The primary purposes of the Association are to engage in the development, study and use of hang gliders and paragliders and the sports; to make available and disseminate knowledge about hang gliders and hang gliding (paragliders/paragliding); to promote the organization of meets and competition for flying hang gliders and paragliders; to select pilots for national and international competition; to promote the training and rating of students interested in learning the art of hang gliding and paragliding; and to promote safety and safe flying practices