CIVL News & Press Releases << Back to the Press Release Index >> Free movement of pilots Results of worldwide CIVL survey on IPPI card acceptance and insurance requirements CIVL have recently carried out a worldwide survey to investigate: recognition and acceptance of IPPI cards insurance requirements The following four questions were put to hang gliding and paragliding associations around the world: Is the IPPI Card accepted in your country? What is the minimum legal insurance cover required in your country? What additional cover does your country recommend (such as medical insurance, search and rescue etc...)? Is your NAC prepared to provide a special insurance cover for guest pilots who do not comply with your national law? 21 countries have replied to date and the information is available in pdf format at the following website http://www.fai.org/hang_gliding/general/free-move.pdf CIVL are still waiting for replies from those countries who are not listed in this document. Please note that a non-reply does not indicate non-acceptance of IPPI card or no insurance requirements!

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