United States Hang Gliding Association
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Lake Court Launch Panorama
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Flying Rules
All Pilots MUST...
  1. Sign in at Main Entrance at Reservation Road, even when flying from Lake Court.
    (Name, Rating, USHGA#, Expiration Date & Launch Site)
  2. Be Certified by Coastal Condors, or be a Coastal Condors Member.
  3. Be a USHGA Member w/ HG or PG Intermediate Rating. (H3 / P3)*
  4. Adhere to all USHGA, Coastal Condor and State Park rules.
  5. Fly with a long-handled hook knife or a straight-edge knife in a hard sheath.
  6. Launch from designated areas only;  Ramp, North & South Dunes, and Lake Court.
*Or a H2 / P2 with local instructor or observer sign off.
*Or foreign equivalent, with USHGA membership, and sign off.
Courtesy Guidelines
  1. We are guests in the park:  Be courteous and remember that visitors/pedestrians can be oblivious.
  2. 5 Minute limit at ramp, if other pilots are waiting.  Once launched, fly clear of launch area when other pilots are launching.
  3. If soaring low dunes just to the south of the setup areas (between the set up area and the dirty gap), please yield to returning gliders.
  4. Paragliders kiting in setup area or hang gliders waiting to launch must yield to returning gliders.
    Paragliders:  Ground your wing to clear landing approaches.
  5. All standard ridge rules apply:  Pass on right, low glider has right of way, etc.
  6. We are flying low and slow:  Pay attention!.
  7. STAY OUT OF THE WATER
Area Maps / Charts
Area Sectional
Area Diagram
 
Aerial Photographs - Courtesy of The California Coastal Records Project
Reservation Road - Main Entrance
South Dune - Training Hill
Lake Court
Stillwell Recreation Center - Fort Ord
Boundary between Old Fort Ord and Seaside