Affirmation of United States Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association

RELEASE, WAIVER AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF APPLICABILITY TO USHPA CHAPTER 

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 Wings of Rogallo Northern California Hang Gliding 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:

Wings of Rogallo Northern California Hang Glider Association, and each of its members, employees, agents, volunteers, officers, directors, and managers;

County of Santa Clara, and Members of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara, and the officers, agents and employees of the County of Santa Clara individually and collectively, c/o Park Use Coordinator; State of California, Dept. of Parks and Rec.; State of California, State Parks; The Athenian School; The City of Walnut Creek, its officials, officers, directors, employees, agents and volunteers; City of Milpitas; Ferrara Ranch, Inc.; East Bay Regional Parks Dist.; City of Fremont; ComSites West, LLC; U.S. Department of the Interior; United States of America, National Park Service, Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA); Olympic Club; Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (MROSD), its officers, agents, and employees; Town of Portola Valley, its officers, agents, and employees; Spring Ridge Vineyards, LLP; Sequoia Living, Inc.

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.

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