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U. S. Team To 2009 World Air Games
A Chance to Compete On The World Stage |
2009-June-15 Final Results Posted
June 1, 2009 The top three ranked
U.S. pilots will head for Italy in the next two days to represent our
country in for the first time in an international paramotor competition.
Stan Kasica of New Britain, CT, Chad Bastian of Ojai, California, and Jeff
Goin of Naperville, IL were among the top 22 pilots selected worldwide to
represent their countries in this internationally recognized event. Chad
Bastian may have updates on his website
TrikeBuggy.com and Jeff Goin may have updates on his
FootFlyer.com.
Jan 23, 2009 The Federation
Aeronautique Internationale (FAI), which has served as the world governing
body for air sports and aeronautical world records since 1905, has invited
five American powered paraglider (PPG) pilots to represent the United States
of America in the prestigious World Air Games this summer in Torino, Italy.
The competitions are slated to begin on June 6.
The World Air Games (WAG) are held every four years and are largely regarded
as the Olympics of Air Sports. The Games are comprised of multi-discipline
events featuring up to 10 air sports and up to 22 different events. Flying
machines from unlimited aerobatic aircraft to ultralights will compete in
this “sport of a third dimension,” all vying to become World Air Games
Champs.
According to the FAI, “Only the best of the best are invited to compete in
the World Air Games.”
Pilots were selected by virtue of their performance in eight different
powered paraglider qualifying events held world-wide in 2008. Only the top
22 pilots and provisional alternates receive the coveted invitations and
will represent 11 different countries.
In a field that is comprised of several European Champions and World Record
holders, the U. S. is well represented by Jeff Goin as the 2008 National
Champion; Stan Kasica, the 2007 National Champion; and Chad Bastain, who is
already a veteran competitor to the 2001 WAG as a paraglider pilot. The U.S.
team is rounded out with alternates Greg Hagg, a former member of the
military “Golden Knight” jump team, and Dave Fore, who pushed to the edge
and crashed in the first round of the qualifying event, only to regroup and
fly a tremendous second round, earning an opportunity as a team member to
proudly represent the USA.
If you would like to support the U. S. team of powered paraglider pilots,
your tax deductible contribution would be greatly appreciated as we proudly
step onto the world stage for the very first time.
Donations are being accepted by:
USPPA (United States Powered Paraglider Association)
Team Competition Fund
931 West 75th Street
Suite 137-150, Naperville, IL 60565
The money will be used to offset the significant expenses involved with
traveling and shipping gear to Italy. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
You can also paypal donations, in $10 increments here.
Roy Beisswinger, U.S. Delegate to FAI as CIMA Representative
(618) 664-9706 |
