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About USHPA
The United States Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (USHPA) is a non-profit organization
whose purpose is to promote the growth of sport flying in foot-launchable soaring aircraft.
USHPA develops, standardizes, and administers programs that foster and promote practices for safe flying.
USHPA maintains a working relationship with the FAA, and other regulatory organizations, to insure
continued access to airspace. The organization also maintains relationships with public and private
entities to promote the procurement and maintenance of flying sites. USHPA is headquartered in Colorado
Springs, Colorado. Read more ...
Press Releases from USHPA
World Record Smashed
Dustin Martin and Jonny Durand Smash World Hang Gliding Distance Record
12/21/2012 8:52:00 AM
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Jean-Marc Badan appointed new FAI Secretary General
Fédération Aéronautique Internationale - FAI
12/21/2012 8:52:00 AM
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USHPA Releases First Mobile App
iPad Hang Gliding App Hits iTunes
12/21/2012 8:52:00 AM
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National Hang Gliding and Paragliding Day
USHPA Announces 2nd Annual Celebration of Motor-less Flight, May 28, 2011
12/21/2012 8:52:00 AM
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United States Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association’s Bi-Annual Board of Directors Meeting
Board of Directors Meeting Sets Sights on New Initiatives to Grow Free Flight Through New Programs
12/21/2012 8:52:00 AM
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Media/Press
For media inquiries, please call or email:
Nick Greece
USHPA Media and Public Relations
(516) 816-1333
nick.greece@ushpa.aero
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In The News
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Ginger Zee Goes Paragliding in Colombia
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ABC News Video
February 17, 2013
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Two Men, One Sky: A Flight to the Finish
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New York Times
January 12, 2013
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Sierra Safari Bivy Flying with Nick Greece
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National Geographic Weekend Radio Show
November 11, 2012
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O.C. hang glider maker is still soaring after 40 years
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Los Angeles Times
November 4, 2012
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Paragliders' stunning views
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Mail Online
October 22, 2012
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Paragliding Above the Red Desert, Wyoming
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National Geographic Photo of the Week
October 10, 2012
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Rocky Mountain Higher
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Men's Journal
September 25, 2012
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Paragliding: The Closest Thing To Flying
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NPR & WBUR Boston
September 22, 2012
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Paraglider soars 204.6 miles
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Jackson Hole News & Guide
August 2012
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Taking Flight in Villa Grove
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Colorado Central Magazine
August, 2012
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Space History Photo: The Birth of Hang Gliding
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Space.com
May 21, 2012
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Sky-High in a Wheelchair
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Santa Barbara Independent
May 16, 2012
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In Nepal, Gliding With a Feathered Guide
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The New York Times
November 4, 2011
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Wounded Utah veterans fly high, but their spirits soar - 'Hooah!'
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The Salt Lake Tribune
October 29, 2011
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Kingsbury paraglider crosses the Sierra Nevada
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Tahoe Daily Tribune
September 18, 2011
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Hang Gliding Rides in Colorado
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USA Today Travel
September 8, 2011
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New generation of disabled veterans embrace extreme "adaptive" sports
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Denver Post
September 4, 2011
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Accustomed to Wheels, Thrill-Seeking Injured Veterans Take Wing
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The New York Times
September 3, 2011
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Flyin' Higher Than an Eagle
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The Weekly Sun
August 24, 2011
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Telluride Air Force Hang Gliding And Paragliding Club Patrols The Colorado Skies
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The Huffington Post
August 9, 2011
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Resident Paraglider Soars at World Cup
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Jackson Hole News & Guide
January 2011
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Weekend Window: The Icarus Cup
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Good Morning America
December 2010
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Recreation: Ozone R10.2 Long-range paraglider
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Popular Science
Best of What's New 2010
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Nomad /// Paraglider
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AFAR magazine
November/December 2010
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Far Flung: Interlaken, Switzerland
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Women's Adventure Magazine
Summer 2010
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Nate Scales flies 148.5 miles for new Idaho mark
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Idaho Mountain Express
August 20, 2010
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Disabled given chance to glide
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The Salt Lake Tribune
June 8, 2010
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"Flying High" Jackson Hole, Wyoming
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Jackson Hole Magazine
SUMMER/FALL 2010
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Paragliding the Himalayas With iPhones, So You Can Go Too
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Wired.com
March 11, 2010
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David Barish, "Father of Paragliding" Dead at 88
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The New York Times
December 31, 2009
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F. M. Rogallo, Father of Hang Gliding, Dies at 97
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The New York Times
September 4, 2009
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