See 2018 exemption allowing wheels. A Tandem Exemption extension was granted in 2016, valid until Sept 30, 2018 and a news item published with a link to the new exemption. It has been made easier to find now and a link is present in the Instructor’s Page, available to USPPA instructors under Schools and Training. […]
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Updates regarding training
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USPPA Tandem Exemption (Until 9-30-2018)
April 18, 2017
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Instructor Clinic: May 2017
April 12, 2017USPPA Instructor Clinic Location: Arkoma, OK (Endless Foot Drag flying site) http://www.rvppg.com/html/fly-in.html Schedule: start of Clinic: 8:30am, 25 May 2017 end of Clinic: 11am, 28 May 2017 USPPA Instructor Admin: Francesco De Santis, Member #43 short interview about the Admin: – over 25 years experience flying paragliders/paramotors – full time paramotor Instructor from April 1994-May 2009, […]
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Ratings Program & Syllabus Updated
March 26, 2017The Training Committee, Instructor Volunteers, and Officers have updated the syllabus to better incorporate wheels and set the requirements for Instructor Administrator Applicants. Those have been increased to reflect the importance of the position and fact that we now have an opportunity to have seasoned instructors who have embraced the program. The Schools and Training page […]
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USHPA Members Get a Discount
January 30, 2017As of January 20th, USHPA Members in current good standing can join the USPPA at the discounted rate of $29.00, a $5.00 savings. Offer is good for initial new member enrollments only.
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Nominations Closed For President and Vice President
December 21, 2016Nominations are now closed.
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FAA Renews USPPA Tandem Exemption for Anther Two Years
August 21, 2016The FAA has renewed the USPPA’s tandem exemption until September 30, 2018. As a reminder it is REQUIRED that tandem pilots carry a copy of this new exemption after Sept 30 of this year. A link to the exemption is here.
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Heath Woods New USPPA Secretary
August 4, 2016Heath began flying Hang gliders in New England in 1995 and Paragliders in 2003. A Paramedic, Mountain Rescue Director and Risk Manager for over a decade in the ski industry, Heath turned his passion for flying into his profession in 2008. In 2012 he first flew a Powered Paraglider and has been a motor head […]
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2016 Bylaw Update
June 20, 2016A number of Bylaw changes have been made to improve transparency in financial matters and change the way we handle complaints against members. The intent is to involve the officers from the beginning, establish record keeping and improve the process. The Bylaws can be found here.
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Brad Hill New Treasurer
June 17, 2016Brad Hill of Discover Paragliding has been teaching paragliding since 1995 and paramotoring since 2009. He has been involved with many efforts to improve the sport in many ways and is passionate about teaching. He and his wife Maren Ludwig were the 2015 recipient of USHPA’s Instructor of the Year award. We welcome him to be […]
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Officer Vacancies
June 10, 2016We’re sorry to lose two officers, Christopher Pine and Paul Czarnecki who resigned on June 9, 2016. A search is ongoing for appointees to fill their terms. Bylaws stipulate that these positions are filled by appointment until the next election cycle.
