IPPI card update

To all National Hang Gliding/Paragliding Associations
Following the introduction of the IPPI card in 1992, national associations and pilots throughout the world have benefited from the internationally recognised standards of the IPPI card. However a lot of pilots are still not using it. To encourage more pilots to use the IPPI card we would like all national hang gliding and paragliding associations to promote this card using the information found on CIVL web site.
Some of those information badly need to be updated.

You will find below a list of 4 questions and the answers we have from all CIVL countries.
Please update those answers as soon as possible, and send them to Stephane Malbos at volpassion@wanadoo.fr.
In your answers, make sure to identify yourself clearly, so we know which country we are talking about !
You can send back the whole file or just the information concerning your country.

Thank you !

Stephane Malbos
CIVL delegate and treasurer

What are the benefits of the IPPI card?

• The IPPI card benefits everyone in the hang gliding and paragliding international community. From those who control flying sites to the pilots who wish to use flying sites.
• The IPPI card promotes flight safety and growth of the sport.
• The IPPI card provides a standard of reference by which all national pilot rating programmes can be compared.
• The use of this card, in conjunction with the pilots national license card, allows clubs, managers, instructors, marshals and all other responsible persons/pilots at hang gliding and paragliding flying sites to verify the pilot experience level prior to giving permission to fly from the site.
• The IPPI card is an internationally recognised rating system which removes the differences and need for understanding the very wide variety of national rating systems.
• For pilots who fly outside of their known or local area it is a quick and easy method of providing proof of flying experience and proficiency.
• Local persons responsible for a site, know from the IPPI card the visiting pilots ability level, suitability of the site and how much advice they may need to give, etc.

MORE INFORMATIONS ABOUT THE IPPI CARD AT http://www.fai.org/hang_gliding/safety/

Free Movement Of Pilots Throughout The World

ARGENTINA

Is the IPPI Card accepted in your country?

What is the minimum legal insurance coverage required in your country?

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law?

Other information

AUSTRIA

Is the IPPI Card accepted in your country?

Tolerated in connection with a valid national licence! Note That to fly cross country a Stage 5 is required, Stage 4 allows only local flights

What is the minimum legal insurance coverage required in your country?

ATS 17 Mill third party liability, ATS 50.000 flight accident inquiry.
Tandem: passenger-liability ATS 3 Mill, passenger accident insurance ATS 550.000.

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

Accident insurance, medical insurance, emergency-rescue insurance.

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law?

Yes for liability-, emergency-, flight accident inquiry as well as accident insurance, world-wide coverage, including competition. Handling: Direct by ACE Aviation & Airsport Insurance Agency in Koessen Email: ace.koessen@tirol.com

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AUSTRALIA

Is the IPPI Card accepted in your country?

Yes, we encourage and request all visiting pilots to carry this with them along with the license, certificate or rating issued by their own federations.

What is the minimum legal insurance coverage required in your country?

AUD $ 10 million to operate on government controlled lands (most of our major sites)

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

We recommend medical evacuation insurance and SAR...our ambulance services are not happy about not being paid by injured visitors and have even suggested that our federation pay for such emergency assistance.

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law?

It is Australian Civil Aviation regulation that all visiting pilots must hold a pilot qualification approved by the HGFA and that such visitors are provided with information about the more stringent airspace rules that apply in this country. As our insurance requirements and aviation regulations are more stringent than the rest of the world, and due also to some past bad experiences with visiting pilot insurance it is a requirement that ALL visiting pilots take membership with the HGFA. This will ensure that we have complied with the regulations by approving your license and IPPI qualification and by ensuring a visitor comes into direct contact with one of our members who can inform them of both national and local airspace rules and restrictions and finally this ensures that there is no short fall in the insurance. Access to most of our sites is based on legal agreements with a fundamental condition being insurance to $10 million. An accident involving a visitor without this insurance would put our sites in extreme jeopardy....such insurance isn't cheap so it is reasonable to expect all users of our sites to contribute toward the insurance that keeps the site open.

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BELGIUM

Is the IPPI card accepted in your country?

Yes

What is the minimum legal requirement coverage required in your country?

There is no legal requirement in that respect in Belgium, but FBVL requires a minimum coverage of 500.000 Euros for third party liability insurance.

