2018 Quest Air National Series Risk Management Plan The purpose of this Risk Management Plan is to minimize the risks of injury to pilots, staff, and spectators, and of property damage, as they relate to the hang gliding activities associated with the 2018 Quest Air National Series USHPA and CIVL Category 2 sanctioned competition occurring from April 15th to the 21st at the Wilotree Park 1.5 miles south of Groveland, Florida. This plan identifies the actions required to mitigate the risks identified in the Wilotree Park risk assessments worksheet using the USHPA Hang Glider Site Risk Assessment Worksheet. Site Overview Wilotree Park is a private grass airfield located approximately 1.5 miles south of the intersection of State Highway 50 and State Highway 33 in Groveland, Florida. It has two 2,000-foot long grass runways: a north/south runway that includes an additional north extension, and an east/west runway. This airfield has been used for aerotowing hang gliders for approximately 20 years. The property includes additional grass fields adjacent to the grass runways. There is a large pond on the east side and there are treed areas on all sides. There are five hangars and three hang glider storage containers east of the north/south runway. Picnic tables are located east of the north/south runway and west of the club house. In addition to the clubhouse there is an enclosed pool to its south. There is trailer and RV parking west of the clubhouse and south of the pool. There is additional camping and trailer parking by the lake to the east, and in the woods to the west of the north/south runway. There can also be trailer parking in the southeast corner. Wilotree Park coordinates for the competition are 28°32.137', -081°50.760' Personnel Meet Organizers- Davis Straub and Belinda Boulter Meet Director Belinda Boulter, multi-time meet director at Quest Air and Big Spring – Tow Plane Director Russell Brown, multi-time tow plane director – Safety Director Kindt, an experienced Quest Air Manager and tandem –Spenser instructor.
2018 Quest Air National Series Risk Management Plan The purpose of this Risk Management Plan is to minimize the risks of injury to pilots, staff, and spectators, and of property damage, as they relate to the hang gliding activities associated with the 2018 Quest Air National Series USHPA and CIVL Category 2 sanctioned competition occurring from April 15th to the 21st at the Wilotree Park 1.5 miles south of Groveland, Florida. This plan identifies the actions required to mitigate the risks identified in the Wilotree Park risk assessments worksheet using the USHPA Hang Glider Site Risk Assessment Worksheet. Site Overview Wilotree Park is a private grass airfield located approximately 1.5 miles south of the intersection of State Highway 50 and State Highway 33 in Groveland, Florida. It has two 2,000-foot long grass runways: a north/south runway that includes an additional north extension, and an east/west runway. This airfield has been used for aerotowing hang gliders for approximately 20 years. The property includes additional grass fields adjacent to the grass runways. There is a large pond on the east side and there are treed areas on all sides. There are five hangars and three hang glider storage containers east of the north/south runway. Picnic tables are located east of the north/south runway and west of the club house. In addition to the clubhouse there is an enclosed pool to its south. There is trailer and RV parking west of the clubhouse and south of the pool. There is additional camping and trailer parking by the lake to the east, and in the woods to the west of the north/south runway. There can also be trailer parking in the southeast corner. Wilotree Park coordinates for the competition are 28°32.137', -081°50.760' Personnel Meet Organizers- Davis Straub and Belinda Boulter Meet Director – Belinda Boulter, multi-time meet director at Quest Air and Big Spring Tow Plane Director – Russell Brown, multi-time tow plane director Safety Director –Spenser Kindt, an experienced Quest Air Manager and tandem instructor.
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