General Rules, Hang gliding and paragliding rules, 22 CAR § 50-115

The Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism’s State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission seeks to amend its General Rules, specifically 22 CAR § 50-115, which concerns hang gliding and paragliding. These amendments adjust the amounts of required liability insurance for pilots, add additional requirements for passengers, and clarify the language relating to ratings requirements for pilots.

A public hearing was held on July 13, 2026. The period expired on July 13, 2026. The agency provided the following public comment summary: Commenter Name: Steve Arnold, President of the Buffalo Mountain Flyers (BMF) COMMENT: He extended his appreciation to Arkansas State Parks for making the necessary changes to the park directive that will allow all qualified United States Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association members to have access to flying these sites without having to purchase additional personal liability insurance. He believes this change will increase the flying activities at these sites. RESPONSE: No agency response. Commenter Name: Britton Shaw, gliding flight instructor based in Arkansas COMMENT: Expressed strong support and appreciation for the proposed change to the park directive regarding personal liability insurance. Stated that reverting the requirement back to the previous coverage removes an unintentional but severe financial barrier that previously sidelined roughly half of our state’s active pilots. Stated that aligning with standard United States Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (USHPA) member coverages will immediately restore access to our world-c

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