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

The FBVL membership provides a coverage of 2.500 Euros for medical and rescue expenses, 3.750 Euros in case of fatality and 7.500 Euros in case of total permanent invalidity.
This is not mandatory but recommended

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law?

FBVL offers its membership including the insurance coverage for 52,5 Euros for guest pilots.

Other information

In case of doubt, please contact the FBVL secretariat
Pennepoelstraat 29
B-2800 Mechelen
Tel + 32 (0) 15 20 92 42

BRAZIL

Is the IPPI Card accepted in your country?

What is the minimum legal insurance coverage required in your country?

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law?

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BULGARIA

Is the IPPI Card accepted in your country?

What is the minimum legal insurance coverage required in your country?

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law?

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CANADA

Is the IPPI Card accepted in your country?

Yes. While the IPPI Stage 5 may allow pilots to fly Cross Country in Europe, in Canada, pilots MUST write a Federal Government Hang Gliding Air Regulations Exam and notify Flight Service Sations in a advance (1-800 numbers are provided on the Canadian Website.)
A HAGAR study guide is posted on the HPAC Web site. It is actually fun - and interesting.

What is the minimum legal insurance coverage required in your country?

Many high profile flying sites have Special Airspace Use provisions – a three dimensional block of airspace where the HAGAR is not required. These sites definitely require HPAC Insurance.
The majority of sites were developed by HPAC members and to protect the sites from closure due to someone causing damage to some landowner property, liability Insurance from HPAC is required. Foreign Insurance will not guarantee a person's access to a HPAC site.
The coverage varies province to province due to the varying Provincial fees , the maximum is $85 . And is good for 1 year
HPAC insurance is also required at all Competitions.
An HPAC waiver must also be signed - also available from the website.

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

Medical Insurance, search & rescue both would up to the pilot 's discretion.
Search and Rescue charges are commonly in the $2 - 5000.xx range, with medical fees well in addition to that.
Automobile Association Members can purchase excellent and very inexpensive medical insurance - around a dollar a day - members can pick up this insurance at home or here in Canada. We strongly recommend this insurance.

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law?

For foreign visiting pilots we offer a temporary membership for $15 and it covers the pilot with Insurance for 90 days

Other information

Radio Frequency Information
The following radio frequencies are designated for Hang Gliding and Paragliding in Canada:
1. Aircraft Radios (AM Band) 123.400 Mhz.
- No licensing fees apply to aircraft radios aboard aircraft in Canada (or the USA.)
- licensing fees do apply to ground based units.
2. FM Band 173.64 MHz is designated for "Hang Gliding Club Use."
- Clubs purchase bulk licenses for this frequency.
3. Family Radio Service FM UHF 450 MHz frequency range.
- This has 14 Channels, is restricted to a low: 1/2 watt power which is good for 3-5 km.
- No licensing fees apply.

CHINA (PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF)

Is the IPPI Card accepted in your country?

What is the minimum legal insurance coverage required in your country?

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law?

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CROATIA

Is the IPPI Card accepted in your country?

What is the minimum legal insurance coverage required in your country?

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law?

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CUBA

Is the IPPI Card accepted in your country?

What is the minimum legal insurance coverage required in your country?

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law?

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CYPRUS

Is the IPPI Card accepted in your country?

Hang-gliding and Paragliding are, so far, NOT regulated by the Authorities in our country. We fly mostly out of public uncontrolled land. Therefore though the card is welcome, it is not mandatory. It is a good mean of introducing visiting pilots to the local "coaching" pilots.

What is the minimum legal insurance coverage required in your country?

In practice, nil/undefined. However Civil & Penal Law applies. In case of damage to property, the pilot at fault will be liable to pay damages.

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

It is up to each pilot to decide on the coverage he requires.

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law?

Please refer to our comments above.

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CZECH REPUBLIC

Is the IPPI Card accepted in your country?

What is the minimum legal insurance coverage required in your country?

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law?

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DENMARK

Is the IPPI Card accepted in your country?

What is the minimum legal insurance coverage required in your country?

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law?

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FINLAND

Is the IPPI-card accepted in your country?

Yes, we've given our clubs instructions to ask for it if a foreign pilot shows up to their club.

What is the minimum legal coverage?

It is not required by law, but all pg/hg pilots are members of the Finnish Aeronautical Association and we insure all pg/hg members up to 2 million FiM which is about 430.000 Euros.

