SOME FLYING SITES IN THE PARRSBORO AREA
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Elevation: Launch: 700' asl,  LZ: 60' asl
Direction of Launch: .WSW
Site Suitable for: HG&PG
Location: 5 km east of Parrsboro, Nova Scotia on Rte 2
Regulating Body: HPAAC

Primary Local Contacts
PG: Michael Fuller.........Tel. 902-254-2972
PG: Brian Wheaton........Tel. 902 254-2583
HG:

Flying Season: Assign value 0,1,2,3 0r 4 (highest) 
Spring: 3.........Summer 4........Fall 3........Winter 1

Type of Site:...Coastal: Yes.....  Hill: Yes
Type of Flying: Ridge: Yes......              Thermal: Yes             XC Potential: Fair 

Description of Launch:
Slot facing wsw. The launch is 60' wide and 40' deep, basically flat and smooth. The slot extends in front of launch 100 ft. Initial vertical drop of 12 ft then 45 degree slope. Stunted hardwoods to either side of launch. Top landing is very condition dependant for PGs , not recommended for HGs.

Description of LZ:
LZ for both HG and PG is the developedand grassed field on the north side of the highway (same side as launch) There usually is a windsock at either end of the lz

Vehicle / Transportation Requirements:
4-WD only please

HPAC Skill Level Requirements:
Student(with instructor), Novice, Intermediate or Advanced
Mild Conditions:....Novice
Moderate Conditions:..... Novice, most flyable days.

Skill Level Verification Requirements:
HPAC Rating: Student with Instructor or Novice Log Book: Yes

Site Regulation: Informal: Yes ,  HPAC Insurance.......Local Club-Yes

Other Information:
The site should not be flown in a southerly flow by student or novice pilots as there is a ridge up wind that can throw off nasty stuff in the LZ.
The site is home to some rather scrappy thermal release on hot days at mid day.

Hidden Falls looking South

Hidden Falls Looking South

Elevation: Launch 60 asl....LZ 0' asl
Direction of Launch: ENE-SE
Site Suitable for: HG & PG
Location: near Parrsboro, Nova Scotia
Regulating Body: HPAAC

Primary Local Contacts
PG: Michael Fuller.........Tel. 902-254-2972
PG: Brian Wheaton........Tel. 902 254-2583
HG:

West Bay, at launch looking ENE at low tide. Tidal range +/- 45 '      Cliffs to 300'.

Flying Season: Assign value 0,1,2,3 0r 4 (highest)      
Spring 3........Summer 4......Fall 3.......Winter: 1

Type of Site:....The site consists of 8 km of sea cliffs ( 60-70 degree) rimming West and East Bay. Cliff height ranges from 60' at launch to 350'

Type of Flying:
Ridge: Yes      Thermal: winter sea thermals only Convergence: Possible
XC Potential:....Good(outand Back)
Sea Thermal -Late October thru January

West Bay Lookin East

West Bay from google earth. The launch is the white field in the centre.

Description of Launch:
HG & PG - Groomed launch and set up area. Launch is 60' asl and is the saddle at the west end of the bay between much higher cliffs. The resultant venturi exaggerates typical wind strength. The bowel shape does not allow for accurate wind direction indication. (See endnote) The land owner appreciates politeness.

Description of LZ:
Beach. Caution - Extreme tidal range. (See endnote). Top landing is very easy here.

Vehicle / Transportation Requirements:
Street vehicle drive up. Please keep drivewayclear for the cottage owners and whatever you do do not drive on the manicured lawns of the locals!

HPAC Skill Level Requirements:
Student, Novice, Intermediate or Advanced               Mild Conditions: Student, Novice
Skill Level Verification Requirements:
Student, Novice, Intermediate or Advanced

HPAC Rating: Novice

Site Regulation:..Informal    HPAC Insurance,    Local Club Waiver

Other Information:
It is extremely important that a pilot unfamiliar with this site a) check with the local club and b) ascertain true wind direction before launching. You will pass Partridge Island beach before you get to launch and a more accurate assessment of wind direction can be obtained there.

If the wind direction shifts into the south there is a danger of leeside rotor at launch, behind Cape Sharp and that can happen here very quickly.

NB. The Bay of Fundy exhibits a phenomenal tidal range. At certain phases of the moon the high tide can reach the base of the cliffs. Low tide is equally exaggerated.. SE winds have a nasty habit of being short lived before they shift into the SW.

