[Bob Kuczewski]

I'm just thinking on the fly here, so I'm not sure if this is the direction we want to go or not.

But so far, I've been thinking we would honor all USHPA hang gliding ratings and award equivalent ratings to our members. I suppose that also implies that any pilot meeting those same standards (even if they haven't gotten an actual USHPA rating) should qualify for a US Hawks rating. After all, we want to award ratings based on demonstrated skills rather than on payment history at USHPA. The only rub comes from the certification process. What level of assurance do we want to establish that a pilot has indeed met the requirements for their rating? I'm not sure what the right answer is for us at this point.

Any ideas or suggestions?

[Rick Masters]

I love hearing this stuff. Bob, the "can we trust our members?" thing. You build a committee that votes on that question and let it run. It doesn't have to be a BOD. It can just be a committee that you appoint. If you make the right choices, it works. If you screw up, they find a way to throw you under the bus.