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USUA INSURANCE AVAILABLE!
3rd party liability and commercial flight training insurance from First Flight
Insurance Group, is available for USUA members.
The 3rd party liability insurance is available for airplanes, weightshift, powered parachutes, powered paragliders and powered hanggliders.
Details here
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08/13/2008: USUA Response to Sport Pilot NPRM
The USUA has responded to 2007-29015, which proposed 22 changes to the Sport Pilot rules.
Our response can be viewed 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.
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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).
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 selected sport pilot repairman courses
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.
These discounts are available on selected courses. For more information, visit the
Rainbow Aviation website to reserve a spot in
an upcoming course.
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