WPPGA World Powered Paragliding Association
This goes beyond unethical.
It should come as no surprise that Dell Schanze has managed to define yet another low in the business ethics of powered paragliding. Nobody has even come close to being this clueless or classless.
In an effort to dupe the gullible into thinking there is, in fact, paramotor certification he has created a sham powered paragliding “association” that portends to test and certify equipment. Of course the website is registered with Dell’s email and, as of Feb 28, 2011, the phone number was the same as Dell Schanze’s sales number. There are, of course, no officers listed, no committees or names listed, and nothing that would suggest that it’s registered as a corporation of any kind.
Records are claimed that have no bearing on what either the USUA (U.S. organization tasked with overseeing records under the auspices of NAA.aero) or the FAI recognize. They’re just Dell’s own claims. Of course this does a dis-service to the real record holders who have actually earned their titles as measured by someone other than the record claimant.
Paramotor flying is a remarkable undertaking — it’s a shame when someone treads so disrespectfully on its participants and potentials.
This organization has no standing with any other organization or with the FAA and for very good reason: it is nothing more than a sales tool. Hopefully, a discerning public will see through this fellow and refuse to do business with him on ethical grounds.
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