UHGPGA 2015 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION PLEASE WRITE LEGIBLY & COMPLETE ALL INFORMATION UHGPGA Membership (Check one) $5.00 Daily $25.00 Weekly $70.00 Yearly $200.00 Instructor Annual fee for tandem pilots charging for passengers: $50.00 (in addition to above fee) Would you like to contribute to Save the Point Fund? Yes No Amount $ Payment Method: PayPal (Visit Club Website) Mail Check To: P. O. Box 711133 (http://www.uhgpga.org Email address required) Salt Lake City, Utah 84171 Name: Best phone # to reach you at: Street: Alt. phone #: City: State: Zip: Email Address*: (*Required to receive club emails and if Paying by PayPal) USHPA Current Membership Is Required: USHPA #: Exp. Date: Check which wing(s) you fly: Hang Gliders: Rating(s): Paragliders/Speed Wings: Rating(s): Emergency Contact Name: Emergency Contact #: WAIVER OF LEGAL RIGHTS: I recognize that hang gliding and paragliding are potentially dangerous activities and that by engaging in hang gliding or paragliding activities, I could suffer injury and/or death. I hereby acknowledge that I will take full responsibility for and hereby waive any and all claims for any injury, damage or loss that I may suffer while on or above any property used, operated, managed, accessed or insured by the Utah Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association, Inc. or the USHPA, or any other property where I may engage in any hang gliding or paragliding related activity. I further waive any and all claims and legal rights of any kind which I may have related to any accident, injury, damage or loss I may suffer as a result of engaging in any hang gliding or paragliding related activity on or above any of those properties, whether or not such accident, injury, damage or loss is due, in whole or in part, to the negligence or intentional act of any person or entity. I further acknowledge and agree that the foregoing waivers shall be binding on my heirs, survivors, successors, personal representatives, and estate. I have read, understand and will comply with the UHGPGA site rules and right-of-way requirements. I hereby acknowledge and agree that in order to pilot a hang glider or to kite or pilot a paraglider at any UHGPGA insured site, I must and shall be a current member of USHPA with an appropriate rating for the site and the activity that I am engaged in, and that I will display my UHGPGA decal on the right side of my helmet at all times that I am engaged in kiting, launching or piloting a hang glider or paraglider. Furthermore, I understand that to be a member of the UGHPGA, I must and shall also be a current USHPA member and a rated pilot of the aircraft that I pilot. I, therefore, hereby acknowledge and agree that I shall not kite or pilot a hang glider or paraglider on or above any of the properties identified above unless I have a current UHGPGA membership, a current USHPA membership, and an appropriate rating for the site and the activity I am engaged in. I hereby acknowledge and agree that this document constitutes a full waiver of my rights as stated and I hereby affirm and agree that neither I nor any other person or entity on my behalf, shall initiate or pursue any legal remedy against any property owner, UHGPGA, USHPA, or any other person or entity against whom claims have been waived by this document. I further acknowledge and agree that this document shall not be deemed to limit, amend or revoke any waiver or release that I have granted or that I may grant hereafter to any other property owner, person or entity.. Signature: Date: POMIC Instructor Signature (Students Only): * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * UHGPGA 2015 TEMPORARY MEMBERSHIP CARD RETAIN THIS PORTION UNTIL YOU RECEIVE UHGPGA HELMET STICKER Name: Address: Phone: Date: I have read and signed the WAIVER OF LEGAL RIGHTS, and I understand that to be a member of the UHGPGA, I must also be a current USHPA member and rated pilot. Otherwise, my UHGPGA membership is void. New Member s Signature: Date:
Release, Waiver and Agreement Regarding Use of Metropolitan Water District Property No. M3807 In consideration of my being allowed to make emergency landings on property of the Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake and Sandy ( District ) and being allowed access to the property to retrieve my equipment, I, on behalf of myself, my heirs and assigns irrevocably release and waiver all claims, causes of action and other rights against the District and its contractors arising from any loss, injury, death or harm while participating in hang gliding, paragliding or associated activities, whether or not the loss, injury, death or harm resulted in whole or part from any negligence of the District or its contractors. I further agree that the District and its contractors have no duty to warn me of any hazard or risk on District property, including construction equipment or activities in or near any landing areas or access roads. Information provided by the District regarding landing areas and road conditions reflects general conditions only. It is my responsibility to visually inspect the landing area and to assess actual conditions before launching. I voluntarily assume all risks, known and unknown associated with my use of the District s property, even