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Articles

These articles are assorted selections, received from the membership, many of which have been published in USHPA's publications over the years.


General Articles

Safety Articles and Links
Being Prepared by Gary Trudeau
Pixel Perfect by Aaron Swepston
The FAA Sport Pilot NPRM by Joe Gregor
USHGA Meets With FAA to Discuss the NPRM by Bill Bolosky
Proposed FAA "Sport Pilot" Certification by Joe Gregor, sidebar by Bill Bryden
National Park Flight Plan by Randy Leggett
National Sport Flight Conference (NSFC) Launched (PDF) by Mike Vorhis
Thermals Part One: Collectors, Wicks and Triggers by Will Gadd
Thermals Part Two: Thermals and Clouds by Will Gadd
Thermals Part Three: Thermalling Technique by Will Gadd


Magazine Excerpts

The USHPA NTSS Ranking Systemby Len Szafaryn
More on Speed is Life by Brad Spencer
Risk Management in Paragliding by Irene Revenko


Hang Gliding Articles

Rigid Wings - Part I: Spins, Speeds and Safety by Dennis Pagen
Rigid Wings - Part II: Spins, Speeds and Safety by Dennis Pagen
Rigid Wing Guidelines by Dennis Pagen
Rigid Wing Accident Report by Bill Bryden
Choosing An Instructor/School by G. W. Meadows
First Solo by Cindy Cole Deering
Buying a Used Hang Glider by G. W. Meadows


Paragliding Articles

Risk Management by Tim Pfeiffer
Handling Really Big Collapses by Paul Klemond
Flying the Crowded Skies by Paul Klemond
The 1999 Paragliding World Championships by Paul Klemond
Luck, Longevity and the Limits of Skill by John Halle
How To Avoid Cloud Suck by Steve Roti
From Parachutes to Paragliders by Kurt Kleiner
David Barish, the Probable Inventor of the Paraglider by Steve Roti

Moyes GTR looping over Telluride, � Mitch McAleer

Bill Kimball takes buddy tandem � Jerry R. Gillard