I asked Ed at the AUA, for the membership count and I will share back here when/if I get an answer.

I would enjoy being at the upcoming meeting, but time of day is bad for me (night owl).

For members who cannot attend the upcoming meeting: Questions to be Read.

For a focused discussion: AUA ratings.

Thanks Marcello for some clarifications, at the same time Jana brings good questions. Good dialogue to see posted here.

Hopefully, club bylaws can only be changed after a membership vote, not just board members. True?

AUA… Is this their website? American Ultralight Association Inc. Maybe there is a lot of good people and hard work behind it, but their website does not convey a sense of this.

AUA… Do they have a detailed paragliding and hang gliding rating and training program, for solo  and tandem? Does USHPA recognize AUA rating levels and offer an equivalency as it does for IPPI rating (equivalency table)?

AUA… We get many visitor from other countries, and we would not expect them to get re-certified with an USHPA rating just for a short visit here when out of their country, so accepting IPPI equivalencies makes sense for foreigners. But is there a similar number (compared to foreigners) of pilots with only an AUA rating that want to use our site? For AUA members who chose to avoid USHPA (for whatever reason), they could find a way to get an IPPI rating and the club can then rely on that.

Looking forward to it. I got the unhealthy snacks covered…

Thanks to those expressing their concerns: Jana above, Linda here, and Zac here.

There is value in validating an option before presenting it, but transparency about motivations and implications is just as important.

Thank you! There must be more to the story than turning on a switch and connecting the antenna.  ;-)