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United States Sky Sports Flight Equipment Test Center

Advancing Safety, Innovation, and Excellence in Air Sports Equipment Testing.

U.S.S.F.E.T.C. is dedicated to establishing the highest standards in flight equipment evaluation, certification, research, and athlete safety for the next generation of sky sports.

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Safety FirstProtecting athletes.
Ensuring confidence.

Advanced TestingRigorous standards.
Real-world performance.

Research & InnovationSmarter technology.
Safer skies.

CertificationTrusted results.
Industry recognized.

For a Safer FutureSupporting the next
generation of sky sports.

Trusted by athletes Supported by the U.S. Government

About the Test Center

America's Premier Air Sports Testing Authority

U.S.S.F.E.T.C. is envisioned as a national center dedicated to research, testing, innovation, certification, safety enhancement, and international collaboration—supporting athletes, manufacturers, governing bodies, and aerospace researchers with the most rigorous standards in sky sports.

We serve as the bridge between scientific advancement and athlete safety, ensuring every piece of flight equipment that carries an American pilot meets the highest possible standards of performance, durability, and reliability.

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11: Air sports disciplines
50: States covered
2027: Sovereign Importation Mandate

Equipment Verification

Rigorous validation of all flight equipment against international benchmarks and safety protocols.

Flight Safety Research

Ongoing scientific investigations that drive better safety outcomes for every sky sports discipline.

Performance Analysis

Data-driven performance assessment helping manufacturers and athletes reach peak capability.

International Standards

Establishing independent, elite Air Sports & Aviation safety protocols and sovereign quality control benchmarks for global deployment.

Innovation Support

Partnering with designers and engineers to validate next-generation flight equipment concepts.

Scientific Excellence

Every test protocol grounded in peer-reviewed aerospace science and engineering methodology.

Vision & Mission

Purpose, Direction & Commitment

Our Vision

A Bulletproof Regulatory Gate for American Skies

To establish a bulletproof regulatory gate for the United States hallowed skies where no unverified or non-compliant foreign aviation hardware can gamble with the lives of American citizens. By training elite laboratory technicians and deploying advanced computer-aided aerodynamic (CFD matrices), we aim to eliminate counterfeit regional safety certifications. In partnership with major academic institutions, we provide graduate tracks in aerospace engineering and legal compliance, offering student-loan assistance to the next generation of federal watchdog inspectors dedicated to securing national aviation interests.

Our Mission

Absolute Safety, Structural Integrity, Strict Control

The definitive mission of the United States Sky Sports Flight Equipment Test Center (U.S.S.F.E.T.C.) is to enforce absolute public safety, structural integrity, and strict quality control over all air sports propulsion and flight hardware across all 50 states. Operating part of federal aeronautical evaluation authority, we actively dismantle unchecked international manufacturer monopolies and paper fraud by subjecting carbon fiber composite blades, paraglider wings, and power systems to rigorous laboratory stress analysis, wind tunnel testing, and balancing protocols, ensuring that every piece of hardware operating in the United States airspace is verified safe under science, law, and justice.

Cyrus the Great and the President of U.S.S.F.E.T.C. before the columns of Persepolis — Persepolis · PārsaCyrus the Great · کوروش کبیر

The Sovereign Heritage & Civil Mandate

From the Cyrus Cylinder to the Open Skies — Twenty-Five Centuries of the Same Mandate.

Standing beneath the eternal pillars of Persepolis, under the unyielding gaze of Cyrus 'Kourosh-e Kabir' the Great (Founder of the first declaration of human rights), the U.S.S.F.E.T.C. declares the absolute end of systemic and corporate exploitation in modern air sports and aviation hardware supply. Twenty-five centuries ago, freedom was carved in clay to break the chains of tyranny and dismantle corrupt cartels. Today, that same eternal mandate is enforced across the United States airspace.

Our regulatory gate guarantees that merit is earned in the open skies—never purchased behind closed doors. The skies belong to the athletes, and every sovereign champion shall fly fully protected, fully liberated, and free.

The Federal Mandate

Our Goals & Our Tasks

What the Test Center is built to achieve, and the work it carries out every day.

Our Goals

Mandatory laboratory evaluation

Mandating rigorous laboratory evaluation for all imported composite propellers, paramotor systems, and free-flight canopies prior to market entry.

Eradicating sub-standard hardware

Eradicating sub-standard, self-certified foreign hardware through the absolute enforcement of the 2027 Sovereign Importation Mandate.

An unalterable technical registry

Supplying authorized corporate dealer networks, flight schools, and master instructors with an unalterable database of factory-grade technical data and SKU verifications.

Liability mitigation for distributors

Securing comprehensive liability mitigation for commercial distributors by issuing official laboratory certificates backed by clinical evaluation.

Our Tasks

01Laboratory & flight evaluation

Conducting exhaustive wind tunnel airflow evaluations and mechanical stress testing, ground test, flight test and other related work on air sports equipment components across all 11 sanctioned Air Sports disciplines.

