PPG 2 PL (Precision Landing)
After getting instructor input the Training Committee changed the PPG 2 landing requirement to better reflect what instructors are seeing in the field. They found that new students are almost universally unable to comply with the spot landing requirement of consistently landing within 40 feet of a target, power off, from at least 300′ within even their first 30 flights. That power-off landing requirement is now 100′, a value that instructors find is realistic.
The 40′ spot landing is now a special skill, PPG 2 PL (Precision Landing). So a student can get his PPG2 rating but will not likely get the PPG 2 PL sign off until gaining experience and then, at a later date, demonstrating the PPG 2 PL skills. He can do this demonstration to any USPPA instructor. That instructor can sign him off online and no syllabus submission is required if ONLY the special skill is being added.
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Instructor Admin List
A list of Instructor Admins has been added on the Schools Page.
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Exemption Denial
Read more about the FAA’s Exemption Denial here.
FAA Exemption Request Denial
The FAA has denied our request for an exemption of FAR 103.1 to allow wheeled tandems saying that, among other things, they are no longer going to approve exemptions of definitions. So if we want to apply for a wheeled exemption, it would have to be under the Light Sport Rules. This also implies that future foot-launch tandem exemptions will have to be done in the same way.
Since foot launched craft are not part of the Light Sport Rules, this makes no sense. We will be exploring options.
It does not change operations under our existing exemption but does mean that a different tact will need to be steered.
Used Gear For Sale
The link for used gear has been added to our new site under the “More” menu.
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Training Update
Learn about the Trimmer Speedbar Interconnect.
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Members Website Down Temporarily
Our member services host has reported that the internet squirrels powering our site have left and they are looking for them. The problem has, apparently, affected most or all of their websites.
Sorry for the inconvenience while our website is being attended to.
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USPPA Events Expanded
Check out our new page (in addition to the calendar) for USPPA Events: Click here…
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Member Password Reset Functionality
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New Contact Page!
The site has a new contact page for use in initiating correspondence with the organization. Here is the link. A representative from the USPPA will be back in touch shortly once the form is submitted.
Thank you!
The USPPA
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