SAHPGA Inc Code of Conduct for Hang Glider and Paraglider Pilots
The South Australian Hang-Gliding Paragliding Association manages many sites.
In the right conditions, these sites offer a wide variety of good flying.
Please be sensible. Follow all site rules and help us to keep our flying.
Management of flying sites is everyone's responsibility - pilots need to 'fly neighbourly'.
In joining SAHPGA Inc and when flying at SA/NT sites you have agreed to:
- To be a fully paid up member of SAFA before flying.
- Treat land owners well, without their goodwill we can't fly; don't take them for granted. Provide landowners with signed waivers where required.
- Leave gates as you find them.
- If you open a gate you close it; If there is more than one car you still close it behind all of them, at the next gate somebody else does it all for you.
- Do not be the cause of any grass or bush fire – obey landowner rules for high-clearance diesel vehicles.
- No smoking on launch sites or in landing areas.
- Report fire outbreaks if you see one (eg when flying or on launch) to CFS via UHF radio, VHF radio or telephone.
- Display a Red Streamer is you are a ‘Restricted’ or 'Supervised' rated pilot.
- Not to bring pets on launch or to landing areas
- Not to take vehicles into cropped paddocks, walk in
- Keep vehicle speeds low and appropriate to the conditions – avoid / minimise creating dust.
- Do not land where permission has been denied by the owner or in other prohibited areas.
- Do not climb over fences - use the gates.
- Not to litter and take your litter home.
- Do not overfly prohibited areas.
- Do not land in stocked or cropped paddocks.
- Be aware of transmission of stock or fauna disease, especially if landing on farms.
- Minimise any environmental damage, be particularly careful with inadvertent transplant of seeds and use established paths or tracks wherever possible.
- Beware of power lines - they may be strung between tree lines; they are located near most buildings.
- Limit the number of vehicles using access roads where possible.
- Remember to treat all members of the public well and with respect, inform them of your sport and encourage their interest.
- Obey all conditions and lawful requests from landowners, and Council guidelines provided it is safe to do so.
- Fly only at sites for which you hold the relevant rating for the site. The only exception is that a Safety Officer present on the day may rule that conditions at the time are suitable for a pilot who holds a rating only one level below the rating normally required.
If you are a visiting pilot you must contact a local pilot to obtain the latest information regarding access procedures, hazards and any other protocol pertaining to that site, and you must agree to abide by the above code of conduct before flying in South Australia and Northern Territory.