U.S. Hang Gliding National Champions
1973 -2012
Race to Goal
Historical results are being researched and will be posted as soon as completed.
| Year | Location | National Champion | Class | Glider |
| 2012 |
Casa Grande, AZ |
Robin Hamilton |
Open Class, Flexwing |
Moyes |
| 2012 |
Casa Grande, AZ |
James Yocom |
Class 5, Rigid Wing |
A.I.R. Atos VR10 |
| 2012 |
Casa Grande, AZ |
Brian Porter |
Class 2, Swift |
BrightStart |
| 2011 |
King Mt, ID/Chelan, WA |
Kurt Bainum |
NA |
unknown |
| 2011 |
King Mt, ID/Chelan, WA |
Lisa Verzella |
NA |
unknown |
| 2011 |
Chelan, WA |
Joe Evans |
NA |
unknown |
| 2011 |
Texas Single Surface Shootout |
Chris Zimmerman |
Single Surface |
WW Falcon 195 |
| 2011 |
Big Spring, TX |
Zac Majors |
Open Class |
Wills Wing T2C 144 |
| 2010 |
Big Spring,
Tx |
Zac Majors |
Flexwing RTG |
Wills Wing |
2010 |
Big Spring,
TX |
Campbell Bowen |
Rigid Wing RTG |
Unknown |
2010 |
King Mountain,
Idaho |
David Gibson |
Topless OD |
Unknown |
| 2009 |
King Mountain,
Idaho |
Bill Soderquist |
Flexwing |
Moyes Light Spd S 4 |
2009 |
King Mountain,
Idaho |
Lisa Verzella |
Women's |
Icaro Laminar Z9 |
2009 |
King Mountain,
Idaho |
Kurt Bainum |
Rigid Wing |
Laminator Stratos |
2009 |
King Mountain,
Idaho |
Joe Evens |
King Post |
North Wing Freedom |
2009 |
King Mountain,
Idaho |
Dugan Gravage |
Recreation |
Wills Wing Talon 154 |
| 2008 |
Lakeview,
Oregon |
Zac Majors |
Flexwing |
Wills Wing T2C
144 |
| 2008 |
Lakeview,
Oregon |
Jon James |
Sport Class |
Moyes Litesport
160 |
| 2008 |
Lakeview,
Oregon |
Bill Vogel |
Rigid Wing |
Air Atos VQ |
| 2007 |
Florida Ridge,
Florida |
Campbell Bowen |
Rigid Wing |
Air Atos VRX |
| 2007 |
Florida Ridge,
Florida |
Tom Lanning |
Flexwing |
Moyes Litespeed
S 4 |
| 2007 |
Florida Ridge,
Florida |
Rodger Furrey |
Sport Class |
Wills Wing U2
160 |
| 2006 |
Florida Ridge,
Florida |
Campbell Bowen |
Rigid Wing |
Air Atos VRX |
| 2006 |
Florida Ridge,
Florida |
Curt Warren |
Flexwing |
Moyes Litespeed
S |
| 2005 |
Quest Air,
Florida |
Bruce Barmakian |
Rigid Wing |
Air Atos VR |
| 2005 |
Quest Air,
Florida |
Paris Williams |
Flexwing |
Aeros Combat L |
| 2004 |
Big Spring,
Texas |
Davis Straub |
Rigid Wing |
Air Atos VX |
| 2004 |
Big Spring,
Texas |
Curt Warren |
Flexwing |
Moyes Litespeed
S |
| 2003 |
Big Spring,
Texas |
Bruce Barmakian |
Rigid Wing |
Air Atos C |
| 2003 |
Big Spring,
Texas |
Paris Williams |
Flexwing |
Aeros Combat 2 |
| 2002 |
Wallaby Ranch,
Florida |
Bruce Barmakian |
Rigid Wing
(Class 5) |
Aeros Stalker |
| 2002 |
Wallaby Ranch,
Florida |
Brian Porter |
Rigid Wing
(Class 2) |
Bright Star
Swift |
| 2002 |
Wallaby Ranch,
Florida |
Paris Williams |
Flexwing |
Icaro Laminar |
| 2001 |
Hearne, Texas |
Brian Porter |
Rigid Wing |
Bright Star
Swift |
| 2001 |
Hearne, Texas |
Paris Williams |
Flexwing |
Icaro Laminar |
| 2000 |
Lakeview,
Oregon |
Brian Porter |
Rigid Wing |
Bright Star
Swift |
| 2000 |
Lakeview,
Oregon |
Bo Hagewood |
Flexwing |
Wills Wing
Fusion |
| 1999 |
Quest Air,
Florida |
Brian Porter |
Rigid Wing |
Utopia |
| 1999 |
Quest Air,
Florida |
Jim Lee |
Flexwing |
Wills Wing
Fusion |
| 1998 |
Dinosaur,
Colorado |
Dave Sharp |
Rigid Wing |
Flight Designs
Exxtacy |
| 1998 |
Dinosaur,
Colorado |
Chris Arai |
Flexwing |
Wills Wing
Fusion |
| 1997 |
Lakeview,
Oregon |
Chris Arai |
One Class |
Wills Wing
