[TVHGC Members] Fwd: Exemption from footlaunch of SPHG

To TVHGC members with an interest in powered paragliding........

Dear All who have espressed an interest in promoting to your local pilots the CAA exemption that I have obtained from foot launching a paramotor with wheels.

The CAA now have a policy in place and a simple procedure to obtain this exemption. It is available to anyone whose doctor or medic provides a letter stating that the pilot is advised not to continue to foot launch for whatever reason. This can be as simple as a bad back who is advised not to lift heavy objects or as serious as paralysis of the legs etc.

You may have already heard that a high profie pilot flying from Russia to UK, having twisted her knee on a launch early on in the expedition, was granted a CAA exemption within hours of applying so that her flights were UK legal and therefore legal in foreign countries too. The CAA are very happy to grant these exemptions and see it as a stepping stone to allowing paramotors on wheels for all. Congratulations to Sacha for her achievement and what a brilliant justification of the need for this exemption!!!!!!!

I am writing to you as you represent many local pilots who may benefit from this new policy. I know some have already started the process for some of your local pilots. If you need any help or further explanation let me know. I have example copies of doctor's letter and the policy document and the address to write to for your exemption.

The more pilots who apply for this the sooner we can argue that paramotors with wheels should be regulated the same as all other paramotors and we can open up the sport and the training to a much wider population. particularly women and youngsters.

Good luck woth your alications and pass this message on to others who can help promote this policy to the benefit of pilots not so able to foot launch.

Please feed back to me any applications you know of (if the pilot is willing) so I can keep track of the progress of this exciting development. The more who apply the more mainstream this bocomes.

Pass this on to at least one other trainer or club official not already on the mailing list if you can.

Kind regards

Francis Rich

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