02Federal compliance listings

Issuing official, non-transferable federal laboratory compliance listings and hardware safety clearances required for United States Customs (CBP) transit.

03Fraud suppression & auditing

Suppressing corporate fraud and trade non-compliance by maintaining a constant auditing pipeline with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), U.S. General Inspection, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and other related authorities.

04Real-time performance registries

Generating real-time structural performance registries and aerodynamic load balancing data arrays to protect air sports athletes, pilots, veterans, and aerospace enthusiasts nationwide.

Certification & Testing

Flight Equipment Testing & Certification Programs

Comprehensive evaluation frameworks designed to meet and exceed international standards across every major sky sports discipline.

EN Certified Protocol

EN Paragliding Flight Tests

Comprehensive performance evaluations designed to assess canopy stability, recovery characteristics, operational safety, and pilot handling requirements under internationally recognized standards.

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Propulsion Certified

Paramotor Equipment Testing

Independent testing protocols focused on propulsion systems, frame integrity, harness performance, fuel systems, and operational reliability.

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Structural Certified

Hang Gliding Certification Testing

Advanced certification procedures evaluating structural strength, aerodynamic behavior, pilot safety systems, and compliance with evolving flight standards.

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Research Grade

Aerodynamic Research Programs

Scientific investigations utilizing simulation models and wind tunnel environments to improve future generations of air sports equipment.

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Aeronautical Research

Aeronautical Wind Tunnel Innovation

Controlled airflow environments contribute fundamentally to safer, more efficient flight equipment development. Our aerodynamic research platform subjects prototype designs to precisely calibrated wind velocity, turbulence simulation, and stress analysis—producing data that shapes the next generation of sky sports engineering.

Science drives safety. Through advanced aerodynamic testing, U.S.S.F.E.T.C. seeks to shape the future of air sports engineering.

320 km/hMax Tunnel Speed

99.8%Test Accuracy

148+Research Parameters

24/7Facility Operations

Wind tunnel laboratory with a prototype under aerodynamic flow analysis

Wind Tunnel Laboratory · Aerodynamic Flow Analysis

Flow type: Laminar & turbulent
Test scale: Full-scale prototypes

The Official 11 · Airsports Categories

Eleven Disciplines, One Federation.

Every U.S.A.S.F. national championship, ranking, and equipment certification matrix is built strictly on these eleven officially sanctioned airsports fields.

01 / 11 Sanctioned · US Verified

Paragliding

Soaring · Thermal

11 Categories · Sanctioned, Ranked & Certified

Test Center Leadership

Two Leaders, One Sovereign Front: Reclaiming the Skies and Safeguarding Humanity

Meet the visionary commanders reshaping the absolute future of international aviation governance and rewriting the history of elite athlete healthcare across 206 nations . Together, they have drawn an unbreakable line against corporate monopolies and sports cartels, standing as a federal shield of unyielding integrity. Through clinical science and absolute structural control of the airspace, they have united global air sports and medical protection under one global vision: an ecosystem where corruption fraud ends, public safety is absolute, and every Athletes and champion is universally protected.

President · U.S.S.F.E.T.C.

Alireza Amidi

Commander of the Skies and Architect of Air Sports. President of the United States Air Sports Federation (U.S.A.S.F.) and leader within the World Air Sports Federation (W.A.S.F.).

18: World titles
50: US states active
30+: Years of service

Lifetime Watchdog Command & National Aviation LegacyAwarded for three decades of unyielding sovereign leadership, dismantling corrupt sports monopolies, enforcing paramount federal safety clearances, and establishing absolute legal and physical protection for the next generation of global aviators.

Vision

Establish absolute legal sovereignty over the skies, enforce elite public safety, and build an unyielding ecosystem where every air sports athlete flies protected under science, law, and justice.

Reach

Activate every US state chapter by 2030.

Achievement timeline

Phase I
National Foundation — Established the sovereign precursor foundations of the USASF, unifying athletes, instructors, champions, and related structural governance under a single national vision.
Phase II
Global Integration — Elected to the International and world Executive Board, leading the expansion of air sports regulations and enforcement programs across international boundaries.
Phase III
Federal Watchdog Command — Elected as National President of the U.S.A.S.F., centralizing structural control and enacting the constitutional oversight framework.
Phase IV
The Sovereign Air Games Initiative — Launched the comprehensive Sovereign Air Games Initiative, consolidating competitive air sports and public safety protocols under complete federal jurisdiction.

Official manifesto

Commander of the Skies and Architect of Air Sports: A Historic Manifesto of Sovereignty and Public Safety

Our airspace is a realm of honor, legacy, and national pride. It is NOT a playground for corrupt aviation ,Air Sports and Sports cartels Mafias, private commercial monopolies, or rogue actors who gamble with public safety and the lives of our citizens. The era of institutional blindness, corporate exploitation, and lawless flight operations is officially over. Today, we enforce absolute structural control and unwavering regulatory governance over the skies.

