasts had known about the pilot and his lack of proper training about nine months before Sunday’s accident and had urged him to seek professional...

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