Kamloops
Valley Racers
Hang Gliding
and
Paragliding
Site Name:
| Bachelor
Hill
Elevation: Launch
2300' asl
LZ 2000' asl
Direction
of
Launch: 360°
Site
Suitable
for: HG & PG
Location:
Northeast side
of Kamloops
Site
Regulation: Informal
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GPS:
Type of Site: Hill
Type of Flying:
Other Practicing
and test flying
XC Potential: Untried/Unlikely
Insurance: HPAC
or USHPA
Do Not Land Here Fields:
GPS
NO N W |
Rating Recommendations:
Mild
Conditions: Student - Int. Moderate Conditions: Nov - Int.
Strong Conditions:
Int.
Skill
Level Verification Requirements: HPAC Rating: Student
Flying Season: Assign
value
0,1,2,3 or 4 (Highest): Spring 2 Summer 3 Fall 2 Winter 1
Radio Frequency: 123.4
Mhz
(Aircraft) & 173.640 Mhz, Local Club: to be determined
Vehicle / Transportation
Requirements:
Any Vehicle: yes
Description
of Launch: Advise Kamloops FSS at 376-7941 before flying
in the airport
control zone.
Several launches depending on
wind
directions.
Times to Fly - all
day, depending
on winds.
Soaring Information and
Weather
Notes: Wind switches a lot due to turbulence from
surrounding hills
when windy and thermals.
If you pick the right day
it's good
for teaching but normally it is too turbulent. Better try
another hill
if possible.
OK for experienced pilots who
can
read conditions well.
Going to Launch: No road
to the top but it's only 300' high!
Description
of LZ: Flat areas all around.
Going to the LZ: Open,
but
same problems as launch
Other
Information:
Class E Airspace above 4100' ASL. and Class E Airspace above
700' AGL.
to the north and east of the site.
Call Transport Canada Flight
Services Station at 250-376-7941prior to any XC flight
near the
Kamloops
control zone.
Fly around the 5 mile control
zone,
not through it.
FSS will require information
about
where you are flying from, where to, what time period, expected
altitude
and if you carry a radio.
FIC Advanced Weather
Briefing
and HAGAR Notification:
1-866-WXBRIEF
(1-866-992-7433)
French service: 1-866-GOMETEO (1-866-466-3836)
Site Record(s):
Watch out for turbulence in
landing
field due to very active thermal activity.
This turbulence makes this hill
unsuitable for beginners or teaching. OK for experienced pilots
practicing
and test flying gliders.
Primary Local
Contacts:
Regulating
Body: Kamlops Valley Racers
Direction
of
Launch: East
Type
of
Site: Mtn
Site
Regulation:
Informal
Location:
Due west of Cache Creek via road to Airport
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GPS: N
50 47
43.08 W 121 21 40.79
Site Suitable for:
HG
Type of Flying:
Ridge &
Thermal
Insurance: HPAC
or USHPA
XC Potential: Excellent
for
triangles
Do Not Land Here Fields:
GPS
NO N W |
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Rating Recommendations:
"Advanced"
for all conditions
Skill Level Verification
Requirements:
HPAC Rating: Adv.
Flying
Season: Assign value 0,1,2,3 or 4 (Highest)
Spring 0 Summer
3 Fall 2 Winter 1
Radio Frequency: 123.4
Mhz
(Aircraft) & 173.640 Mhz, Local Club: to be determined
.
Vehicle / Transportation
Requirements:
2X2 to the tower 4X4 from there
Description
of Launch: Clear Cliff Launch.
Times to Fly - Good
morning
site, but can work all day.
Soaring Information and
Weather
Notes: Wire assist required above 18 MPH. Launch can
get tricky in
stronger winds.
May be a good idea to have
someone
on your front wires.
Launch Road Directions:
???
Path to launch is approximately 100 yards past microwave
tower. Hard to
find.
Description of LZ: The
small
flats 400 metres from the north east end of the airport
directly below
the site.
As there is no airport
manager here,
you may also land within the airport boundries provided you
don't conflict
with other traffic.
Check out the area before you
land
here. The old drive in theatre in town was used although this
can get a
little turbulent in stronger winds.