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Core mandates

Absolute structural control and regulatory governance of sanctioned Airsports
Every program vetted and approved prior to takeoff
Relentless legal and regulatory enforcement worldwide
Human life above the visual splendor of the sport

The visual splendor of aviation, and Air Sports disciplines in 11 categories is undeniable, but it shall never be achieved at the cost of public safety or by jeopardizing the lives of citizens; safeguarding human life remains the unalterable, non-negotiable mandate of this National Federation.
— Alireza Amidi

Vice President · U.S.S.F.E.T.C.

Dr. Sanaz Derakhshani Jan

Rising to Save National Sports. Founding President and Chief Executive Officer of the United States Sports Medicine Federation (U.S.S.M.F.), and the first person of Persian descent to hold the position.

1st: Persian-descent president
50: States · clearance framework
8.2K+: Athletes protected

Historic FirstFounding President · USSMF, 2025

Vision

An athlete’s greatest victory is the one they live to celebrate.

Mission

Verified health clearance for every athlete, in every state.

Achievement timeline

Phase I
Clinical & Athletic Foundation — Forged the clinical foundation by merging high-density medical expertise with elite multi-sport competitive experience to identify systemic gaps in athlete care.
Phase II
Sovereign Oversight Development — Formulated the strategic framework for a national medical watchdog, dedicated to protecting public health and breaking corporate monopolies in sports governance.
Phase III
Federal Watchdog Command — Inaugurated as the Founding President and Chief Executive Officer of the U.S.S.M.F., establishing the absolute sovereign authority over athlete clearances.
Phase IV
Nationwide Healthcare Clearance — Enforced the mandatory, comprehensive medical and psychological clearance framework across all 50 states and any championship related, permanently securing the safety and lives of elite champions.

Official manifesto

Rising to Save National Sports: A Historic Manifesto of Justice, Public Health, and Athlete Sovereignty

Our nation’s sports are NOT for sale! They are not a commercial brand, they are not private intellectual property, and they will never again be a playground for white-collar criminals. Sports are a sacred public trust and an inviolable national asset, belonging strictly to the people, the citizens, and the sovereign champions who pour their blood, sweat, and tears into our flag. For too long, the physical, emotional, and psychological health of our elite athletes has been cynically gambled away behind closed doors by corporate monopolies, corrupted government insiders, and sports mafias. While administrative bodies hide behind jurisdictional games, a catastrophic crisis has unfolded, resulting in preventable athlete fatalities that outpace modern warzones. Today, we draw an unbreakable, eternal line in the sand.

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Core mandates

Mandatory medical & psychological clearance across all 50 states
No selection, training, or event without verified health clearance
Governance driven solely by clinical science and integrity
The ultimate shield for the next generation of athletes

An athlete's greatest victory is the one they live to celebrate. Safeguarding human life, restoring absolute justice, and protecting the public health remains the non-degradable, non-negotiable mandate of this Federation.
— Dr. Sanaz Derakhshani Jan

National Leadership

Leadership Defined by Service, Science & The Sky

The future of American air sports is guided by leaders whose dedication to excellence, athlete safety, and innovation continues to inspire generations.

Diamond Wing

Alireza Amidi

Commander of the Skies & Architect of Air Sports (U.S.A.S.F. / W.A.S.F.)

First U.S.A.S.F. President
First W.A.S.F. President
Olympic-Grade Governance

18 World TitlesCompetition record

30+ YearsUnyielding sovereign service

Pan-American #1Team USA standing

A Lifetime in the Sky — A Legacy for Every Athlete

Alireza Amidi's journey in air sports began not as a career choice but as a calling—a lifelong devotion to the skies that has shaped not only his own competitive achievements but the institutional foundations of American air sports leadership on the global stage.

His journey from national aerobatic champion to founding president of both the United States Air Sports Federation (U.S.A.S.F.) and the World Air Sports Federation (W.A.S.F.) represents more than personal accomplishment—it is a testament to what disciplined vision, relentless advocacy, and a commitment to athlete safety can build over decades of service.

America's skies belong to every athlete with the courage to fly.
— Alireza Amidi, Founding President · U.S.S.F.E.T.C.

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Guiding Principles

What We Stand For

Justice & Fairness

Ensuring transparency and equal opportunity for every athlete, manufacturer, and stakeholder.

Safety & Identity

Protecting athletes through rigorous standards that define what it means to fly under the American flag.

Value & Excellence

Promoting integrity and world-class achievement across every program and certification pathway.

Innovation Through Science

Driving progress through evidence-based research and cutting-edge aerospace technology.

National Leadership

Elevating the United States as the definitive global leader in air sports safety and performance standards.

In Action

Sky Sports — Captured in Flight

Real athletes. Real equipment. Real skies. The discipline and precision behind every certification program begins here.

FeaturedParagliding Above the Cloud Layer

Hang Gliding · Structural Test Flight

EN Canopy Evaluation

Paramotor Pilot Assessment

Aerodynamic Simulation Model

Join the Standard

Every American flight deserves equipment that has been proven.

Manufacturers, dealers, flight schools and pilots — work with U.S.S.F.E.T.C. on equipment research, certification and the standards that keep American skies safe.