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We are pleased to announce that, starting March, 2006, tandem flying at Fort Funston is allowed for pilots with the proper qualifications and equipment.
Please note: Per the GGNRA, commercial operations are NOT allowed at Fort Funston.
Compensation of any kind may NOT be requested, offered, or accepted for tandem flights.
The required Non-compensation document is here.
The summary is this: our GGNRA Special Use Permit has been modified to allow tandem flights by USHGA Tandem Instructors with Funston flying experience and safe equipment in good condition. We've created a Tandem Director position to ensure that everyone and their gear meet the (clearly specified) requirements. For 2010, the Tandem Director is Steve Rodrigues. Tandem Instructors must be checked out by the Tandem Director at the beginning of each year before being allowed to fly tandem.
If you are a Tandem Instructor and want to become okay'ed, have a look at the below rules and get in touch with Steve Rodrigues (click here).
We've also created a few rules to ensure that solo pilots aren't crowded out of the air and to see that each tandem pilot gets a turn to fly if there is a line-up.
The complete Fort Funston Tandem rules are here.