The slope to the east may be
a source
of trouble if you come in too high as there is nowhere to go
if you overshoot.
The LZ MUST be checked out
before
you fly.
Other Information:
Class E Controlled Airspace from
2200'
AGL (Airways V325, also V323 immediately to the south)
Class B controlled airspace above
12,500' ASL. Re-set your altimeter to the accurate launch altitude
before
flying.
Call Transport Canada Flight
Services Station at 250-376-7941prior to any XC flight near
the
Kamloops
control zone.
Fly around the 5 mile control
zone,
not through it.
FSS will require information
about
where you are flying from, where to, what time period, expected
altitude
and if you carry a radio.
FIC Advanced Weather
Briefing
and HAGAR Notification:
1-866-WXBRIEF
(1-866-992-7433)
French service: 1-866-GOMETEO (1-866-466-3836)
Beware of airport 2 miles to
the
south. Although it's not a generally a busy approach path it
cross's in
front of launch.
Do not land in any crop fields.
Farmers are very sensitive about this. No camping at the site.
Site Record(s): Altitude
Gain: 11,999 Duration:
Dog
Leg: Out & Return:
Triangle:
Race
to Goal:
Cornwall
Elevation:
Launch 6500' asl
LZ 1500' asl
Direction
of Launch: East
Type
of Site: Mtn
Site
Regulation: Informal
Location:
10 Km south of Cache Creek on the west side of Hwy
1
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GPS:
N 50 41
32.75 W 121 26 54.78
Site Suitable for:
HG
Type of Flying:
Thermal
Insurance: HPAC
or USHPA
XC Potential: Excellent
150
Km +
Do Not Land Here
Fields: GPS
NO N W |
Rating
Recommendations: Mild: Nov. Moderate: Int. Strong:
Int.
Skill
Level Verification Requirements: HPAC Rating Log
Book
Flying Season: Assign
value
0,1,2,3 or 4 (Highest) Spring 0 Summer 4 Fall 4 Winter 0
Radio Frequency: 123.4
Mhz
(Aircraft) & 173.640 Mhz, Local Club: to be
determined
.
Vehicle /
Transportation Requirements:
Rugged
2WD or 4X4 if wet or badly rutted.
Description of
Launch:
.a)
Natural Alpine meadow grass slope. Lots of setup area.
Cars can drive right
to launch but please stay on the road!
.b)
You can launch from any side of the alpine bowl. Get a
good run at takeoff.
You're at 6500' ASL.
Times to Fly -
Good morning
site, surprizingly good afternoon site for an east
facing launch.
Soaring Information
and Weather
Notes: Held many local XC records for many years.
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Launch Road
Directions: 15
km southwest of Cache Creek; access is from the
TransCanada Hwy #1.
When you are 17 km
south of Cache
Creek turn at Hat Creek Road.
At 13 km take the turn
to the Three
Sisters Forestry Recreation site and continue up the
forestry road.
Note: The section of
road near the
forestry recreation site can be impassable during rainy
periods due to
deep mud holes.
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To Cornwall Hills
(Zeroed from Highway
#1 Hat Creek Road Turnoff):
..0
km Turn off Highway #1 at Hat Creek Road (7.5 km from
Ashcroft)
..8.4
km Intersection, Go Straight Through.
..13.0
km Junction with Oregon Jack/Cornwall Hills roads. Go
Right.
..13.4
km Three Sisters Forest Recreation Site
..14.6
km Go Straight. (Track to left takes you near Bedard
Aspen - you must hike
the last couple of kms in as the road ends in a meadow.)
..21.4
km Lookout at the top of Cornwall.
.
* You pass through
Oregon Jack Provincial
Park to arrive at Cornwall Hills Park.
.
Description of LZ:
Large
flat fields east or west of Ashcroft Manor. Sometimes
bumpy due to thermals
breaking off.
You can also land on
top but not
at takeoff.
.
Landing: The
designated LZ
is northwest of the Ashcroft Manor. You may land behind
the manor but ask
first.
Beware of thermal
turbulence in
the LZ.
