DESCRIPTION

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.

ACTIVITIES

- paragliding
- soaring
- thermals

weather

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

access

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.

regulation

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