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80901-1330
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About Rating Officials
INSTRUCTORS
There are three types of Instructors: Basic Instructors, Advanced
Instructors and Tandem Instructors. Basic and Advanced Instructors are
appointed by an IP Administrator, and Tandem Instructors are appointed
by a Tandem Administrator. Instructors are appointed for one or more
craft (hang glider/paraglider/both). Basic Instructors may only rate
Beginner and Novice pilots. Advanced Instructors may rate all levels
of ratings, Beginner through Advanced. Tandem Instructors may issue
Student ratings for the purpose of taking students on tandem (two-place)
instructional flights.
OBSERVERS
Observers are appointed by an Examiner for one or more
craft (hang glider/paraglider/both) for which they are an Examiner.
Observers are only appointed by Examiners within his/her region and must
be USHPA Full Members with Intermediate or higher pilot standing. The
Observer's duties are to observe pilots' flying skills for rating
Intermediate and Advanced ratings, Special Skills, administration of oral
(optional) and written (mandatory) tests for those ratings and skills, and
to write letters of recommendation for Master Rating applicants to
indicate that he/she has known of the applicant's good judgment, safe
practices, etc. for a period of three years, or less if indicated.
Observers are to actively work to establish proficiency ratings for any
flying sites in their area which are presently non-rated.
EXAMINERS
Examiners are appointed by Regional Directors for hang gliding, paragliding or both.
Examiners are appointed by Regional Directors to serve for a period of one calendar year.
Examiners are responsible for the appointment and performance of Observers for their
craft (hang glider/paraglider/both), and to serve as a review person when questions
regarding the Pilot Proficiency Program arise in their craft and area. Examiners will
provide guidance to Observers in mediating conflicts at the pilot level. Examiners shall
work cooperatively with the Regional Director/s, Observers and Instructors in his/her
region to support their efforts to rate unrated sites, and to support the efforts of
Instructors and Observers to obtain compliance by pilots with those site ratings.
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