If you land on the
flats behind
the "Ashcroft Ranch" (the area between the bottom of the
mountain and Hwy
1.)
- You MUST report
on the farm
manager BEFORE continuing past the ranch and up onto the
flats.
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Other Information:
Launch is only just in
Class G uncontrolled
airspace to 9,000' ASL, Class E from 9000' ASL and Class
B above 12,500
ASL.
Airway V325 immediately
east of
launch is controlled airspace from 2200' AGL.
Re-set your altimeter
to the accurate
launch altitude before flying.
Call Transport
Canada Flight
Services Station at 250-376-7941prior to any XC
flight near the
Kamloops
control zone.
Fly around the 5 mile
control zone,
not through it.
.FSS
will require information about where you are flying
from, where to, what
time period, expected altitude and if you carry a radio.
FIC Advanced
Weather Briefing
and HAGAR Notification:
1-866-WXBRIEF
(1-866-992-7433)
French service: 1-866-GOMETEO
(1-866-466-3836)
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Alpine meadows are
extremely sensitive
and take decades to recover from traffic.
The Native
Reservation Coucil
has
made the following requests for launch: Don't leave any
litter or human
waste.
Keep dogs on a leash
and respect
delicate alpine flora & fauna. No camping at the
site.
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Site Record(s):
Altitude
Gain: 11,999' Duration:
Open
Distance: 150 Km Dog Leg:
Out & Return:
Triangle:
Race
to Goal:
Direction
of Launch: West
Type
of Site: Mtn
Site
Regulation: Informal
Location: West
of Savona which
is at the west end of Kamloops Lake. |
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GPS:
N 50 47
48.7 W 120 54 06.5
GPS LZ:
N 50 45 38.1
W 120 53 31.9
Site Suitable for:
HG &
PG
Type of Flying:
Thermal,
Ridge and Wave
Insurance: HPAC
or USHPA
XC Potential: Excellent
150
Km +
Do Not Land Here
Fields: GPS
NO |
Rating
Recommendations:
Mild Int. Moderate: Int. Strong: Adv.
Skill
Level Verification Requirements: HPAC Rating, Log Book,
Demonstration
at Training Hill may be required
Flying Season: Assign
value
0,1,2,3 or 4 (Highest) Spring 4 Summer 4 Fall 3 Winter 0 - 1
Radio Frequency: 123.4
Mhz
(Aircraft) & 173.640 Mhz, Local Club: to be
determined
Vehicle / Transportation
Requirements:
Any
vehicle but 4X4 is best when wet.
Description
of Launch: Rounded rocky, gravel bluff with a 60' rock
cliff in front.
Two launches side by side.
Get a good short run and
beware
of vertical rising air just in front of launch. Good Launch
skills required
for Paragliders.
Times to Fly -
usually starts
around noon but can have good ridge early in the day.
Soaring Information and
Weather
Notes: Famous for Wave flights. Read up on the "Crash
Pad" below.
WATCH OUT FOR WIND
SWITCHING AT
ALL LZs.
Road Directions to Launch:
8
km West of Deys Centre in Savona on Highway # 1.
At the top of the hill after
crossing
the bridge, turn right North) onto Sabiston Lake Rd. The 747 LZ is
to the
right of the road 300m up.
Two kilometres north is the
"Crash
Pad" LZ and a side road to a lower launch above the "Toilet Bowl"
bombout
LZ.
To upper launch, take the main
road
up for 7.0 Km and take the first major left fork in the road
marked "Smith
Camp Forestry Road".
After a couple of switchbacks you
will stop climbing. At 7.2 Km take the first left turn and left
again at
the 7.8 Km mark through to the meadow.
Please park and carry your glider
(5 min.) into launch especially when it is wet as alpine meadows
take years
to recover.
Description
of LZ:
a)
Large sage brush field near the training hill and Hwy 1 called
the International...
or the "747" 'cause you could land one here.
b)
The 'Toilet Bowl" at the bottom of the NW facing ridge. It is
possible
to land below launch as there is access across a bridge to the
road.
c)
at the "Crash Pad" alternate field 1/3 of the way up. Called the
crash
pad due to rodeo air from thermals breaking off.
d)
Top landing for PG in 2 meadows behind launch and at a clearing
at the
end of the ridge.
