Training Bowl Rules

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Before training at the Fort Funston Bowl, please contact the Training Bowl Director (see Club Officers page)

  1. Boundary: The Funston Training Bowl is the area directly west of the Olympic club golf course extending west to the Pacific Ocean. The northern boundary is the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) Olympic golf course property line, and the south border is 100 yards south of the walk up area.
  2. Site management: The Fort Funston Training bowl is Olympic Golf Course property managed by the GGNRA. The Fellow Feathers Hang Gliding club has authority over flying activities. The Fort Funston Training Bowl Director manages and promotes this area for the flying community. Paraglider training is not allowed at this time.
  3. No (for profit) commercial training and instruction is currently allowed.
  4. Access to training area: The trail immediately south of launch, goes to the beach, from there walks south to the landing zone and walk up area.
  5. Revocation: The training director can revoke instructors or students from using the training area with cause.
  6. Other: Be respectful of other park visitors, make sure the beach is there and it's clear before planning to land on it. Pick up your trash. Don't launch if horses or people are in the landing area.

Training protocol:

  • Instructors: We recommend a minimum of USHPA Hang IV and an instructor rating. Each instructor will be directly responsible for their students. Each instructor must carry a knife with a sharp point (to cut sail) and robust wire cutters in case of a surf/water landing rescue.
  • Students: must have
    1. Hang I (member of USHPA) minimum.
    2. Turns and cross wind landings sign off.
    3. Sign waiver / liability release.
    4. Site orientation from: Senior pilot, Training director or Certified Instructor.
    5. A hook knife attached to your harness.

Caution: Erosion, lack of useable beaches and high L/D gliders can sometimes make flying here challenging and dangerous. If you just remember that a straight glide to the west is never advised, you'll be ok. Always remember to turn.

Remember: "turn or die"... Never do a straight glide.

Revised by Tom Jensen (Training Bowl Director), 9 March 2010.