Wisconsin Powered Parachute Association

Welcome To The Official WPPA Website!

Visit www.sportpilot.org for the latest information on how you can become a Sport Pilot! Find it here

Get the skinny on Wisconsin Tax Law that affects your PPC once you have it certificated and N-number. Find the info here

2009 Fly-In Comes To New London

Here it comes!! Ready or not!!

The 8th Annual WPPA Fly-In is coming to Mark's Park, June 19th and 20th. (Pilots are welcome to come early in the week).

The pilots page is now up on this site. You can find it HERE

If you would like to help out (and we need it) at the fly-in, please contact one of our board members and they will be happy to have you join the fun!

Walt McKenzie in his fantastic flying machine! (don't try this at home!) See it here You should have a high speed connection for best viewing pleasure!

See pictures from Mark and our radio control flying buddies from the 2004 WPPA Fly-In!! here

And from the WPPA 2005 Fly-In here

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WPPA Member Bill Gius and Mark's Park featured on Channel 11 news segment!

Watch the segment in Quicktime format HERE or in Windows Media Format HERE

You must have a high-speed connection to view.

WPPA Members...

Active WPPA members can sign in to access a variety of information 'for members only.' Once your account is activated, look for the 'Members Sign In...' area, enter your username and password, and your in.

- Read current and back issues of the newsletter.
- View and post videos and pictures.
- Access other members email and phone numbers.
- Download WPPA materials.
- Conduct WPPA business, such as voting.

Members! To establish an account, click here

New to Powered Parachuting?

Start by visiting our 'Get Started' page. Inside you'll find a variety of information to help you learn more about powered parachuting. We'll let you know where to find equipment and accessories and how much it can cost, where to fly, and how to find experienced pilots to train you.

Have a comment about this site? Contact webmaster@wisconsinppa.org for comments and suggestions!

Be leary of powered parachutes that are selling on ebay. Some of them are not n-numbered and/or inspected, so be sure to ask before bidding!

Ultralight Website Of The Month!

A good starting point for those interested in the sport of powered parachuting is still www.powerchutes.com!

Tip Of The Month!

Now that you're a Sport Pilot, be sure to remember your bi-annual flight review. You don't want to be caught with your logbook down:)

Want to be a PPC Sport Pilot?

It's now after January 31, 2008 and BFIs are no longer able to train you for the Sport Pilot classification. You will need to go to a Sport Pilot CFI with a PPC rating. A list can be found at EAA Sport Pilot site, www.sportpilot.org.

Ultraflight Radio every Tuesday morning from 11 until 1pm!

Point your browser to www.ultraflightradio.com for some valuable information on ultralights covering all aspects of the ultralight community. The show is live every Tuesday morning beginning at 11am, central standard time. It lasts for two hours and then all shows are archived for retrieval at any time. There is also a section containing graphic information on radio usage, sectional reading and much, much more! Find the site HERE

Flying is an exciting, adventurous, and safe activity, and the WPPA is dedicated to the safe enjoyment of flight. Every effort is made to ensure that the information contained on this web site is accurate and describes activities, actions, techniques and methods that safely operate Powered Parachute aircraft.

Pilots are solely and ultimately responsible for the safety of themselves, their passengers, and persons on the ground, and for the performance and reliability of their equipment. The WPPA cannot be held responsible for injuries, loss of life, or damages resulting from the safe or unsafe operation of Powered Parachute aircraft.