How-to

Equipment Management: Auto-Track Lifespan & Repack Cycles

FlyWiseJune 18, 2026~1 min read

Equipment condition is directly tied to safety. FlyWise automatically tracks each item's cumulative hours and inspection cycles and warns you ahead of replacement or repack time.

Registering equipment

Add your glider, harness, and reserve from the Equipment menu. Enter manufacturer and model via catalog autocomplete, then set size, purchase date, lifespan hours, and so on.

Tracking cumulative hours

When you link a wing to a logged flight, that flight's airtime is automatically added to the equipment's cumulative hours. No need to track time separately.

Maintenance items and cycles

You can register maintenance items — lines, risers, and periodic inspection for a glider; carabiners for a harness — and set an inspection cycle (in hours) for each. As hours accumulate per item, FlyWise tells you when a check is due.

Reserve repack reminders

For a reserve, set the last repack date and cycle (typically 6–12 months) and you'll get a dashboard reminder as the next repack approaches.

Status at a glance

Each item and maintenance task is color-coded good · due soon · overdue, so you immediately know what to check first.

No longer using a piece of gear? You can archive it without deleting your flight records. For general lifespan guidelines, see the equipment lifespan guide.

This guide is for general information only and is not a substitute for formal instruction. Paragliding and hang gliding are inherently risky activities — always train at a certified school under a qualified instructor.