Rod Pendry Launching at Fisher's Peak - 1978
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to the Home Page of the Southwest Virginia Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association, otherwise known as the Skywackers
We are an official chapter of
the United States Hang Gliding and Paragliding
Association
The Skywackers have a long and colorful history. The original 'Wackers were flying from Big Walker Mountain as early as 1974, and we have been Boo Waa'ing across the skies ever since.
Membership is open to any Hang Gliding or Paragliding Pilot (or potential pilot) who is a member of the USHPA
There is a Google Groups Skywacker List and a Skywackers Free Flight Facebook Group. for general discussion, reports and news.
For more immediate communication, such as ongoing flying plans, retrieval, etc there is a Skywacker WhatsApp Group. You may submit a Whatsapp Group Join Request here