if caused in whole or in part by the action, inaction, or negligence of the District or its contractors. I agree to abide by any rules and regulations of the District regarding my use of its property. I further recognize that temporary closures of the property may become necessary due to construction activities and I agree to abide by such closures. I recognize that the District reserves the right to revoke or suspend permission for my use of its property at any time and for any reason. I agree that if I make a claim against the District or its contractors in violation of this agreement, I will be liable for costs and attorneys fees incurred in defending the claim. I certify that I am at least 18 years of age and that I am a USHPA rated hang glider or paraglider pilot, or a student pilot un der the supervision of a USHPA certified instructor. I acknowledge that I have read this agreement, fully understand the potential dangers of engaging in hang gliding and/or paragliding, am fully aware of the legal consequences of signing this agreement, and that I understand and agree that this document is legally binding and will preclude me from recovery to monetary damages from the above listed entities and/or individuals, whether specifically named or not, for personal injury, bodily injury, property damage, wrongful death, or any other personal or financial injury sustained by me in connection with hang gliding and/or paragliding. Pilot s name: Address: City, State, Zip: USHPA Number:* *Students may give instructor s name PERMIT No. M3807 Pilot s signature Pilot has been granted limited permission to enter the property of the Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake and Sandy ( District ) for emergency hang glider and/or paraglider landing and equipment retrieval purposes only. The District reserves the right to revoke or suspend its permit at any time and for any reason. Otherwise, this permit is valid for one year from the date of issuance, and is subject to the terms and conditions of the Release, Waiver and Agreement Regarding Use of Metropolitan Water District property. Date of Issuance: Authorized Representative This information is provided only for the benefit of pilots holding current permit issued by the Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake and Sandy ( District ) for emergency landings on District property. This information reflects general conditions only. Pilots are responsible to assess actual conditions and assume all risks associated with any of the District s property.
Utah Hang Gliding and ParaGliding Association Rules Rev. 01/03/2013 SOUTH SIDE Rules 1. Must be current USHPA and UHGPGA member. Pilots are to display a current UHGPGA sticker on the right side of their helmet. Flying while not a member places the site in jeopardy, a violation of USHPA SOP 12-7, which is punishable by temporary or permanent revocation of ratings. 2. Must have a current H-2/P-2 or higher USHPA rating. Students & H-1/P-1 s must be under the supervision of an UHGPGA/POMIC approved instructor. 3. The Ridge Rules establish right-of-way and are to be followed at all times (see below for complete rules). 4. The hang glider launch/landing area is the area from the west of the gash (in front of the parking lot) to the center red/green flag. This area is to be kept clear whenever hang gliders are set up or flying. Absolutely no kiting in this area when hang gliders are present. 5. The center flag serves as an informal indicator of conditions. Any POMIC approved instructor, UHGPGA club officer, USHPA instructor, observer, or examiner has the right to change the flag color on the main flag (in the launch area). Green means general flying and as such pattern rules MUST BE FOLLOWED! Fly the Pattern and land your glider in the proper zone (hang gliders on the East side of the center flag, Paragliders on the West). Red flag signifies no student flying and H3/P3 or above strongly recommended. Pilots remaining in the air must still follow ridge rules, but the window is open for discretion flying (acro, sliders, kiting on the edge, etc. CAUTION: NEWER AND LESS EXPERIENCED PILOTS SHOULD PROBABLY NOT BE FLYING WHEN THE RED FLAG IS UP. 6. When the green flag is out, advanced pilots can engage in discretion flying while adhering to ridge soaring and right of way rules. This must occur outside the pattern flags. So, advanced pilots play to the east or west of the border flags, outside of the general flying pattern. 7. Launch Box: Imagine a box running the length of the South Side ridge 15 feet from the edge of the hill (see the diagram below). This is the launch box. The launch box is just that, once you are at the edge you are going to launch when the green flag is out. NO KITING, NO SLIDERS in this area. If you are at the lip, launch! If you see someone in the box, be aware, they are trying to launch. If you want to kite on the lip or play around, go outside of the Pattern Marker flags. 8. Before launching, make sure you are clear of traffic and yell Clear or Launching Page 1 of 4