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

None. Only students need a small accident coverage.

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law

We advice pilots to become members of the FAA.

Other information

FRANCE

Is the IPPI-card accepted in your country?

Yes. The IPPI Card is accepted in France

What is the minimum legal coverage?

Although there is no minimum insurance coverage requirement, third party liability insurance is mandatory in France and FFVL offers to its members a 5 Million FF coverage for body injury and/or damage to third parties with a maximum of 30 Million cumulated per accident and 50 Million per year if more than one accident.

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

For a competition pilot it is mandatory to have a medical personal insurance in addition to the social security. FFVL offers additionally an incapacity and fatality insurance, a search insurance, but this is not mandatory.

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law

Yes. Through its membership FFVL offers the same coverage to any foreigner wishing to fly in France.

Other information

GERMANY

Is the IPPI-card accepted in your country?

Yes. The IPPI Card is accepted in Germany.

What is the minimum legal coverage?

2.5 Million German Mark.

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

None.

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law:

No

Other information

GREECE

Is the IPPI-card accepted in your country?

The IPPI Card is accepted in our country. The system, in relation to our national system of Pilot Proficiency, is being developed now and we have already ordered the IPPI Cards for compulsory use by our pilots.

What is the minimum legal coverage?

The minimum legal insurance coverage required in our country concerns personal insurance coverage is, partial and/or total inability coverage due to an accident, death coverage, and third party coverage.

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

Our country recommends the medical coverage required by EC regulations for EC residents (Form E 111). Visitors from outside EC may have medical treatment depending on the type of their personal insurance coverage.
In case of SAR requirement, assistance is provided by the Hellenic Air Force which covers Sea and Land Operations through the Greek Defence Ministry, as well as by the Greek State Rescue Teams. The above include transport of the person to the nearest hospital.

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law:

For the case of guest pilots not complying to our national law, the interested pilots must contact with our NAC so that the equivalence of their coverage will be agreed else that the minimum coverage will be provided at modest cost.

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GUATEMALA

Is the IPPI Card accepted in your country?
Yes.

What is the minimum legal insurance coverage required in your country?
None.

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?
If the pilot has any, great!

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law?
No.

Other information
If a pilot is thinking of coming to Guatemala for flying, we need him to register with us to let us know the pilot ability. Not all sites are for beginners. Registration is mandatory at the Asociacion Nacional de Vuelo Libre www.avuelibre@hotmail.com or at www.avuelibre@confede.org phone (502) 2385-1221. He will pay a $25.00 fee for the use of our ramps and flying sites. With this comes all the information and tips regarding flying in Guatemala.

HUNGARY

Is the IPPI Card accepted in your country?

In Hungary the IPPI card is accepted. For the Hungarian Pilots the IPPI card is compulsory if they are going to go to abroad. This is valid if they have a current National Licence. The IPPI cards are filled by the Hungarian Aeronautical Association (HAA), signed by the secretary general.

What is the minimum legal insurance coverage required in your country?

The Association has a minimum legal insurance for the third party liability for the pilots who registered in the HAA. If you are a HG or PG pilot you can do it as a member of the Amateur HG Association (the fee of the membership is 20 USD/year and it is include the insurance and a membership card and information about the Hungarian rules). Unfortunately the medical examination is compulsory in Hungary for the Hang Glider and Paraglider Pilots. It is about 20-30 USD but we are fighting to abolish it. The medical requirements not too hard but it is a full day examination.

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

Search and rescue can reach if you have a contact with the FIC (Flying Information Center).

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law?

Other information

In Hungary you are required to have an identification number on the wing.
In Hungary the space is uncontrolled up 2900 m AMSL. But there are a lot of controlled TMA, CTR, border zone, TSA and prohibited, restricted and dangerous airspace.
You need an ICAO map which shows these areas.
You can get all information what you need about the Hungarian Aeronautical Association (phone: 36-1-2394456) or from clubs.

ICELAND

Is the IPPI Card accepted in your country?

Yes.

What is the minimum legal insurance cover required in your country?

No insurance required by law.

What additional cover does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

The membership of the largest club (Fisfelag Reykjavikur) provides a coverage of all for medical, dental and travel cost expenses, world wide, all year round.

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance cover for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law?