Hang gliders may top land in
the
large meadow 1 km east of launch but be prepared for switching
conditions.
Other Information: Class E
Controlled
Airspace above 2200' AGL.
Re-set your altimeter to the
accurate
launch altitude before flying.
Call Transport Canada Flight
Services Station at 250-376-7941prior to any XC flight near
the
Kamloops
control zone.
Fly around the 5 mile control
zone,
not through it.
FSS will require information
about
where you are flying from, where to, what time period, expected
altitude
and if you carry a radio.
FIC Advanced Weather
Briefing
and HAGAR Notification:
1-866-WXBRIEF
(1-866-992-7433)
French service: 1-866-GOMETEO (1-866-466-3836)
Camping is forbidden at the
"Crash
Pad" due to repeated fires caused by campers. This is a
Native Reserve.
Please respect their property.
A good consistent flying site
which
produces excellent thermal lift, Class E controlled airspace
occurs from
2200' AGL to 12,500 ASL due to Airway V323 and V 324.
The KVR hosts one the most
reliable
and consistent XC competitions each Easter Weekend at this site.
It's also one of the best
flying
reunion parties.
The campground is Steelhead
Provincial
Campground at the west end of Kamloops Lake in Savona on the
lakeshore.
Ask for Mr. Layce at
250-373-2500.
Full service sites are open all summer. Reservation are not
normaly required.
Site Record(s): Altitude
Gain: 11,999 Duration:
Open
Distance: 200 Km Dog Leg:
Out
& Return: Triangle: Race
to Goal:
| Mt.
Lolo
Elevation: Launch
5700' asl
LZ 2100' asl
Direction
of Launch: West
Type
of Site: Mtn
Site
Regulation: Informal
Location: 20 Km
NE of Kamloops |
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GPS:
Site Suitable for:
HG
Type of Flying:
Thermal
Insurance: HPAC
or USHPA
XC Potential: Good
Do Not Land Here
Fields: GPS
NO N W |
Rating Recommendations:
Mild:
Adv. Moderate: Adv. Strong: Adv.
Skill
Level
Verification Requirements: Advanced HPAC Rating.
Log Book Demonstration
at training hill may be required.
Flying Season: Assign
value
0,1,2,3 or 4 (Highest) Spring 3 Summer 3 Fall 3 Winter
0
Radio Frequency: 123.4
Mhz
(Aircraft) & 173.640 Mhz, Local Club: to be
determined
Vehicle / Transportation
Requirements:
Any
Vehicle!
Description
of Launch: Elevated ramp - big and ulgy (picture a
steel dinosaur)
was removed. Questionable if launch is still open. News
anyone?
One or two wire crew are
required
on soarable days. Not for the faint of heart. An intimidating
launch with
Big Air.
Works particularly well when
the
valley is suffering from an invertsion. Pay attention here.
You can get
caught low very quickly and easily.
Times to Fly -
afternoon
Soaring Information and
Weather
Notes:
Launch Road Directions:
On
Highway #5 just north of Kamloops, take Paul Lake Road
heading east towards
Paul Lake, then branch north on Mount Lolo Road about 8
miles east. Continue
on the pavement to just past the townsite then up the gravel
road to the
top of the mountain.
Description of LZ:
A deslolate
hunk of cactus and cow dung on a neglected, but paved, air
strip at about
an 8/1 glide from launch.
Alternatives
are directly west & north-west of decommissioned Mt. Lolo
Service Base
townsite about 3/1 glide from launch. Beware of wires! Check
it out before
landing here.
Other Information:
Class E
Controlled Airspace above 700' AGL. Re-set your altimeter to
the accurate
launch altitude before flying.
Call Transport Canada Flight
Services
Station at 250-376-7941prior to any XC flight near the
Kamloops
control zone. Fly around the 5 mile control zone, not through it.
FSS will require information
about
where you are flying from, where to, what time period, expected
altitude
and if you carry a radio.
