Mount Tamalpais State Park
Hang Glider Pilot Requirements

The Marin County Hang Gliding Association maintains a Special Use Permit with the State Park Service to allow hang gliding on Mt Tam. All pilots are required to have a current MCHGA sticker attached to their helmet, to be permitted to set up or fly a hang glider off Mt Tam (see Rules and Novice Procedures). The purpose of the helmet sticker is to identify qualified pilots to Park authorities and other pilots.

For a list of current 2008 MCHGA sticker holders, click here.

Please note that MCHGA does NOT monitor or administer paragliding activities. If you wish to fly a paraglider at Mt. Tam, please contact the Bay Area Paragliding Assn.

A MCHGA sticker is easily obtained from selected club officers/members. All pilots must read park rules, sign a form and a waiver. New and continuing pilots must pay a fee of $15 per calendar year. This fee goes strictly towards keeping the site open and accessible to hang gliding. The fee may be waived for visiting pilots. If you are visiting the site and wish to be considered for a free sticker, see below to see if you qualify.

All pilots applying for a Mt. Tam sticker MUST show:

• a current USHGA card rated Intermediate or higher, and
• a photo I.D.

To obtain a sticker and/or more information, please contact one of the below club officers, pilots, or shops:

To qualify as a "visiting pilot", you must meet all of the following conditions:

• Your home address must be at least 100 miles (straight line distance) from Marin County. For California pilots, this means you are either north of Willits, south of Monterey, or east of Placerville.
• Your (free) use of the mountain will be limited to no more than 5 days during any one year period.
• You must complete all of the usual paperwork and sign the waivers.
• You must make arrangements in advance! Begin by emailing me to tell me about your trip plans. (Last minute trip? Didn't think of planning ahead? Try calling me. (415) 383-0147 - David.)