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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.

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The WPPA Clinic date is Saturday, March 31st. Mark your calendars!

The FAA is requiring all registered aircraft to re-register in the next 3 years. Click on this link: HERE and go straight to EAA’s website to learn all you need to know about this required task for all owners of n-numbered aircraft.

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The WPPA will pay $500 toward your training and materials if you successfully reach the status of Sport Pilot Instructor in Powered Parachutes. See or contact a board member for details.

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Important Sport Pilot Examiner Clarification Published

EAA leads efforts for rule correction

December 15, 2011 - EAA’s push for a rule correction for sport pilot Designated Pilot Examiners (DPEs) has brought a successful outcome, as the FAA this week is publishing updated rules that will allow more DPEs to be available for sport pilot certification.

In a 2009 revision to Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) part 61 rules, the FAA declared that pilot examiners administering practical tests must hold at least a third-class medical certificate. Although the intent of the change was to relax the regulatory burden for examiners, it unfortunately overlooked the fact that sport pilot examiners may hold either a medical certificate or a U.S. driver’s license when exercising their privileges. EAA continuously pushed for a technical correction to the rule in order to keep the few sport pilot examiners out there flying. Without it, examiners were left with the decision to either obtain a medical certificate at significant time and expense or choose not to renew their examiner designation.

We are extremely pleased that the FAA recognized the oversight and worked to correct it, said David Oord, government and advocacy specialist. While this correction is important to all SP examiners, it was critical to the few examiners conducting practical examinations in weight shift control, powered parachutes, and gyroplanes.

Effective December 16, 2011, FAR 61.23(c) is changed to read:

(c) Operations requiring either a medical certificate or a U.S. driver’s license.

(1) A person must hold and possess either a medical certificate issued under part 67 of this chapter or a U.S. driver’s license when-
(i) Exercising the privileges of a student pilot certificate while seeking sport pilot privileges in a light-sport aircraft other than a glider or balloon;
(ii) Exercising the privileges of a sport pilot certificate in a light-sport aircraft other than a glider or balloon;
(iii) Exercising the privileges of a flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating while acting as pilot in command or serving as a required flight crew member of a light-sport aircraft other than a glider or balloon; or
(iv) Serving as an Examiner and administering a practical test for the issuance of a sport pilot certificate in a light-sport aircraft other than a glider or balloon.