CAPE CHIGNECTO

Elevation: Launch: 150' asl....LZ 0' asl

Direction of Launch: SSE - SW

Site Suitable for: HG & PG

Location: Advocate, Nova Scotia . 35 km west of Parrsboro on Rte 206

Regulating Body: HPAAC and The Cape Chignecto Park Commission

Primary Local Contacts
PG: Michael Fuller.......Tel. 902-254-2972
PG: Brian Wheaton......Tel. 902 254-2583
HG:

Flying Season: Assign value 0,1,2,3 0r 4 (highest)     Spring 3........Summer 4......Fall 3.......Winter: 1

Type of Site:....This site consists of a 12 kilometer coastal ridge which conforms to the shape of a very large and sweeping Bay. Only the eastern most portion of the ridge has been flow (3 Km) due to the curvature of the ridge and the predominant SW wind. The ridge climbs to 350' a quarter mile west of launch. and to 600" further out towards the Cape

Type of Flying:
Ridge:Yes, Thermal: unlikely, Coastal Convergence: Possible
XC Potential:....Good (out and back or straight run out)

Description of Launch:
Cliff. PG - Groomed launch and set up area.
Cliff HG - 500' east of PG launch. In development

Description of LZ:
Beach. Caution - Extreme tidal range. (See endnote)

Vehicle / Transportation Requirements:
Any Vehicle. Access to launch for HG is possible with permission of Park staff.

HPAC Skill Level Requirements:
Student(with instructor), Novice, Intermediate or Advanced
Mild Conditions: Student(with instructor), Novice

Skill Level Verification Requirements:
Student(with instructor), Novice, Intermediate or Advanced

HPAC Rating: Novice

Site Regulation:..Informal    HPAC Insurance,    Local Club Waiver

Other Information:
This site has been flown quite extensively. It is within the boundaries of the recently (97) established Cape Chignecto Provincial Park. The will of the park governors to allow continued use of the park for HG and PG is positive although entrenched guidelines are only now being developed (99). It is very important that any pilot flying this beautiful ridge do so only with the understanding that the entrenched use of this site depends on the responsible flying of all of us ! We don=t want to lose this one.!

NB. The Bay of Fundy exhibits a phenomenal tidal range. At certain phases of the moon the high tide can reach the base of the cliffs. Low tide is equally exaggerated.. SE winds have a nasty habit of being short lived before they shift into the SW.

The short lived SE wind makes the long ridge on the NW side of the Bay difficult to fly. The intertidal zone on this side is also very narrow. It is recommended that only pilots very experienced in coastal flying attempt this ridge.

Elevation: Launch 600' asl.

Direction of Launch: E

Site Suitable for: HG & PG

Location: Central Economy. 20k east of Parrsboro on Hwy 2
View from launch facing East and overlooking the Minas Basin at the upper end of the Bay of Fundy.
This is high tide. At low tide it is difficult to see water.

Regulating Body: HPAAC

Primary Local Contacts
PG: Michael Fuller.........Tel. 902-254-2972
PG: Brian Wheaton........Tel. 902 254-2583
HG:

Flying Season: Assign value: 0,1,2,3 0r 4 (highest)     Spring 3........Summer 4........Fall 3.......Winter 2

Type of Site:....Hill    Type of Flying: Ridge: Yes........Thermal: Yes,   XC Potential:.... Yes

Description of Launch:
Launch is a 60' wide  and extends back 100+'. The front drops off very quickly making a run off difficult.

Description of LZ:
The PG bailout LZ here is very small and also it is slightly down hill. It is directly in front of launch. It is no good for hang gliders. The hang gliders must land beyond the road and then in the field bordered in green.

The main lz is bordered in green and it can be made quite easily by the modern paraglider in a straight glide from the hill at launch level. If you are below launch you may have to land in the bail out zone.

Please take note if the lz is in crop do not land there. There are probably alternatives.

Dangers
Power lines.

Special Notice. The landowner of the section in red is not friendly to the sport. Please don't land there except under extreme emergency.

Vehicle / Transportation Requirements:
This site is a walk up from the east side.

HPAC Skill Level Requirements:
Student(with instructor), Novice, Intermediate or Advanced. The landing here requires very good landing skills and good judgement
Mild Conditions: Student(with instructor), Novice +

Skill Level Verification Requirements:
Student(with instructor), Novice, Intermediate or Advanced

HPAC Rating: Novice

Site Regulation:..Informal    HPAC Insurance,    Local Club Waiver

Other Information:
This site offers great potential. On light clear days with a very light westerly flow convergence is likely by midmorning above this east facing site. Top landing is a no go for Hg.

Half Island

Near Lawrenctown Beach outside of Dartmouth

Orientation
West and south - a bowl

Launch
Newly constructed slope in the middle of the bowl. sodded

Landing
The beach at high tide is very small. Unsuitable for hang gliding and very tight for paragliders. Top landing is only advisable for the skilled and that close to the cliff edge as there is a significant backslope with much rotor depending on wind speed.

Dennis Beach

Location
One hour west of Moncton on the Funday coast. Near Fundy National Park.

Launch
Groomed and located next to the A Shack cottages. Access through the cottages. Easy launch

Landing
The beach is huge and is good even at high tide.

Size
The ridge is a little over one kilometer long.