Hang Gliding and Paragliding Volume 44 / Issue 3: March 2014 | Page 9

PILOT BRIEFINGS Martin Palmaz, Executive Director executivedirector@ushpa.aero Eric Mead, System Administrator tech@ushpa.aero Ashley Miller, Membership Coordinator membership@ushpa.aero Beth Van Eaton, Program Manager programs@ushpa.aero USHPA OFFICERS & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Rich Hass, President president@ushpa.aero Ken Grubbs, Vice President vicepresident@ushpa.aero Bill Bolosky, Secretary secretary@ushpa.aero NOVA ION 3 Nova announced the release of the widths depending on the loading of Ion 3, their new LTF-B intermediate the specific section of the wing. The paraglider. They claim that it performs Ion 3 sits between the Prion 2 (LTF-A) more than half a point better in glide and the Mentor (high-end B) in Nova’s calculations then its predecessor due product line. For more information to its innovative SmartCells. The new check www.nova-wings.com/, or www. concept is to make the cells different superflyinc.com. 2015 is the year of YOU. SEND US YOUR CALENDAR PHOTOS. Mark Forbes, Treasurer treasurer@ushpa.aero REGION 1: Rich Hass, Mark Forbe