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Topic: Magazine
Magazine
Information about the USHPA Pilot magazine.
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USHPA publishes a full-color magazine for its membership and for those interested in following free-flight.
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The Mental Preflight Check
Practical tips for novice pilots
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Fly Like a Girl
Meet the community of female pilots at Dog Mountain in Washington--some of whom have been hang gliding at the site for over 30 years!
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Spins in Hang Gliding and Paragliding
Spring thermals may be surprisingly strong, so be prepared!
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The Otto Lilienthal Glider
Building and safely flying a replica Otto Lilienthal Glider
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2019 Hang Gliding Accident Summary
2019 hang gliding accident summary
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Wing Loading Effects
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Different Flavors of Thermals
Spring thermals may be surprisingly strong, so be prepared!
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Weather to Fly
Spring thermals may be surprisingly strong, so be prepared!
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3x3 Risk Reduction Tool
A tool for analyzing risk at every stage (at home, at the flying site, and in flight), with the goal of helping pilots make better decisions.
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Spring Thermals Demystified
Spring thermals may be surprisingly strong, so be prepared!
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Big Ears in Paragliding
An analysis from USHPA's Accident Review Committee.
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Promoting and Accepting Pace in Progression
A message from USHPA's Accident Review Committee.
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Anatomy of a Rescue
A tool for analyzing risk at every stage (at home, at the flying site, and in flight), with the goal of helping pilots make better decisions.
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Five Flight Parks: Major Players in Hang Gliding's Beginnings and Future
An overview of five main hang glider flight parks
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Cooperative to the Core: A Yearling's Guide to Thermal Traffic
Tips for maximizing lift and thermaling successfully with other pilots
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Coming Correct: Changing the Culture of Incident Reporting
Calef Letorney explains the importance of reporting incidents and how doing so can benefit other pilots.
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