By joining the club, the insurance is valid.

Other information

None

IRELAND

Is the IPPI Card accepted in your country?

What is the minimum legal insurance coverage required in your country?

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law?

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ITALY

Is the IPPI Card accepted in your country?

Yes

What is the minimum legal insurance coverage required in your country?

The legal coverage is third party liability insurance for 500 000 € but FIVL recommends and provides to its members 1 Million €

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance,
search and rescue etc...)?

None

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law?

Yes through the FIVL membership.

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JAPAN

Is the IPPI Card accepted in your country?

Yes, but not mandatory.

What is the minimum legal insurance coverage required in your country?

The third-party insurance is required, and insurance fee is included in
Flyer Membership fee, maximum guaranty money is 100 million yen.

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance,
search and rescue etc...)?

We try to introduce the accident insurance which will cover Hang and Para Gliding,
but not so popular.
We recommend the insurance which cover a fellow passenger to tandem flyer.

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law?

We recommend to be Flyer Membership of Japan. (Annual membership fee is 3,500 yen)

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KOREA (south)

Is the IPPI Card accepted in your country?

What is the minimum legal insurance coverage required in your country?

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law?

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LATVIA

Is the IPPI Card accepted in your country?

What is the minimum legal insurance coverage required in your country?

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law?

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LIECHTENSTEIN

Is the IPPI Card accepted in your country?

What is the minimum legal insurance coverage required in your country?

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law?

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LITHUANIA

Is the IPPI Card accepted in your country?

What is the minimum legal insurance coverage required in your country?

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law?

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MACEDONIA

Is the IPPI Card accepted in your country?

What is the minimum legal insurance coverage required in your country?

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law?

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NETHERLANDS

Is the IPPI Card accepted in your country?

Yes.

What is the minimum legal insurance cover required in your country?

NLG 2,000,000.-- (Euro 907,560.--)

What additional cover does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

None.

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance cover for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law?

The Hang gliding department of the KNVvL (the Dutch NAC for hang gliding) offers a legal insurance of maximum NLG 3.500.000 -- to all its members. The easiest way to a legal insurance is to become a member. Contact us on our website www.knvvl.nl (zeilvliegen).

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NEW ZEALAND

Is the IPPI Card accepted in your country?

Yes

What is the minimum legal insurance coverage required in your country?

We provide insurance for visitors who join the NZHGPA

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

None

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law?

No

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NORWAY

Is the IPPI Card accepted in your country?

Yes, it is mandatory for foreign pilots.

What is the minimum legal insurance coverage required in your country?

3rd. part liability insurance, NOK 5.000.000,-

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

Norwegian pilots have mandatory accident insurance. This is not mandatory for foreign pilots.

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law?

If you are a pilot visiting competitions, the 3rd. part liability insurance are covered by the Norwegian Aero Club. If you visit Norway when not participating in a competition, you can become a member of our organisation. Then the 3rd. party liability insurance is included in the membership. Both these things require a valid pilot licence.

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POLAND

Is the IPPI Card accepted in your country?

IPPI is accepted in Poland,

What is the minimum legal insurance coverage required in your country?

There is no minimum insurance cover (total amount) required but you have to insure yourself (from looses to third parties and from accidents).

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

There is no recommendation on additional insurance cover (it looks strange but polish insurance companies don't offer any additional opportunities).

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law?

I cannot answer if Polish NAC is ready to help foreign pilots to insure. You have to ask Polish NAC.

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PORTUGAL

Is the IPPI Card accepted in your country?

Yes

What is the minimum legal insurance coverage required in your country?

The minimum capital at Third Party Insurance (Civil Liability) will be PTE 50.000.000$ / EUR 250.000 during 2002.
Personal Bodily Injuries Insurance (for pilots, during 2001):
Death or permanent disability – up to PTE 3750.000 / EUR 18.705
Treatments/ medical expenses – PTE 570.000 / EUR 2.843

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

We recommend higher capitals:
Death or permanent disability – up to PTE 15750.000 / EUR 78.560
Treatments/ medical expenses – PTE 4.070.000 / EUR 20.301
and
Temporary disability – PTE 5.000 per day (minimum)

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law?

Yes, during the competition.

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RUSSIA

Is the IPPI Card accepted in your country?

