DESCRIPTION
Launch is at the summit of the mountain North West of Lumby BC.The road up has a LOCKED GATE as the mountain is an active Mine Operation.
Visiting pilots MUST be accompanied by a Lumby Air Force Member Key Holder.
NO OTHER INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED ABOUT THIS SITE AT THIS TIME.Visiting pilots MUST be accompanied by a Lumby Air Force Member Key Holder.
NO OTHER INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED ABOUT THIS SITE (Saddle Mt.) AT THIS TIME.
Access
Saddle Mountain is private property. Lumby Air Force Members have access keys. Contact a LAF member for access.
Rules
CYA 122 (A) (H) is Special Use Airspace for Hang Gliding and Aerobatics useage which has a ceiling of 6,200' ASL. Be aware when above 6200'
Commercial jets, using Fuel Saving GPS approaches into Canada's 10th busiest airport at Kelowna may be on final glide from a long way away.
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
ORIENTATIONS
WindNNEESESSWWNWWEATHER
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/canada/british-columbia/lumbyAtmospheric Soundings. Click on WLW for the Kelowna Airport Soundings:
http://weather.uwyo.edu/upperair/sounding.html
http://www.windfinder.com/forecast/vernon_kalamalka_lake#
http://www.windmapper.com/?Loc=NW