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, with a sports expert calling for mandatory safety requirements to regulate 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 instruction.
“Even if it becomes compulsory, we are very open to it, provided it brings positive changes for the sport and everyone’s safety,” Chan told a radio programme on Tuesday, referring to real-name registration.