What is the minimum legal insurance coverage required in your country?

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law?

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SAN MARINO

Is the IPPI Card accepted in your country?

What is the minimum legal insurance coverage required in your country?

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law?

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SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO

Is the IPPI Card accepted in your country?

What is the minimum legal insurance coverage required in your country?

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law?

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SLOVAKIA

Is the IPPI Card accepted in your country?

IPPI is accepted in Slovenia

What is the minimum legal insurance coverage required in your country?

Insurance is NOT needed.

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

No additional coverage

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law?

Only IPPI is necessary.

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SOUTH AFRICA

Is the IPPI Card accepted in your country?

Yes we do accept the IPPI card. And we offer it to our members who want to fly overseas via our SAHPA office.

What is the minimum legal insurance coverage required in your country?

Not sure if there is a legal minimum, our members are insured for R300.000, roughly 45.000 Euros

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

We provide our members with a CASEVAC insurance for helicopter rescue, if necessary.

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law?

Yes, foreign pilots should take out for R140 a temporary membership which makes sure that they are covered like a local pilot

Other information

For visitors we have a web site http://www.sahpa.co.za/sahpa/Foreign.htm that covers most of your questions.

SPAIN

Is the IPPI Card accepted in your country?

What is the minimum legal insurance coverage required in your country?

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law?

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SWEDEN

Is the IPPI Card accepted in your country?

Yes, for guest pilots the IPPI card is accepted as proof of skill/knowledge.

What is the minimum legal insurance coverage required in your country?

The Swedish Paragliding Association(SSFF) today requires that its members have at least 5 million SEK liability coverage. (Note the 5 million level will likely be raised to about 10 million SEK in the near future.)

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

The Swedish Paragliding Association Membership Fee includes a limited medical insurance (invalidity(400 000 SEK), death(40 000 SEK)) and a liability insurance (5 Million SEK).

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law?

We can surely address this matter together with our insurance company if this is desirable. (i.e: Offering a liability insurance to guest pilots should be possible, if the need for this is observed.)

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SWITZERLAND

Is the IPPI Card accepted in your country?

Yes, foreign, non Swiss resident pilots that have an IPPI-Card, Stage IV or V are allowed to fly occasionally in Switzerland hang gliders and paragliders. Flying tandem and working as an instructor however is not allowed. Note that to fly cross country a Stage 5 is required.

What is the minimum legal insurance coverage required in your country?

There is a third-party insurance required, coverage one million Swiss Francs (Frs. 1'000'000)

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

It is recommended to have such insurance.

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law?

Yes, if they become also member of the Swiss Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association, we can offer a third-party insurance.

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TURKEY

Is the IPPI Card accepted in your country?

IPPI card is not being accepted in Turkey. However, our training system so organized to meet safe pro and para pros standards All the pilots having FAI licence can fly in this country and participate in competitions.

What is the minimum legal insurance coverage required in your country?

There is no legal requirement for insurance. THK itself, provides an insurance cover of minimum USD 28.000 for its own pilots.

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

None.

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law?

No.

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Radio Frequency Information
Turkish Aeronautical Association Hang gliding and Paragliding pilots are permitted to use FM radios and between 144 and 146 frequencies.

UNITED KINGDOM

Is the IPPI Card accepted in your country?

Yes

What is the minimum legal insurance coverage required in your country?

None

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

Liability Insurance and medical insurance for non-EU citizens

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law?

Yes. but n/a since no national law

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UKRAINE

Is the IPPI Card accepted in your country?

What is the minimum legal insurance coverage required in your country?

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law?

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USA

Is the IPPI Card accepted in your country?

We accept the IPPI card for purposes of determining a pilot's rating. IPPI 4 for intermediate and IPPI 5 for advanced rating.

What is the minimum legal insurance coverage required in your country?

You have to be a USHGA member for third party liability insurance and to fly at most sites. Thirty day minimum USHGA membership is available, especially to competition pilots.

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

Medical insurance would be very useful here in the US. Search and Rescue insurance would also be useful, although few US pilots have this. In Colorado state you can purchase it for $7.25 by getting a fishing license and checking that you want it.

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law?

See above

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VENEZUELA

Is the IPPI Card accepted in your country?

What is the minimum legal insurance coverage required in your country?

What additional coverage does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)?

Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance coverage for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law?

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