Flying sites

Take-off – Blue Grouse

Direction: NNEESESSWWNW
Coordinates: 49.9507, -119.5120
Altitude: 745 m
Region: British Columbia, CA

Take-off description

Elevation: Launch 2950' ASL - GPS: N 49°57'05.70' W 119°30'56.30' Direction of Launch: NE Vehicle Requirements: Rugged High Clearance 2WD or 4WD Outstanding scenery overlooking Okanagan Lake. Good smooth round Paragliding launch not visible from the LZ.

Getting there

From Kelowna BC head North on Westside Road to Traders Cove Marine Park that's where the LZ is. Have a look. Then: 1.7 Km west on Bear Creek Road turn left, stay left at the fork and continue approx. 0.5km to Launch. Launch is not visible from the road or LZ.

Weather

Kelowna WebCam, looking North West across the lake, looking at Blue Grouse Launch: http://www.wolfhomes.com/webcam.php

Rules / airspace

Class E Controlled Airspace from 700' AGL to our ceiling of 5100' ASL due to Victor 320. Class D Airspace 6000' ASL due to proximity of the Kelowna Airport. FIC Advanced Weather Briefing and HAGAR Notification: 1-866-WXBRIEF (1-866-992-7433) French service: 1-866-GOMETEO (1-866-466-3836) For your HAGAR information, see: http://www.hpac.ca/pub/?pid=95 Canadian Airspace information, see: http://skyvector.com/ Radio Frequency: 123.4Mhz (Aircraft) & 173.640Hmz. Local Club Radio Frequency: 145.500

Comments

THIS SITE IS UNDER CONTROLLED AIRSPACE APPROACH TO THE KELOWNA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - the Tenth busiest airport in Canada. - the Kelowna Airport Tower REQUIRES us to CONTACT THEM directly BEFORE flying at: 250-765-3426 Site suitable for: PG only Type of Site: Mountain Type of flying: Ridge & Thermal Cross Country potential: Poor Site Regulation: Formal (OSA) HPAC Insurance and waiver required ===> Do Not Fly Over Parking Lot or Houses. <=== ===> THIS IS NOT A HANG GLIDING SITE. <=== The landing field is far too small for Hang Gliders and it is a very popular and well used local lakeside park by families with children.