Coopers ('Thermal Rise')
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About This Spot
Site Suitable for: Hang Gliding and Paragliding
Type of Site: Mountain
Type of Flying: Ridge / Thermal / Training
Elevation Launch: 3450' Asl
GPS Launch: N 118°59'09.79' W 50°17'08.30'
Excellent, large rounded grassy clearing overlooking the Freedom Flight Park LZ.
No further information is provided.
You must stop off at Freedom Flight Park to sign the Lumby Air Force Waiver.
You will then be given directions to the launch site.
One of the most popular flying sites in British Columbia.
All Pilots require a minimum of 10 Hours airtime and 20 foot launches or be under the supervision of a certified instructor prior to flying Coopers.
ABSOLUTELY NO COMMERCIAL USE OF THIS SITE IS ALLOWED WITHOUT WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM THE LUMBY AIR FORCE FLYING CLUB.
Flight School / Tandem Flight Policy - http://lumbyairforce.com/policy.htm
Takeoff altitude: 1050m
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Access Notes
20 minutes east of Vernon BC following Hyw 6. Turn north at the main intersection in Lumby and proceed 2 Km north to the Freedom Flight Park.
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Known Hazards
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
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