Part 54, page 273

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THE UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION IS:

• The national parachuting association of the United States of America. • A non-profit division of the National Aeronautic Association. • The official representative of the Federation Aeronautique Inter- nationale for parachuting in the United States. • A national representative body in the United States for parachutists, parachute riggers, and the parachute industry. • The national sanctioning body of sport parachuting competition in this nation. • YOUR-VOICE in parachuting in the United States.

THE UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION DOES:

• Promote safety in parachuting and establish safety standards and recommended procedures for safe jumping. • Promote and sanction competitive sport parachuting and establish standards for competition. • Supervise and document officially all record attempts in the field of parachuting. • Encourage unity among all persons interested in parachuting. • Encourage the study and knowledge of parachuting among the mem- bership and the general public. • Compile, edit, and publish monthly information regarding the sport and science of parachuting. • Cooperate with all governmental agencies dealing with aeronautics in order to promote the public safety. • Select and train the United States Parachute Team for international competition. • Foster and encourage the development of parachuting as an inter- collegiate sport, through its affiliate, the National Collegiate Parachuting League. • Cooperate with other sporting aviation groups in the preservation and promotion of sporting and general aviation activities within the United States.

MEMBERSHIP IN THE UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION GIVES YOU:

• A subscription to PARACHUTIST, the world's largest parachuting publication, a national monthly news pictorial and technical magazine which is the official publication of USPA. • Insurance protection . . . $10/$20,000 Public Liability and $5,000 Property Damage insurance. • Eligibility for competition in USPA-sanctioned meets. • Eligibility for participation in national and international record attempts. • Eligibility for international parachuting licenses. • Representation before local, state, and national government. • A voice in the government and operation of the USPA. • USPA insignia and credentials. • Guidance and assistance in all sport parachuting activities.

JOIN TODAY! — YOU MAKE USPA!

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The 1970 USPA Directory and General Reference Source

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$[illegible] 164-492[illegible] SERIALIZED [illegible] INDEXED [illegible] FILED [illegible] DEC : 6 197[illegible]

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