Please read carefully all rules and information; all guests are required to comply with the following rules while at Hang Glide Chicago (HGC).

INFORMATION AND RULES FOR HANG GLIDER PILOT FLIGHTS

HGC requires all Pilots to have an active USHPA membership. Pilots will be required to show their USHPA membership card to HGC prior to flying.

Pilots must have all appropriate ratings and equipment for flying and/or to purchase any products through HGC.

Pilots are required to purchase an annual pass, which covers day fees for the flight season, or to pay a day fee of $10.00, for each flight day at Enjoy Field. Annual Passes are available online. Annual passes are valid for one flight season only, which is one calendar year, January 1 through December 31, regardless of the number of flyable days. HGC in no way guarantees a minimum number of flight days per season. Generally, HGC’s flyable season is from April through October.

Pilots can purchase individual flights or packages of flights. Pilots must bring a copy of their receipt with them to the field for flight coupons. HGC is not responsible for lost flight coupons.

All flights must be purchased and paid for at the time of flying.

HGC records release altitude for all Pilots. Standard tows are to 2,000 feet AGL; additional altitude can be purchased. All releases above 500 feet constitute one flight.

Use Enjoy Field respectfully. Enjoy Field has local “no fly” areas posted and generally include but are not limited to avoiding neighboring homes by a minimum of 300 yards. Only certain areas of Enjoy Field may be used for glider assembly and maintenance. Enjoy Field areas and no fly zones are outlined in the Pilot’s Information Section of this website, posted in the Office hangar, and available upon request. Your failure to abide by these restrictions will result in loss of flight privileges at Enjoy Field.

Pilots are responsible for ensuring the safety and compliance of their equipment and flight activities with all applicable rules and regulations.

HGC is a dealer for many hang gliding equipment companies and will gladly procure any equipment upon request. All products sold must be paid for at the time of purchase. All products and services are sold as is with no warranties; HGC SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Flying activities are inherently dangerous. All pilots are required to sign HGC waivers, comply with these Rules, and HGC purchase Terms and Conditions.

Pilots are advised to purchase their own insurance for flight activities and equipment.

Absolutely no alcohol is permitted during or prior to your flight. Any pilot showing signs of alcohol consumption, intoxication, or drug use will NOT be permitted to fly.

No pilot is permitted to fly at Enjoy Field without permission of HGC, and that such permission can be revoked at any time. INFORMATION AND RULES RELATING TO RESCHEDULING

All HGC flights are weather dependent, and weather conditions may change at any time, sometimes without notice, which may affect flight operations. Tow pilots and instructors have the authority to cancel flight operations due to weather at any time prior to or during the day of flying.

Your flight can be rescheduled, but it will not be reimbursed. You have one year from the date of purchase to use your flights. HGC will not reimburse Purchaser for the cost of any flight not used within one (1) year of purchase.

FIELD INFORMATION AND RULES

At no time are students, guests, or pilots permitted to enter the active runway without permission. No students, guests, or pilots should ever wait at the approach end of the runway. All students, guests, and pilots are required to wait on the upwind taxiway as close to the crops as possible. Students, guests, and pilots should always assume the runway is active, be alert, and remain out of the way of arriving and departing aircraft.

HGC will not be responsible for lost or stolen personal items. Personal items left at Enjoy Field and found by HGC will be maintained for four (4) weeks only and will then be disposed of or donated. Purchaser is solely responsible for personal property.

HGC may use Purchaser’s name and likeness in any promotion or marketing materials; Purchaser grants to HGC the exclusive perpetual right to use and to license the use of Purchaser’s name, voice, photographs, image, face, biography, and likeness in connection with the HGC’s business activities and in the advertising, promotion, publicity or other exploitation thereof by any means now or hereafter known, provided, however, that in no event shall Purchaser’s name and likeness be used as a direct endorsement by Purchaser of any product or service without Purchaser’s prior written consent.

HGC does not accept credit or debit cards at Enjoy Field. HGC only accepts cash and checks at Enjoy Field. All purchases online may be completed by credit card.

Amenities and events are for the comfort and benefit of guests and are in no way guaranteed. Guests are expected to clean up after themselves including but not limited to properly disposing of garbage. No garbage is permitted to be thrown into the firepit or pond. HGC yard games are available for use but must be returned in the same condition prior to leaving Enjoy Field. Enjoy Field has a pond for swimming, nonmotorized boating, and catch and release fishing. HGC does not have a lifeguard. All pond activities are undertaken at your own risk. Ice maker is for drinks only. Do not fill coolers from the ice maker.

Ask HGC for permission to use all equipment and tools. All tools must be returned to their proper location if used. You are responsible for any lost or destroyed tools that you use. Pilots are required to ask for tools, any parts in inventory, and any rental equipment.

HGC has dogs at Enjoy Field. If you bring a pet, it must get along with other dogs and people, and you must watch it at all times. You will be responsible for all damage, including property damage and/or personal injury, caused by your pet. HGC has the right to demand that you restrain your pet for any reason. HGC will not be responsible for your pet’s wellbeing. Parking is available for students adjacent to the pond to the left of the driveway. Students, guests, and pilots not carrying gliders on their vehicles are not permitted to bring their vehicles further East than the limit of the pond. The parking area is marked with signs and cones. Parking near the glider assembly zone is reserved for pilots with gliders and staff only.

Parking for pilots with gliders is not permitted further east than the limit of the office hangar. Pilots are not to park their vehicles or drive their vehicles on or through the glider assembly area. At no time are vehicles permitted in the glider assembly areas or on the active runways.

Enjoy Field is a private airport. HGC reserves the right to refuse service to anyone at any time.