Affirmation of United States Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association Release
Waiver and Assumption of Risk Agreement And Acknowledgement of Applicability to USHPA Chapter
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 the Vermont Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (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:
The Vermont Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association, and each of its members, employees, agents, volunteers, officers,
directors, and managers;
- Pacific Group Resorts, Inc.
- Burke Mtn. Academy, Inc.
- State of Vermont, Dept of Parks
- Ascutney Mountain Resort
- Ascutney Outdoors
- Burke Mountain Operating Company
- Altera Mountain Company
- Vermont Dept. of Forest, Parks, and Recreation
- Town of West Windsor Vermont
- Mt. Ascutney Outdoors Inc.
- State of New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources - Division of Parks and Recreation
- White Mtn. National Forest
- Francis Gradbowski
- Mr Jakob Schwaiger
- Rosemarie Herbert
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.