AFFIRMATION OF UNITED STATES HANG GLIDING AND PARAGLIDING ASSOCIATION RELEASE, WAIVER AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF APPLICABILITY TO USHPA CHAPTER, CAPITAL HANG GLIDING AND PARAGLIDING ASSOCIATION, INC.
Flight Under FAA Regulation "Part 103 is based on the assumption that any individual who elects to fly an ultralight vehicle has assessed the dangers involved and assumes personal responsibility for his/her safety". FAA AC-103-7
In consideration of being allowed to use the facilities and participate in the sport of "Ultralight Vehicles" and other activities (collectively the “Activities”) provided by Capital Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association, Inc., (“CHGPA” or the "USHPA Chapter"), I hereby reaffirm the United States Hang Gliding And Paragliding Association (“USHPA”) Release, Waiver and Assumption of Risk Agreement (the “USHPA Release”) previously signed by me and acknowledge that it is applicable to my participation in any and all Activities of the USHPA Chapter. Each of the terms, including the definitions, of the USHPA Release are hereby incorporated by reference as though fully set forth in this affirmation.
I specifically acknowledge that the following persons, including their owners, officers, directors, managers, agents, spouses, employees, officials (elected or otherwise), members, independent contractors, sub-contractors, lessors and lessees, are also RELEASED PARTIES as that term is used in the USHPA Release:
CHGPA, and each of its members, employees, agents, volunteers, officers, directors, and managers;
Shenandoah National Park; US Forest Service (George Washington & Jefferson National Forests); Petsy and Stuart Rudacille; Rodney Fix; William and Eleanor Mason; Mike and Michelle Hill; Tony Morris, Carl Morris, and Dolly Morris; John and Lisa McAllister, Kel-Mac LLC, Reading Landscape Inc.; Board of County Commissioners, Washington County; Laura S. Taylor & Mount View Family Lmtd. Partnership, LLP; Minne J. Snyder; Hilda Hill; Kenneth L & Sharon M Glazier; Shenandoah National Park; Brenda Noel; Roger Ritenour; Flying Pigs Land Trust; Theresa Powell; Thomas and Fred Peck; Sadie Smith; Bradley and Emma Sprecher; Blue Mountain Farm LLC; Kirk Winders; Charles and Dawn Turner; Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources – Buchanan State Forest;
This specification of certain RELEASED PARTIES is not meant to be an all-inclusive list or to limit in any way the scope of persons included within the definition of RELEASED PARTIES in the USHPA Release. Rather, it is made to give assurance to those listed here that they are included within the scope of the definition of RELEASED PARTIES in the USHPA Release.
"Ultralight Vehicles" includes powered and unpowered hang gliders and paragliders. Mini-wings and speed-wings are types of paragliders.
This affirmation in no way limits, restricts or narrows the terms or scope of the USHPA Release previously signed by me.
