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CHGPA members become sawyers
Five CHGPA club members participated in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests’ Volunteer Chainsaw Training this March. All five members received their Sawyer certification after successfully passing the […]
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The CHGPA is an active club of around 100 pilots in the DC/VA/MD/PA region. We’re dedicated to the growth and safety of hang gliding and paragliding. We have regular meetups and fly year-round at many sites within 2 hours from DC, Maryland, Northern Virginia region.
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Members get access to CHGPA insured flying sites, up-to-date Google Site Guide, and Whatsapp and email chat groups for flying coordination. We regularly maintain and improve our launch and landing sites and need your support to keep our flying sites open and safe!
From the Forums
Re: Woodstock Day Sat28Mar?
The latest updates for both sfc and 3k have improved a bit, and the sfc gusts are supposed to back off at 3pm. Definit.... more
Sat Mar 28, 2026 2:03 PMWoodstock Day Sat28Mar?
Looking a bit north at the moment, both surface and 3k. But I like that the sfc gust factor is supposed to drop out at.... more
Sat Mar 28, 2026 12:18 AMRe: Possible Taylor Day on Sun22Mar
No surprise I suppose: In spite of the forecast, it was more S than SW today. I always try to moderate my expectations.... more
Mon Mar 23, 2026 2:06 AMRe: Possible Taylor Day on Sun22Mar
Looks like Bari and I are going to give it a go (assuming the forecast doesn't completely tank overnight). .... more
Sun Mar 22, 2026 12:01 AM