The Skywackers are also known as the Southwest Virginia Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association. This list serves to improve communication between pilots/members of the Skywackers and to promote the sports of hang gliding and paragliding.
The SWVHGPA is a chapter of the United States Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (USHPA), and has a long and colorful history beginning in the 1970's.