Utah Hang Gliding and ParaGliding Association Rules Rev. 02/08/2011 9. Landing areas are to be kept clear AT ALL TIMES. As soon as you land pick up your wing and clear the landing area. As you clear the LZ, stay alert to incoming landings. Absolutely no kiting in designated landing areas. Kiting is allowed on the upper gravel plateau. Vehicles are not permitted in landing areas AT ANY TIME, no matter how brief. 10. Paraglider only USHPA recommends max. wind speed of 18 mph for P-2, and 22 mph for P-3. 11. Helmets must be worn whenever you are attached to a glider. 12. No take offs or landings with motors on club or park property. The South Side Flight Park reaches from the paved road up to the westernmost flag out at the slide. Motor pilots please stay clear of the flight park when under power. 13. All Utah State Parks rules and regulations apply and must be followed. Page 2 of 4
Utah Hang Gliding and ParaGliding Association Rules Rev. 01/03/2013 NORTH SIDE RULES 1. Must be current USHPA and UHGPGA member. Pilots are to display a current UHGPGA sticker on the right side of their helmet. Flying while not a member places the site in jeopardy, a violation of USHPA SOP 12-7, which is punishable by temporary or permanent revocation of ratings. 2. Must have a current H-2/P-2 or higher USHPA rating. Students & H-1/P-1 pilots must be under the supervision of an UHGPGA/POMIC approved instructor. 3. The Ridge Rules establish right-of-way and are to be followed at all times (see below for complete rules). 4. Before launching, make sure you are clear of traffic and yell Clear or Launching. 5. Aerobatics/maneuvers are strongly discouraged at the Point, and are STRICTLY prohibited above or in proximity of houses, or within 300 ft of the grass. 6. On the North Side, paragliders can land on the grass, but must yield to people on the ground. If the grass area is too populated to land safely, use the hang glider landing area. The hang glider landing area is to the West of the flight park (past the grass). If you land in the hang glider landing area, check for traffic then quickly clear the area. Kiting is strictly prohibited in, and upwind of, the hang glider landing area. See attached photo for clarification. 7. Paraglider only USHPA recommended max. wind speed is 18 mph P-2 and 22 mph P-3. 8. There will be NO USE OF MOTORS at or around the North Side Flight Park. 9. Helmets must be worn whenever you are attached to a glider. 10. The dirt road past the bathrooms is only to be used by instructors driving to the upper launches. Only the road closest to the back bench is to be used. Instructors must make sure the landing pattern is clear before proceeding past the bathrooms. There is absolutely no stopping or parking on the dirt road, particularly not in the first 100 yards beyond the flight park. The gate to the upper launch MUST be locked each time you pass through it to ensure continued access to the upper launches. 11. All Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation rules and regulations apply and must be followed. Page 3 of 4
Utah Hang Gliding and ParaGliding Association Rules Rev. 02/08/2011 Rules of the Ridge When traveling opposing directions, pass to the right (just like driving a car). Pilot on the inside with the ridge to their right has right-of-way. Lower pilot has right of way. First pilot in a thermal sets the turn direction. When entering a thermal with other pilots already in it, you must yield to them (don t push them out of the thermal). If multiple pilots are in the same thermal, the lowest pilot sets turn direction (and higher pilots must match). Always, Always, ALWAYS clear your turns. See, be seen, and avoid. If you are overtaking someone going the same direction as you, pass between the pilot and the ridge (as long as it is safe to do so). Do not pin other pilots against the ridge. If a pilot is between you and the ridge, make sure they have enough room to turn out away from the ridge if they need to. Page 4 of 4
Additional Safety Information and Procedures Utah Hang Gliding and Paragliding Assoc. (UHGPGA) - 9/22/2014 It is every pilot s responsibility to maintain situational awareness of their surroundings. If you hear sirens on the ground, watch for emergency vehicles to potentially be on-site at any location surrounding the flight parks. The emergency might be in the park, or at the bottom LZ, or potentially anywhere along routes that pilots fly. While the presence of emergency vehicles does not mandate a requirement for landing, they should indicate the possibility of an incident that requires helicopter assistance. Be vigilant for vehicles parked on launch. Vehicles parked on launch (no matter which launch, on the North Side or the South Side) mean a helicopter arrival is imminent and all pilots need to immediately land or vacate the area (as quickly as is reasonably possible). If, due to heavy landing traffic or a helicopter already on scene, you feel that it is unsafe to land in the primary LZ s, choose another LZ at your discretion that you can safely land at. There are many to choose from for both the North Side and South Side. Please make yourself familiar with them. North Side bail out LZ s include the bottom LZ, Steep Mountain Park (in the neighborhood east of the flight park), South Mountain Park (next to the Draper Pool), Wheadon Farm Park (south east of Harmons and Bangerter Parkway), or the South Mountain Golf Course. South Side bail out LZ s include the bottom LZ, or any of a number of fields located between the frontage road and I15.