Waiver and Liability Release Safety In exchange for use of your property I (we) the While it is important to receive undersigned PPG pilot(s) hereby release and discharge thorough training, PPG is possibly the the undersigned landowner from any and all liability, safest form of aviation ever devised. claims, demands or causes of action that I (we) or our Here’s why: heirs may hereafter have for injuries, damages or death · The wing is a paraglider and was arising out of our participation in PPG activities, designed to allow free-flying with including but not limited to losses caused by the no motor. So if the motor quits the negligence of the released landowner. pilot easily glides to a landing. I (we) understand and acknowledge that PPG activities · Takeoff and Landing speeds are have inherent dangers that no amount of care, caution, very slow. With minimal control instruction, or expertise can eliminate and I (we) input the pilot will land at 12 mph expressly voluntarily assume all risk while forward speed and 3 mph participating in these activities whether or not caused downward. by the negligence of the released parties. Further we · The pilot is able to verify the wing agree to pay for any damages resulting from our is properly inflated before ever activities. We understand this agreement will be in leaving the ground. effect until revoked by you, the landowner. · Most problems prevent the pilot from ever lifting off. Landowner name Date of Execution Powered · Launch and landing areas only need to be a clearing of about

200’ long and 100’ wide for the Pilot Signature takeoff run and a further minimally Paragliding obstructed area about 200’ long.

It does not have to be in a straight Pilot Signature line.

The area should be fairly flat, Pilot’s Signature preferably grassy but dirt or sand A Landowner Information Brochure are ok too. and Liability Release

Description of Property (County and area)

ited State Un s USPPA P o n w io e t r ia Prepared by ed oc P ss aragliding A the United States Powered Paragliding For more information about Powered Paragliding Association please visit www.USPPA.org, or call 866-37-USPPA Copyright 2008 © USPPA, Inc. A New The Pilot Twist on Without question, the most complex part of Kite Flying this aircraft is the pilot; most have received a Powered Paragliding good deal of formal (PPG) has been around training. Pilots cherish from the early 90’s the opportunity to fly from different locations. although it is still a pretty Flying is a huge part of our lives...a freedom like rare sight. Many folks have no other. A freedom which demands we be only seen them on TV. accountable for our own actions. With this in mind, please see the hold blameless on the back While a bit ungainly on the This very environmentally friendly aircraft needs no of this brochure. ground, they are a very "groomed" runway, only an appropriately sized open slow and graceful craft in area to achieve a safe takeoff and landing. Launching and flight. The controls are Landing simple and effective...two The Engine brake toggles and a throttle. A skilled pilot is off Most powered paragliders use a the ground in a very They can fly for about 2 hours on as little is 1.5 2 stroke engine of between 10 short distance, and gallons of fuel. Altitude varies between 20 and 500 and 20 horsepower with a gear can land in a very feet depending on location and conditions. We avoid reduction unit driving the small area. For flying over densely populated areas, groups of propeller. In general they make launch the pilot first people and try to be respectful of landowners’ about as much noise as a lawnmower and when more lays out the wing, starts the motor then clips into property including animals. than a few hundred feet away, most people do not find it the wing. If the wind is light he’ll clip in facing objectionable. The noisiest type of motor, the direct toward the intended takeoff path. If stronger Possibly the world's safest form of aviation. drive, is louder but few of those are utilized owing to the winds (6 mph or more) prevail, he’ll clip in reduced thrust and higher noise. One reason the sport facing the wing, then pull the wing overhead is so safe is the slow All PPG pilots are reminded to be "sensitive" to the with the help of the wind and turn around for a speeds for approach surroundings, including cattle and wildlife. The engine few-step takeoff. and landing. The is not needed to make a safe and controlled landing, only Please feel free to ask the pilot wishing to fly pilot “runs” into the to gain and maintain altitude. air at about 10 mph from your property ANY questions. Thank you and lands about that The Wing for you generosity and time. speed as well. Before a PPG pilot ever leaves the ground, the wing is PPG is regulated by the FAA under Federal Aviation overhead and stable. Paraglider wings normally fly Regulation part 103, and is recognized by several United States Powered Paragliding Association between 20 and 30 mph, giving the pilot a very generous 931 West 75th Street organizations the largest of which is the EAA amount of time to make appropriate decisions. Again, #137-150 (Experimental Aircraft Association). the engine is not needed to make a safe landing. Naperville, IL 60565 www.USPPA.org