SOME
FLYING SITES IN THE PARRSBORO AREA
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The Fox River site is undeniably the busiest and easiest site to access. It is used as a training site. Elevation: Launch
70' asl, LZ: beach or top land Primary Local Contacts Flying Season: Assign value 0,1,2,3
0r 4 (highest) Description of Launch: Description of LZ: note - do NOT cimb the bank in front of launch. It is highly suseptiblle to erosion. Top Landing is possible and is usually the landing of choice for pg. Keep in mind to land closer to the launch to avoid the rotor found toward the rear of the area. DO NOT land in the blueberry field to the adjoing launch. HG beach landing only! Vehicle / Transportation Requirements: none -drive up HPAC Skill Level Requirements: Skill Level Verification Requirements: Site Regulation: Other Information:
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| Hidden Falls | |||||||||||||
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Elevation: Launch: 700'
asl, LZ: 60' asl Primary Local Contacts Flying Season: Assign value 0,1,2,3
0r 4 (highest)
Description of Launch: Description of LZ: Vehicle / Transportation Requirements:
HPAC Skill Level Requirements:
Skill Level Verification Requirements:
Site Regulation: Informal: Yes , HPAC Insurance.......Local Club-Yes Other Information: |
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Hidden Falls Looking South |
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Elevation:
Launch 60 asl....LZ 0' asl Primary Local Contacts 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)
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
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West Bay Lookin East
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Description of Launch: Description of LZ: Vehicle / Transportation Requirements:
HPAC Skill Level Requirements:
HPAC Rating: Novice Site Regulation:..Informal HPAC Insurance, Local Club Waiver Other Information: 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.
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SITE IS WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF A PROVINCIAL PARK
ie very eco-sensitive
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 Flying Season: Assign value 0,1,2,3 0r 4 (highest) Spring 3........Summer 4......Fall 3.......Winter: 1
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| The beginning of the Cape Chignecto ridge. The launch is up the bank to the right and the sled run lz is on this beach. | |||||||||||||
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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: Description of Launch: Description of LZ: Vehicle / Transportation Requirements:
HPAC Skill Level Requirements:
Skill Level Verification Requirements: HPAC Rating: Novice Site Regulation:..Informal HPAC Insurance, Local Club Waiver Other Information: 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. |
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| ECONOMY MOUNTAIN | |||||||||||||
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Elevation: Launch 600' asl. Direction of Launch: E Site Suitable for: HG & PG Location: Central Economy.
20k east of Parrsboro on Hwy 2 Regulating Body: HPAAC Primary Local Contacts 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: |
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Description of LZ: 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 Special Notice. The landowner of the section in red is not friendly to the sport. Please don't land there except under extreme emergency.
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Vehicle / Transportation Requirements:
HPAC Skill Level Requirements:
Skill Level Verification Requirements: HPAC Rating: Novice Site Regulation:..Informal HPAC Insurance, Local Club Waiver Other Information: |
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| Further afield in Nova Scotia | |||||||||||||
The Tea House Location Size Orientation |
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Half Island Near Lawrenctown Beach outside of Dartmouth Orientation Launch Landing |
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| Prince Edward Island | |||||||||||||
| Thanks to Todd Andrews for sending along this video link of a great spot in PEI - Point Prim | |||||||||||||
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| New Brunswick | |
Dennis Beach Location Launch Landing Size |
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Hidden Falls looking South





Elevation: Launch 80 asl LZ 0' asl