The new Sport Pilot rule changes were adopted in 2007, but much of the information is still important to know if you are involved in aerotowing hang gliders. There are a lot of things to know, so, be sure to read things over carefully.
If you have questions about anything in particular, Tracy Tillman, the USHPA Towing Committee chair during this complicated time would be happy to hear from you: drop him a line.
Towlines: Dragonfly Tales: Tails, Tips, Tricks and Treats (HG&PG Magazine Sep '07)
Towlines: Getting the USHPA ATP (Aerotow Tug Pilot) Rating (HG&PG Magazine Aug '07)
Towlines: Sport Pilot Update: But Weight, There's More (HG&PG Magazine Jul '07)
Towlines: Sport Pilot Good News Update (HG&PG Magazine Jun '07)
Towlines: LSA Tug Airworthiness and Maintenance (HG&PG Magazine May '07)
Towlines: Tug Pilot Qualifications, Ratings, & Endorsements (HG&PG Magazine Apr '07)
Critical Info E-Mail - 3.26.2007
Towlines: Conversion of Ultralight Tugs to N-Numbered Experimental Light Sport Aircraft (HG&PG Magazine Mar '07)
Towlines: Sport Pilot: An Overview (HG&PG Magazine Jan '07)
Towlines: USHPA's Tandem and Towing Exemptions (HG&PG Magazine Dec '06)
The FAA Sport Pilot NPRM (Feb 2002)
USHPA Links
FAA Links
Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Links