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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USPPA Launches All New Website
The USPPA is proud to announce the release of it’s all new website. The organization wanted an increasingly efficient and streamlined web experience yet one that was also more comprehensive, robust and expandable. The end result is the site you see before you, a product of the extensive efforts of the organization’s officers and contributors.
Our hope is that the information inside this website finds it’s way to you in an easy fashion, no matter what you’re purpose for being here is. If you’re looking to learn about USPPA Training programs, be sure check out the “Schools & Training” page where you’ll find an easy to follow chart outlining the process under “How to Get a USPPA Rating.” You can also find information about instructors and schools close to your area by clicking on either one of the directories under “Schools/Clubs.”
If you’d like to learn more about the Organization itself be sure to click “About the USPPA” where you’ll find information about the officers, committees, and other positions within the organization. Additionally, there’s also information concerning Member Benefits, the USPPA’s Mission & Bylaws, it’s Policies, and Vision.
We look forward to your feedback on this new website. Feel free to send comments by email here: [email protected]
Thanks again for your continued patronage to the USPPA. The organization only wishes you the very best in your paramotoring.
Sincerely,
The USPPA
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2015 USPPA Convention
Date:
March 13 – 15 2015
Link: http://palmbayparaflyin.com/
Address: Valkaria Airport – 2865 Greenbrooke Street, Malabar, FL 32950
The 2015 USPPA Convention is being held again in conjunction with the 4th annual Scott “Skyman” Adair Palm Bay Para Fly-in.
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New USPPA Website in Development
With the pace of bleeding edge technology and a desire to keep up with it, the USPPA has decided that a remake of it’s long standing website be addressed. Static site webmaster Christopher Pine said the membership “deserves a site with fluidity in it’s navigation along with a soft color palet to compliment such an undertaking.” The organization has approved the change.
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Santa Siting
Roger Messerly of Fort Dodge, IA, looked up to find Santa Claus flying his paramotor. After a quick display of milk and cookies, Roger was able to get his machine back. Must have been a warm-up flight and, no doubt, Santa’s gone feed the deer nothing but the best synthetic this year.
Santa was out for this practice run on “Black Friday” and reported a fun practice flight, with kids a waving. He also commented “you haven’t lived until you’ve pulled off a no-wind forward in a full blown santa suit on a snowy field.”
Apparently the newspaper thought it was pretty cool, too!
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Car Kiting
I live in Fredericton, N.B., Canada. The father of one of my flying buddies, Dave Bradley, owns the nearby “Weyman Air Park” where we fly from regularly. On Nov. 1, 2008, flying conditions got a bit rowdy. It was too early to go home, so we decided to “ham it up” and show a new form of ground handling.
We attached the risers to the inside door handles. Dave, as Captain (driver) controlled the left brake, and I, as First Officer (passenger) did double duty with the right brake while reporting the wing condition. Thanks to Glen Boyd for sharing.
Photo by Bob Matthews.
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It’s Still Winter
While much of the U.S. begins thawing from its frigid hibernation, our Canadian friends make the best of their continued winter. Frozen lakes are still thick enough to make great, wide launch sites as long as can stand up on them. This flight was March 14th at Gondola Point, NB Canada. Mark Dean shared his observation of fellow flyer, “The Brew Meister” (James McLeod). who “flies because he has to, he just can’t help it.”
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PPG in Dubai, UAE
Paramotor pilot Johan is a world away from most of us. But he’s not far from the the world wide web and shared this view of an increasingly famous man-made development. It’s another examples of how, given the chance, humans everywhere want to enjoy the simple, pure pleasure of PPG.
He writes:
“Although far away in Dubai in the UAE, I am reading the USPPA website regularly and recommending it to any flying enthusiasts here. There is about 10 – 15 of us flying paramotor, including some local sheiks!
Just wanted to share this aerial picture of one of the “Palm” islands they are building here in the sea. Incredible what mankind can do if there is a will…and money!”
Johan Vercruyssen
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Children’s PPG Cheer
You never know who your flying will make an impression on. Rest assured, though, that it’s making some kind a mark in your children’s mind. Gary Brown, a Chicago area pilot, recently sent us some refrigerator art done by his kids that he found quite encouraging. It included commentary. Nice work. We’ll look forward to seeing their future efforts in syndication.
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