FIC Advanced Weather
Briefing
and HAGAR Notification:
1-866-WXBRIEF
(1-866-992-7433)
French service: 1-866-GOMETEO (1-866-466-3836)
Site Record(s): Altitude
Gain: Duration:
Open
Distance: Dog Leg:
Out
& Return: Triangle:
Race
to Goal:
The
"Pimple"
Elevation:
Launch 3300' asl
?' asl LZ 2000' asl
Direction
of
Launch: East
Type
of Site: Mtn
Site
Regulation: Informal
Location: North
west of the Kamloops
Airport |
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GPS:
N 50 45
31.19 W 120 31 40.42
Site Suitable for:
HG &
PG
Type of Flying:
Thermal
Insurance: HPAC
or USHPA
XC Potential: None
- Launch
is inside the Airport Control Zone.
Do Not Land Here
Fields: GPS
NO N W |
Rating
Recommendations: Mild: Nov. Moderate: Int. Strong: Adv.
Skill
Level Verification Requirements: HPAC Rating Log Book
Flying Season:
Assign value
0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 (Highest) Spring 4 Summer 3 Fall 2 Winter 1
Radio Frequency: 123.4
Mhz
(Aircraft) & 173.640 Mhz, Local Club: to be
determined
Vehicle
/ Transportation Requirements: Any Vehicle
Description
of Launch: Slope launch into a ravine. The launch is
sheltered and
it is usually launchable.
Times to Fly -
Good morning
site, surprizingly good afternoon site for an east facing
launch. Good
in winter as road is usually plowed.
Soaring Information
and Weather
Notes:
Launch Road Directions:
Drive
west from Kamloops through Nth Kamloops (Tranquille) head
west past the
airport.
Road up to launch is part
way along
the north shore of Savona Lake. Launch is off a swithback or
side road
part way up the road.
Description
of LZ: Large fields at bottom of mountain east of
the access road turnoff.
Winds can be strong at lower levels.
Landing:
Other
Information:
Class E Airspace above 4100' ASL. and Class E Airspace
above 700' AGL.
to the north and east of the site. NO XC
Re-set your altimeter to
the accurate
launch altitude before flying.
Call Transport Canada
Flight
Services Station at 250-376-7941prior to any XC
flight in the Kamloops
control zone.
THIS IS A MUST.
This is a
top to bottom flying site. NO XC in the control zone.
FSS will require
information about
where you are flying from, where to, what time period,
expected altitude
and if you carry a radio.
FIC Advanced
Weather Briefing
and HAGAR Notification:
1-866-WXBRIEF
(1-866-992-7433)
French service: 1-866-GOMETEO (1-866-466-3836)
Site Record(s):
None (Airport
Control Zone)
Primary Local
Contacts:
Regulating
Body: Kamlops Valley Racers
Savona
Mt.
Elevation:
Launch 5000'
asl LZ 1150' asl
Direction
of Launch: N, NW
Type
of Site: Mtn
Site
Regulation: Informal
Location: Due
south of Savona. |
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GPS:
N 50 42
01.0 W 120 48 57.7
Site Suitable for:
HG, PG.
Type of Flying:
Thermal,
Ridge
Insurance: HPAC
or USHPA
XC Potential: Excellent
150
Km +
Do Not Land Here
Fields: GPS
NO N W |
Rating Recommendations: Mild:
Nov.
Moderate: Int. / Advanced. Strong: Adv.
Skill
Level Verification Requirements: HPAC Rating, Log
Book
Flying Season:
Assign value
0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 (Highest) Spring 4 Summer 4 Fall 3
Winter 1
Radio
Frequency:
123.4
Mhz (Aircraft) & 173.640 Mhz,
Vehicle / Transportation
Requirements:
Any
Vehicle
Description
of Launch: Advise Kamloops FSS at 376-7941 before flying
towards the
Kamloops airport control zone.
Very good, wide, long grassy
launch
above a tree covered ravine. Strong winds will require at
least two wire
men.
Lots of setup room. The
launch is
sheltered and it is usually launchable however watch for
venturi effect
re the ravine in front.
You have to fly out and
around the
ridge to the right to get to the bombout LZ's along the main
road access.
