Marina Beach Site Rules

1. Adhere to all USHPA, Coastal Condor, and State Park rules. See District Superintendent Order posted at Reservation Road launch and Lake Court launch. Or click the link on our website.

2. You must be a current USHPA member and have a rating of H3/P3 or above. All club & non-club members must show your USHPA card to any club member or park ranger that asks to see it.

3. Sign in at Reservation Road, even when flying from Lake Court dune, or sign in from the link on our website every day that you fly at Marina.

4. Hang Gliders use the provided tie downs even if setting up flat or cross wind. Never leave glider unattended

5. Launch from designated area only; Reservation Rd, Lake Court Dune, North or South Dune.

6. Do not launch or land within 25’ of any person on the ground. Make sure the launch zone is clear of all pedestrian traffic.

7. Fly with a long-handled hook knife

8. Wear a helmet

9. Ceiling at Marina is 2500’, above that is class “c” airspace. Do not violate.

10.If necessary to avoid hazards in main LZ's, land on the beach. Lake Court is the only designated top landing area. If you land on the beach you must walk to a designated relaunch zone (North or South Dune). Do not kite or walk your glider up non approved dunes for relaunch.

11.Under no circumstances should a pilot land in the water. If you land close, do not hesitate, pick up your glider and move away quickly.

12.Observe Snowy Plover nesting season and stay out of the closed area at all costs. Watch out for Plover eggs if you use the approved corridor.

13.Pilots are directed to call 911 and direct EMS to the Marina State Beach parking lot regardless of location of an incident. EMS will then be given the location of the injured pilot.

14.Mini Wing or Speed Wing flying is not allowed.

15.Tandem flying is only permitted with prior approval of the safety director. Pilots may not accept compensation for the flight. The pilot must have a current USHPA tandem instructor or tandem administrator endorsement and be PASA certified.

16.No instruction of students that are not current USHPA members with a minimum rating of H3/P3. Instructors may not accept compensation for instruction of those qualified. Instructor must have a current USHPA instructor endorsement and be PASA certified

17.No commercial business of any kind is allowed at Marina State Beach without a special permit from the CDPR. This includes photography, film, and other forms where the pilot is compensated for services.

18.Powered flight is not allowed.

Guidelines

1. Five minute limit over the ramp dune, if other pilots are waiting. Once launched, fly clear of the launch area while other pilots are launching.

2. If soaring the low dunes just south of the setup area (between the setup area and the dirty gap ) please yield to returning pilots.

3. Paragliders or hang gliders waiting to launch must yield to returning pilots that are landing.

4. Paragliders kiting must ground wing to clear landing approaches.

5. Standard Ridge Rules apply: Pass on the right, low glider has the right of way, etc.

6. We are flying low & slow.. Pay attention and clear all turns.

7. Stay out of the ocean.

8. Don’t just show up and think you know how to fly at Marina. Check with local pilots and request help from a club member.

9. And finally, at the end day we all want Marina to remain a flying site. These rules and guidelines (aka Risk Mitigation Plan) are the result of the USHPA Flying Site Risk Assessment. By adhering to them and making sure visiting pilots do; Marina will stay open to flying. This will take us all working together for this to happen.