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City staff move to recognize FAA‑style precautionary landings on OSMP to improve pilot safety
Summary
OSMP staff proposed amending rules to allow precautionary paragliding landings on Open Space and Mountain Parks property as an affirmative defense, citing safety and Jefferson County’s similar move; trustees supported the change and asked staff to clarify ranger guidance and monitoring protocols.
OSMP staff presented a proposed regulatory change on March 11 that would explicitly allow ‘‘precautionary landings’’ by hang‑gliders and paragliders on Open Space and Mountain Parks property when further flight is inadvisable or not possible.
"Current city regulations prohibit us from landing on OSMP property," said Vinay Shah of the Rocky Mountain Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (RMHPA), urging staff to update the rules so pilots…
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