Fusion |
| 1996 |
Dinosaur, CO |
Larry Tudor |
One Class |
Wills Wing XC |
| 1995 |
Chelan, WA |
Chris Arai |
One Class |
Wills Wing XC |
| 1994 |
Mount
Princeton, Colorado |
Chris Arai |
One Class |
Wills Wing
RamAir |
| 1993 |
Lakeview,
Oregon |
Jim Lee |
One Class |
Wills Wing
RamAir |
| 1992 |
Telluride,
Colorado |
Brad Koji |
One Class |
Wills Wing HP
AT |
| 1991 |
Owens Valley,
California |
Tony Barton |
One Class |
UP TRX |
| 1990 |
Dinosaur,
Colorado |
Bruce Case |
One Class |
Wills Wing HP
AT |
| 1989 |
Dunlap,
California |
Brian Porter |
One Class |
Odyssey |
| 1988 |
Chattanooga,
Tennessee |
Joe Bostik |
One Class |
Wills Wing
Sport |
| 1987 |
|
Joe Bostik |
Overall (on CPS points) |
Wills Wing HP II |
| 1987 |
Owens Valley, California |
Howard Osterlund |
Meet Winner |
Airwave Magic IV |
| 1986 |
|
Rick Rawlings |
Overall (on CPS points) |
Wills Wing HP |
| 1986 |
Chelan, Washington |
Rick Rawlings |
World |
Wills Wing HP |
| 1986 |
Chelan, Washington |
Mike Daily |
Sporting |
|
| 1985 |
|
Rick Rawlings |
Overall (on CPS points) |
Wills Wing HP |
| 1985 |
Chelan, Washington |
Rick Rawlings |
World |
Wills Wing HP |
| 1985 |
Chelan, Washington |
Gerry Uchytil |
Sporting |
Airwave Magic |
| 1984 |
Crestline, California |
Stew Smith |
Overall (on CPS points) |
Seedwings Sensor 510 |
| 1984 |
Crestline, California |
Rich Pfeiffer |
World |
Seedwings Sensor 510 |
| 1984 |
Crestline, California |
Terry Wilkins |
Sporting |
Wills Wing Duck |
| 1983 |
|
Rick Rawlings |
Overall (on CPS points) |
Wills Wing Duck |
| 1983 |
Dunlap, California |
Chris Bulger |
World |
Bennett Delta Wing Streak |
| 1983 |
Dunlap, California |
Lee Fisher |
Sporting |
Seedwings Sensor 510 |
| 1982 |
Crestline, California |
Rich Burton |
Open |
UP Comet |
| 1982 |
Crestline, California |
Rich Pfeiffer |
Flexwing |
Wills Wing Duck |
| 1981 |
Slide Mountain, Nevada |
Fred Hutchinson |
Open |
Manta Fledgling IIB |
| 1981 |
Slide Mountain, Nevada |
Rich Pfeiffer |
Flexwing |
Seedwings Sensor 510 |
| 1980 |
Ellenville, New York |
Rex Miller |
Open |
Manta Fledgling IIB |
| 1980 |
Ellenville, New York |
Tom Haddon |
Flexwing |
UP Comet |
| 1979 |
Crestline, California |
Eric Raymond |
One Class |
Manta Fledgling IIB |
| 1978 |
Hyner View, Pennsylvania |
Dennis Pagen |
One Class |
Sky Sports Sirocco II |
| 1977 |
Heavener, Oklahoma |
Henry Braddock |
Flexwing/Open |
Moyes Maxi |
| 1977 |
Heavener, Oklahoma |
Rob Reed |
Standard |
Electra Flyer Cirrus |
| 1977 |
Heavener, Oklahoma |
Brad White |
Rigid Wing |
Mitchell Wing |
| 1976 |
Dog Mountain, Washington |
Rob Reed |
Standard |
Bennett Delta Wing 19/13 |
| 1976 |
Dog Mountain, Washington |
Keith Nichols |
Open |
ASG 21 |
| 1976 |
Dog Mountain, Washington |
Ken Koklenski |
Unlimited |
Manta Fledgling |
| 1975 |
Grandfather Mtn, North Carolina |
Dave Muehl |
Overall |
Eipper 19 x 17 |
| 1975 |
Grandfather Mtn, North Carolina |
Chris Price |
Open |
Price Special |
| 1975 |
Grandfather Mtn, North Carolina |
Chris Wills |
Advanced Standard |
Wills Wing Swallowtail |
| 1975 |
Grandfather Mtn, North Carolina |
Dave Muehl |
Standard |
Eipper 19 x 17 |
| 1974 |
Escape Country, CA |
Bob Wills |
Flexwing |
Wills Wing Swallowtail |
| 1974 |
Escape Country, CA |
Jack Schroeder |
Rigid Wing |
Eipper Quicksilver |
| 1973 |
Sylmar, CA |
Chris Wills |
One Class |
Wills Wing |