SNP-31                                                                                                                                                                    Appendix 1

Rev 06/06

APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT – HANG GLIDING/PARAGLIDING

NAME OF FLYER: _________________________________________________

ADDRESS:                ________________________________________________

                                   ______________________Telephone__________________

Age ______   Member of Gliding Club: ____________________________

Desired Launch Locations:

o Dickey Hill  (Hang Gliding and Paragliding)

Landing site owned by ____________________________________

Address________________________________________________

               _______________________________________________

Telephone______________________________________________

o Hogback  (Hang Gliding ONLY)

Landing site owned by_____________________________________

       Address________________________________________________

              ________________________________________________

Telephone_______________________________________________

o Millers Head  (Hang Gliding ONLY)

Landing site owned by_____________________________________

Address_________________________________________________

              ________________________________________________

Telephone_______________________________________________

NOTE:  A Special Use Permit will not be issued unless a valid letter from these owners is attached on file at Park Headquarters.

I agree to abide with the following Park requirements.

A.  I am qualified and rated for cliff launch, high altitude flying.  (Attach a copy of your documentation rating to this application)

B.  I will initiate flights only when the landing site is visible from the launching site and after sunrise and before sunset. 

C.  I will always wear a helmet.

D.  I understand no stunt flying, commercialization, advertising, publicity, meets or contests will be permitted.

E.  I will report all unusual flying incidents or accidents to a Park Ranger.

___________________________                            _______________________________________

       Date                                                                           Signature of Flyer

Signature Guardian/Parent for flyer under 18 ___________________________________________

Special permits will be issued for a calendar year.  Flyer must reapply each year.

Attach a check for $50.00 payable to Department of Interior – NPS, and mail to Shenandoah National Park, 3655 U.S. Highway 211 East, Luray, Virginia 22835.  Attention: Nancy Taylor