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There are about 500 sites in the US where paragliders and hang
gliders can fly. About 180 are USHPA Insured Sites. The number of USHPA insured
sites has grown over the years. Individuals and clubs across the US open and
maintain flying sites.

Individuals and clubs are assisted by:

USHPA waiver

member insurance

site insurance

rating system

insured instructors

chapters

HGMA airworthy equipment

Instructors/safe pilots

Pilots/safe pilots

Insurance, waivers, recreational statutes, site regulation, and building good
community relations help open sites and keep them open.

A USHPA Site has USHPA Site Insurance. Only a USHPA Chapter can buy Site
Insurance through the USHPA. Only USHPA Members are covered by the USHPA
Insurance and Waiver. Only USHPA Members are protected while flying at USHPA
sites. USHPA Sites should be flown only by USHPA Members.

The owner of any flying site is the one who makes the rules. The USHPA system of
safe pilots, certified equipment, insurance, waiver, and Chapters has proven to
be effective at protecting landowners. The USHPA Site Insurance and Waiver is
accepted by private, county, state and federal landowners.

Individuals and Chapters should become familiar with the USHPA Insurance,
Waiver, recreational statutes, the Rating System. It is hoped that this Site
Manual will help.