Washington Administrative Code › Title 352 - Parks and Recreation Commission › Chapter 352-32 - Public use of state park areas › Section 352-32-130 - Aircraft

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) No aircraft
		  shall land on or take off from any body of water or land area in a state park
		  area not specifically designated for landing aircraft. This provision does not
		  apply to official aircraft used in the performance of search and rescue
		  missions, medical emergencies, law enforcement activities, emergency
		  evacuations or fire-fighting activities. It also does not apply in cases where
		  the director or designee specifically authorizes such landings or take offs, in
		  writing, associated with the operational, or administrative needs of the agency
		  or state.
(2) Individuals who have
		  complied with the registration process provided or who have obtained a special
		  recreation event permit pursuant to WAC
		  352-32-047
		  may launch and land paragliders and hang gliders in state park areas
		  specifically designated by the director or designee as available for
		  paragliding and hang gliding. Prior to any such designation, the director or
		  designee shall advertise and conduct a public meeting in the region where the
		  park is located. The director or designee shall consider the potential impacts
		  of paragliding and hang gliding in the proposed area including, but not limited
		  to the following factors: The degree of conflict para-gliding and hang gliding
		  may have with other park uses, public safety issues, and any potential damage
		  to park resources/facilities. Any park designated for paragliding and hang
		  gliding shall be conspicuously posted as such by the agency.
(3) Individuals paragliding and hang gliding
		  in state parks must:
(a) Comply with the
		  registration process provided for such purposes;
(b) Observe all applicable laws and
		  regulations;
(c) Never destroy or
		  disturb park facilities, natural features, or historical or archaeological
		  resources;
(d) Conduct themselves
		  with thoughtfulness, courtesy and consideration for others, and not interfere
		  with other recreational activities;
(e) Conduct themselves in compliance with the
		  following basic safety regulations:
(i)
		  Comply with specific site operational restrictions that are posted;
(ii) Fly in a manner consistent with the
		  pilot rating held;
(iii) Preplanned
		  landings should be made in areas no smaller than forty feet wide by one hundred
		  feet long;
(iv) Make preflight
		  checks of weather, equipment and site conditions;
(v) Observe all published traffic and right
		  of way flight guidelines, including yielding right of way to all
		  aircraft;
(vi) Wear protective
		  clothing, headgear, Coast Guard approved flotation gear, reserve parachute,
		  supplemental oxygen and communication equipment as appropriate for
		  conditions;
(vii) Fly in a manner
		  that does not create a hazard for other persons or property;
(viii) Fly only during daylight hours, or
		  hours otherwise specified by posting at the site;
(ix) Do not fly over congested areas of parks
		  or open air assembly of persons;
(x) Fly only in designated areas of
		  parks;
(xi) Fly with visual
		  reference to the ground surface at all times;
(xii) Do not tether paragliders or hang
		  gliders to the ground or other stable immovable object.
(f) Not fly while under the influence of
		  alcohol or drugs.