The SHV (Schweizer Hängegleiter Verband) has just sent out a proposal to all other testing houses, Cc the PMA members, to stop all EN D certification until further notice. This is prompted by Alain Zollers accident while testing a few days ago, along with a general worry about the future of our sport (!)
If that happens then the Superfinal will be flown on wings certified to date (the EnZo wasn't finished AFAIK), and so will the 2012 season most likely.
From the phrasing of the letter is is not clear if the certification stop includes "classic" EN D wings as well - that would be a bummer, but on the other hand the discussion within the WG has shown that the definition of "classic" vs. "competiton" EN D is not easy...
If that happens then the Superfinal will be flown on wings certified to date (the EnZo wasn't finished AFAIK), and so will the 2012 season most likely.
From the phrasing of the letter is is not clear if the certification stop includes "classic" EN D wings as well - that would be a bummer, but on the other hand the discussion within the WG has shown that the definition of "classic" vs. "competiton" EN D is not easy...
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