May 2017 Newsletter Now Online

Canadian PG Record Smashed May 20 in Alberta Ratings Extravaganza New Tandem Task Force Named New Instructor Certification and Recertification Program in Development Knowledge about Effects of Wind Turbines near Flying Sites?? AYPH needs your help Jasper Park 2-year...

Timely Ratings Submissions

Request to Instructors and pilots: Once ratings have been earned by pilots, they should be submitted and recorded within one month of completion by the pilot. Instructors, please submit your students’ ratings promptly, and pilots, if you do not see your ratings...

Jasper Park 2-year Trial a Success

The Board of Directors at its 2017 Annual Meeting met with senior officials of Jasper National Park to review the 2015-2017 trial period of our sport in Jasper National Park, the first National Park in Canada to allow it. Jasper Park Visitor Experience personnel Pam...

Canadian PG Record Smashed May 20 in Alberta

From Stewart Midwinter, HPAC/ACVL Records Chair I have received a claim for a new open distance record in paragliding, 334 km by Alex Raymont.  From a surface tow just after 11 am near the town of Camrose, southeast of Edmonton Alberta, Alex flew 8 hours almost...