The United States Parachute
Association™ (USPA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to
promoting the safe enjoyment of skydiving. USPA works with skydiving
centers and clubs, member skydivers, and the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) to identify and eliminate potentially unsafe practices
and provide proper training for instructors and skydivers.
USPA currently boasts a membership of more than 34,000. These
members, and other first-time jump students, make approximately 3,250,000
jumps per year at more than 300 USPA-affiliated skydiving centers
nationwide.
