Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 2, February 2024
Hang gliding and non-motorized paragliding on state park
property is permitted at approved sites only. Requests for approval of sites
must be submitted to the Director of Arkansas State Parks by park
superintendents or others. Requests must include supporting documentation
detailing recreational demand analysis and impact on parks' natural and
cultural resources, recreation use, facilities, and long term development or
master plan. An approved site must have a sign indicating that it is approved
for these activities and shall include any restrictions which may apply, such
as time-of-day and instructions to check in at park visitor center before the
first launch.
I.
HANG GLIDING AND PARAGLIDING PROCEDURES
A. Each calendar year, before their first
flight, hang gliders must register at park visitor center with:
1) Proof of H-3 or P-3 (intermediate level)
rating from the United States Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (USHPA)
or equivalent;
2) Proof of at least
$1,000,000 personal liability insurance from USHPA or equivalent;
3) A signed Hang Gliding / Paragliding
Checklist and Liability Release (see attached).
B. Pilots must notify staff at the park
visitor center prior to the first flight each day.
C. Pilots and passengers engaged in tandem
flights must be in compliance with all USHPA requirements for this activity.
Passengers must register at the park visitor center and submit a signed
liability release and checklist (see attachments). A parent or legal guardian
must complete the check list and liability release form for all minors; those
age seventeen (17) and under.
II.
HANG GLIDING AND
PARAGLIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS
The following rules and regulations will apply to hang gliding
and paragliding in Arkansas State Parks.
A. The launch site will be a designated area
approved by the Director of Arkansas State Parks.
B. Landing areas are not on state park
property. Maintained in a permanent file at the park visitor center will be a
statement from the property owner granting permission for hang gliding and
paragliding participants to land on his/her property if a liability release has
been signed by each pilot. Vehicles will not be allowed on landing fields. The
Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism (ADPT) is not responsible for the
safety, upkeep or maintenance of landing areas and participants land at their
own risk.
C. Park officials will
utilize the "Hang Gliding / Paragliding Checklist to approve or disapprove each
flyer and passenger.
D. Once each
year, pilots and passengers must sign the checklist and liability release (see
attachments).
E. Prior to the first
flight on each day they fly, pilots must notify staff at the park visitor
center.
F. Pilots must be a current
member of a United States Hang Gliding / Paragliding Association.
G. Pilots must meet one of the following
criteria: Pilot advanced rating H-4 or P-4 or above; or pilot intermediate
rating, advanced accompanied: H-3 or P-3; or pilot intermediate rating in
addition to completing 5 (five) hours or more of flying and 10 (ten) separate
flights as intermediate: H-3 or P-3.
H. When requested, pilots shall allow park
officials to review the pilot's flight log book.
I. Pilots must wear a helmet and back up
chute.
J. Pilots must fly a glider
certified by a Hang Gliders Manufacturers Association, Paragliders
Manufacturers Association, or by the equipment manufacturer.
K. Pilots and friends must conduct themselves
in a courteous, orderly manner and obey all park rules and
regulations.
L. In any and all
cases, state park officials have complete and final control and authority over
the launch site.
Replaces PD 3075 dated August 19, 1977
Reviewed by the Arkansas Legislative Administrative Rules and
Regulations Sub-Committee on June 11, 2014.
Attachments:
-Checklist
-Liability Release
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