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Powered Paraglider Competition

See the latest results from the National PPG Convention Competition | Next Event Schedule

First Competition of 2010

Jan 10, 2010 There was no competition in 2009 but will be at least one in 2010. It's happening at the Paratoys Salton Sea event and will be an abbreviated event with one primary run at only three tasks. They'll be the most discriminating tasks, however, starting with launch, flying the cloverleaf then doing a spot landing.

This will be an extremely quick competition, run in mid-day since on-shore flow makes the air flyable all day. Pilots must be signed up to compete prior to noon on Friday and ready to launch by 2pm on Friday. There'll be another run on Saturday in case of bad weather or the desire to fly on both days. If flying is done on both days then the pilot's best score will be taken.

All pilots must be ready to launch by the start time (penalties will apply if not ready). We will start by launching the first three pilots one right after the other. Pilot 1 goes into the cloverleaf then climbs up his spot landing. Once he gets to altitude (minimum of about 300 feet) and sees the landing marker, he shuts off the motor to do a spot landing.

The spot landing goal is to land on the spot and stop. Most points will be awarded based on getting near the target but some points will also be awarded for stopping quickly (having minimum energy on touchdown.)

Eric Dufour, possibly Jeff Goin and a few others will will do a demo just before the competition starts but will not be scored. This is for U.S. Citizens or residents and will count towards your national ranking. If there is no other competition in 2010, it will establish your ranking for the year.

You can register by paying using the link below. The $20 will be used for prize money to be given to the top 3 winning pilots in a 50/30/20% to positions 1, 2, & 3. A minimum of 5 competitors is required. The money will be refunded in the event not enough competitors register or if the competition is unable to run due to weather. There is no other refund available. Thanks and good luck!

Jan 2010 Competition registration $20. Registrations must be paid by Jan 28, 2010.

So come on out and try your stuff! Even if you've never competed, here is a great opportunity.

Here is a rough idea of the layout which will inevitably change due to wind and terrain conditions at the time. But it does give a good idea just how big the course is relative to the field. Many pilots will go out a long ways away from the sticks which is why this course takes so much room and must be as far as possible from people, cars and gear.

U.S. Team Invited to the 2009 World Air Games

Jan 17, 2009 For the first time ever, we are sending a U.S. Team to compete internationally, in the World Air Games. Five U.S. pilots qualified among a field the world's top entries will be representing the U.S. in this international event June 6 through 13, 2009 in Turin, Italy.

Pilots are: Chad Bastian, Jeff Goin, Stan Kasica, Dave Fore and Greg Hagg.

Many thanks go to Roy Beisswinger who was the driving force behind insuring that we had a go at flying on a level playing field, so to speak, in 2008. It was the Greenville qualifier that gave U.S. pilots a chance to compete.

Traveling and shipping are expensive and the USPPA is hoping to help out with expenses. If you would be willing to help, donations would be greatly appreciated. One pilot will not be using any of the donated funds since his employment allows inexpensive travel but the others must buy very expensive tickets. Any help would be greatly appreciated. If you are able and willing, your tax-deductible donations can be sent to:

USPPA
Team Competition Fund
931 West 75th Street
Suite 137-150, Naperville, IL 60565

Or you can donate through Paypal below. Use quantity to indicate how many $10 increments and thank you!

US Team Donation ($10 increments)

Scoring Overall

Pilots fly at events and score points. At each event, the winner gets 1000 points and others get a percentage of 1000 based on how they did relative to the winner. Events that have at least 15 pilots count for maximum points while those having fewer pilots count less. The pilots national standing is determined from the sum of his highest two event scores for the calendar year.

Pilots must be members of USPPA or USUA at the time of their competition to be tracked in the national standings.

Why Compete?

Primarily this is a way to add another layer of enjoyment for those who aspire to such things. Many enjoy improving their skills and then comparing their efforts with fellow pilots all over the country. Secondly, it makes for a more enjoyable spectator activity as pilots stretch themselves and do precision tasks that sometimes surprise the un-initiated (and the initiated as well).

Pilots should also be keenly aware of an increase in risk during competition. Whenever the primary focus leaves the simple act of flying safely, there is added risk. Additionally, pilots are doing more demanding maneuvers, closer to the ground, and with the additional personal pressure of wanting to do well. This is why a minimum experience is required (see the Rules section).

USPPA Scoring System

If you would like to either hold a competition or practice on your own, it can be very helpful to know exactly how you will be scored. One good way to so is downloading the spreadsheet and entering your numbers along with some sample pilots that you might fly with.

Download Scoring Spreadsheet

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