Nick Greece <<nick.greece>>
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USHPA Announces 2nd Annual Celebration of Motor-less Flight, May
28, 2011

The United States Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (USHPA) announces the
Second Annual National Hang Gliding and Paragliding Day, May 28th, 2011. Hang
gliders and paragliders are set to host nationwide fun flying events.

This colorful event is perfect for those on a “staycation” who are looking for
something adventurous to do on Memorial Day. It will be a nationwide celebration
and membership drive as well as a great way to have fun while watching, learning
about, and participating in, the exciting world of free flight. Events will
range from aerobatic displays, costume events and barbeques to tandem flights
and spot landing contests.

“National Hang Gliding and Paragliding Day is an opportunity for pilots and
non-pilots alike to celebrate flight. With Memorial Day weekend marking the
start of summer, it also opens the flying season for pilots across the US. 2011
is particularly significant, since we are also celebrating the birth of
soaring - the Wright brothers’ historic flight in Kitty Hawk 100 years ago this
fall. USHPA and its chapters hope to promote National Hang Gliding and
Paragliding Day as an opportunity to inspire individuals to pursue their dreams
of personal aviation through foot-launched flight as well as to celebrate the
achievements that brought us here,” says Martin Palmaz, Executive Director of
USHPA.

For a complete list of events across the nation, go to
http://ushpa.aero/calendar.