Goat Rock

Park Information

• Restrooms are located in the lower parking lot
• Parking is available at launch and on the beach at the LZ
• Cell phones typically do not work at Goat Rock but you can drive a few miles south on Hwy 1 to find signal

Club Rules

• Be current USHPA and WOR (full or visiting) membership required
• Follow all park rules and regulations
• Follow all FAR part 103 operating requirements
• Fly with a helmet and an emergency parachute
• Meet all rating requirements
• Launch only from a designed launch
• Land only in a designated LZ unless top landing
• Call 911 in case of an emergency
• No Commercial activity
• Report any accidents, incidents or concerns using this form
• Flying with a cell phone, radio and satellite tracker is recommended

Site Requirements

• Park permit can be found here in case it needs to be presented to any park personnel that requests it
• Do not land in or near the water; easy landing, but you may have to land somewhat crosswind – a steep beach with powerful surf and undertow
• Avoid people on the beach
• H2s/P2s can only fly the north side, and only with an H4/P4 WOR-member sponsor present
• Exercise caution when setting up; strong winds can create turbulent conditions in setup area
• Wiremen for hang gliders, usually more than one, are needed in soarable conditions
• Don’t land on Goat Rock
• Don’t fly low over houses, cars, people or roads
• Don’t fly south of Peaked Hill, over Penny Island or over seals on the sand spit
• Beware getting stuck at Peaked Hill at the southern end by increasing winds
• Avoid the Goat Rock rotor turbulence downwind to the south
• Mini wings are allowed and have the same guidelines as full size paragliders
• Speed wings are not allowed

Airspace

• There are no airspace reactions near Goat Rock
• See-and-avoid all GA and helicopter traffic

Launch

Winds: SW-NW

HG: 0-25mph, ideal 15mph

PG: 0-18mpg, ideal 12mph

• Arch View is a cliff launch next to Sundowner Lookout parking lot, ~150′ above the beach

Landing Zone (LZ)

• The Primary LZ is on the beach just below launch or to the south below the Blind Beach parking lot
• The Secondary LZ is launch; top landing

Weather Information

• Typically flyable January through May.  Many summer evenings work for paragliders
• When flying, be aware that winds may pick up quickly, and it can become blown out; this is especially true for paragliders. There can be a strong gradient so winds can increase with altitude quickly

Pilot Identification

• Pilots must carry:
• WOR membership card (physical or digital)
• Proof of current USHPA membership
• Must provide documents when requested by WOR officers, instructors, or park staff.

COVID-19 Restrictions

Ed Levin Open to Free Flight with some restrictions

The Santa Clara County Parks department is allowing free-flight at Ed Levin with additional regulations. Any additional rules put forth by the State of California and Santa Clara County Public Health Department also apply, and so do the standard WOR Ed Levin site procedures. Pilots may fly under these rules:

• Please fill out and carry a hard copy of the SCCPD waiver with you.  The parks have temporarily suspended mailing the SCCPD helmet sticker and ask that you carry a filled out hard copy of their waiver until they start mailing their sticker again.  Note: The old WOR helmet stickers are no longer required.  This information is now on the WOR membership card along with gate codes.
• When carpooling to any launch areas (including retrieves), pilots must be from the same household and be ready to provide valid ID with matching addresses.
• Instruction under WOR’s permit is limited to gatherings of 3 households.  Commercial instruction may be allowed under different rules – please check with your instructor, since commercial instructors operate under their own permits.
• Both the pilot and passenger participating in a tandem flight between non-household members must wear masks.
• No more than 12 pilots are permitted in the launch or landing zone at any given time. This should be managed on a first-come first-served basis.
• Pilots must always have masks with them, are encouraged to use them at all times, and must use them when within 6ft of other park users.
• Pilots must always maintain a 6-foot distance from all park users not from the same household