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Upcoming Events:

5/19/2008
thru 05/20/2008

• (CA) ELSA \Powered ParachuteRepairman Inspection Course

5/24/2008
thru 05/25/2008

• (CA) "World's Smallest" Air Show

5/31/2008
thru 06/01/2008

• (NY) ELSA Airplane Repairman Inspection Course

6/7/2008
thru 06/08/2008

• (IN) ESLA Repairman Inspection Course - Powered Parachu

6/7/2008
thru 06/08/2008

• (OH) ELSA Repairman Course- Airplane

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USUA INSURANCE AVAILABLE!

3^rd party liability and commercial flight training insurance from First Flight Insurance Group, is now available for USUA members.

Read the details here

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E-LSA Transition Exemption: If you registered your E-LSA before January 31, 2008 but missed the January 31, 2008 deadline to get the airworthiness certificate issued, USUA can help. FAA Exemption 9622 was issued to USUA. This exemption extends the deadline found in 14 CFR 21.191(i)(1), for converting aircraft into the E-LSA category, under certain conditions. If you did register your aircraft before January 31, 2008, this exemption gives you until January 31, 2010 to obtain your airworthiness certificate.

You are eligible to use this exemption, if you meet the following requirements:

You are a current USUA Member
You provide USUA with written evidence that you have registered your aircraft with FAA prior to January 31, 2008, or provide evidence that an application for aircraft registration was received by FAA's Aircraft Registry on or before January 31, 2008.

If you meet these requirements, you can mail your request for exemption to: USUA PO Box 3501 Gettysburg PA 17325, or to expedite your exemption, USUA invites you to email your request to usua@usua.org.

Your request must include:

Your name, address, phone number and USUA member number. (FAA has mandated that in order for you to use Exemption 9622, you must be a current member of USUA. If your membership has lapsed, please renew your membership prior to, or at the time of your request.)
Make, Model and Serial Number of your aircraft (this must match the information recorded by FAA for your registration)
Registration number (N-Number) as assigned by FAA.
A Photocopy of your registration (form 8050-3), or proof that the FAA received your application for registration before January 31, 2008.

USUA will then provide you with a copy of the exemption with a cover letter and instruction on how to use the exemption as soon as your information is verified.

11/09/2007: 2007 Moody Award Winner Announced

The John Moody Award is ultralight aviation's highest and most prestigious award. It is presented annually to an individual, group or organization that, by their efforts over a period of years, have made significant contributions or advancements of enduring value in the sport of ultralight aviation in the United States.

In keeping with the tradition of this award, USUA is proud and happy to announce the winner of the 2007 John Moody Award is Vernon Peckham. (Read the entire article, here).

In stock for the Holidays! FLY AWAY HOME Special Edition DVD (LIMITED QUANTITIES AVAILABLE) $14.95 plus S&H. Order your copy here.

Looking for an accredited Flight School for Ultralight or Light Sport Instruction?

The USUA Flight School Registry is the ultimate source for your Safety & Training needs. Not only will you be able to contact an accredited training facility, many of the schools on the USUA Flight School Registry offer additional services such as: Aircraft Sales, Aircraft Maintenance & Service and Club Affiliation.

View the USUA Flight School Registry
USUA Sport Pilot Instructors, Examiners, Repairmen

06/15/2006: USUA & USPPA: Working Together

The United States Ultralight Association and the United States Powered Paragliding Association have much in common. They both have (as their respective mission statements reflect) the task of supporting powered ultralight aviation through promotion and representation. And, both organizations have been at the forefront of powered ultralight training and safety issues. In the light of these mutual commitments, USUA and USPPA have entered into an agreement that will allow both organizations to achieve their individual objectives, and provide additional benefits to members of each organization. (full story here)

USUA members receive discount on sport pilot repairman course

USUA is pleased to announce an agreement with Brian and Carol Carpenter, owners of Rainbow Aviation Services, a full service Sport Pilot Training facility located in Corning CA that provides a significant discount for USUA members wishing to achieve the Sport Pilot Repairman Inspection rating. (details here).

Sport Pilot Training Aids available from USUA

ASA's Certified Flight Instructor Test Prep Guide: All Certified Flight Instructor questions are arranged by subject into chapters with Answers, Explanations (for correct and incorrect answers) and Reference Codes for Airplane, Rotorcraft, Glider, Powered Parachute, Weight-Shift Control and Add-On Ratings. Helpful test instructions, tips, excellent cross-references, and more included. Includes Flight (CFI) and Ground (BGI, AGI) Instructor: Sport, Airplane, Helicopter, Glider, Powered Parachute, Weight-Shift Control, Add-On Ratings, Fundamentals of Instructing (FOI), and Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) tests. 448 pages.

New, from Adventure Productions, "Sport Pilot Check Ride", helps prepare applicants for the Sport Pilot practical test.

ASA's Sport Pilot Knowledge Test Preparation Guide is also available in our online store.This guide will help Sport Pilot applicants study for the Sport Pilot written exam.

This book contains all Sport Pilot questions arranged by subject into chapters with answers, explanations (for correct and incorrect answers) and reference codes. Helpful test instructions, tips, excellent cross-references, and more included.

FAA Computer Testing Supplement is bundled with every test book so you will become accustomed to referring to the FAA Figures and Legends as you will during the test. This is the same book you will be issued at the testing center.

ASA reprints the most current FAA Practical Test Standards in this series of handy cockpit-sized guides. ASA's Sport Pilot Practical Test Standards for Airplane, Gyroplane, Glider and Flight Instructor, and Sport Pilot Practical Test Standards for Weight Shift, Powered Parachute and Flight Instructor are written by the FAA and details the type and levels of skill and knowledge that must be demonstrated before an examiner can issue a certificate or rating to an applicant, and describes background study and reference materials.

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