Volunteer-Run & Non-Profit Since 1994
Aero Sports Connection
Ultralight & Light-Sport Aviation
Est. 1994
★Supporting Pilots Ultralight & LSA

Aero Sports Connection
Backing The Ultralight & Light-Sport Community

Whether you fly a powered paraglider, a trike, a fixed-wing, or anything
else under Part 103, ASC exists to back you up — with lifetime pilot
ratings, tandem exemptions, and Aero Connections Magazine.

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What Is ASC?
A powered paraglider, delta wing, and paraglider in flight
Who We Are

If You Fly Ultralight Or Light-Sport, ASC Has Your Back

We're a volunteer-run, tax-exempt non-profit. Nobody here draws a salary — every dollar goes toward programs that keep pilots flying legally, safely, and affordably. We've been at this since 1994: three decades of tandem exemptions, peer reviews, and pilot ratings issued to the people who make up this community. We know the regulatory landscape — we live in it.

Aero Sports Connection Est. 1994
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Why Join ASC?
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Lifetime Pilot Ratings

Pay once. Your ASC rating doesn't expire. It's printed right on your card — no internet lookup required to verify it.

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No Per-Student Fees

Instructors, you know how fast those add up elsewhere. With ASC, there are none. Teach without watching the meter run.

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Tandem Exemptions

ASC has operated tandem exemptions longer than any other organization in this space — and we consistently have the most instructors under exemption.

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Insurance Is Your Call

We don't require it. If you decide you want it, we can point you in the right direction. Your choice, not ours.

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FAA Peer Review

We maintain an efficient, cost-effective peer review process that meets FAA requirements without the overhead.

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Aero Connections Magazine

Six issues a year covering the people, aircraft, events, and issues that matter to the ultralight and LSA community. Included with membership.

Latest Issue
Aero Connections Magazine July 2026 cover
July 2026

Aero Connections Magazine

The July issue is available now. Read it online in HTML or browse our full archive going back to 2000.

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Safety First

"Good takeoffs and landings make safe pilots. Never rush the ground work. Always complete a full pre-flight check before taking off. Respect the weather. Calm air is your best teacher."

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