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Safety
Pilot safety is no accident - continuing education, awareness, and intention all play a part. Be a Focused Pilot! Articles, lessons learned, and best practices. Read more
Ratings + Skills
As part of its Mission, USHPA provides an organizational framework for instructor and pilot training and certification. Read more
Continuing Education
Now that you have your Novice rating here are various ways to continue your free flight education. Read more
Advanced Education
Ready to take your free flight career to the next level? Read more
Fly
Flight Operations
What you need to know flying in the US Read more
Flying Sites
Where to fly in the US - COMING SOON
Regional Chapters
Chapters are member-controlled organizations approved by the USHPA. They are autonomous, self-governing, financially independent groups of flying enthusiasts, affiliated with the USHPA, who want to share their flying experiences with others. Find friends to fly with! Read more
Competition
Events, results, and more Read more
Travel
One of the great advantages of hang gliding and paragliding is the ability to fold or pack up a glider and hop on a flight to anywhere in the world. Just as surfers have circled the globe chasing perfect waves, so too have free flying pilots traveled far and wide in search of friendly skies and adventurous outlandings. Read more