Times to Fly -
usually late
morning through afternoon, though the east face can crack
early morning.
Soaring Information and
Weather
Notes: Long glide out especially with headwind.
Winds can be
strong (increase) at lower levels.
Launch Road Directions:
Just
east of Savona turn south onto the Tunkwa Lake Resort Road
(paved).
At the 10.7 Km mark turn
right onto
the BCH Road. At the 0.5 Km mark go straight, and at the 4.5
Km mark take
the right fork.
Total of 7.7 Km itno the
launch
which is at the 2nd microwave tower.
Description of LZ:
Numerous
fields, sage brush field to the right of launch at bottom of
mountain -
or the beach at Savona.
Landing: The
landing fields
below launch do not normally have streamers. A wind sock
should be used
as conditions can be quite variable.
You can also land east
& west
on the abandoned airstrip just north of the plywood plant if
you get permission
from the plant manger.
If you are Advanced or
better then
you can also land at the ball park but it can be pretty
snug. Watch
out for power lines and strong wind gradient.
Other Information:
Class E
Controlled Airspace above 2200' AGL.
Re-set your altimeter to
the accurate
launch altitude before flying.
Call Transport Canada Flight
Services
Station at 250-376-7941prior to any XC flight near the
Kamloops
control zone.
Fly around the 5 mile control
zone,
not through it.
FSS will require information
about
where you are flying from, where to, what time period, expected
altitude
and if you carry a radio.
FIC Advanced Weather
Briefing
and HAGAR Notification:
1-866-WXBRIEF
(1-866-992-7433)
French service: 1-866-GOMETEO (1-866-466-3836)
Site Record(s): Altitude
Gain: Duration: Open
Distance:Dog
Leg: Out & Return: Triangle:
Race
to Goal:
| Sun
Peaks - Tod Mountain
Elevation: Launch
6993' asl
LZ 2700' asl
Direction of
Launch: NW,
W, S
Type
of Site: Mtn
Site
Regulation: Formal
Location:
Sun Peaks Resort at Tod Mountain NE of Kamloops BC
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GPS:
N 50 54
23.38 W 119 55 35.04
Site Suitable for:
HG &
PG
Type of Flying:
Thermal &
Ridge
Insurance: HPAC,
Sun Peaks
Resort Corp. waiver required
XC Potential: Excellent
80
Km +
Do Not Land in Parking
Lot: GPS
NO: |
Rating Recommendations:
HAGAR,
Mild: Student Moderate: Int Strong Conditions:Adv.
Skill
Level Verification Requirements: HPAC Rating, Log
Book Demonstration
maybe required.
Flying Season:
Assign value
0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 (Highest) Spring 4 Summer 4 Fall 3
Winter 2
Radio Frequency: 123.4
Mhz
(Aircraft) & 173.640 Mhz, Local Club: to be
determined
Vehicle / Transportation
Requirements:
Any vehicle in summer. Paragliders may be able to access ski
lifts.
Description
of Launch: Unobstructed Alpine meadows or snow fields
at the summit
of Tod Mountain known at Sun Peaks Ski Hill.
1.
Contact Jamie Pattersfield at the Sun
Peaks Activities Desk for orientation and the
Sun Peaks Waiver.
2. Contact Karl Buchegger
or Ian
McArthur for instructions. If you can't reach them,
call Mr. Faubert
at 250-578-7222.
3. No flying below 300'
over ski
lifts, and no flying below 1000’ over houses.
4.
Foot
launch is permitted in summer only. During winter
launching is permitted
on ski's only.
Times to Fly - all day,
all year
round.
Soaring Information and
Weather
Notes:
These alpine areas are
extremely
sensitive and are subject to ongoing botanical studies. Damaging
them could
result in loss of the site.
Launch Road Directions: On
Highway
#5 north of Kamloops turn east at Heffley Creek.
On the paved road, drive 30 km
passing
Heffley Lake and Whitecroft.
After a steep climb just past a
cattle guard the valley opens and you will see a maintainance
area on the
north side of the road just before the bottom terminal of the
first quad
chairlift.
Complete the requirements as
stipulated
by Sun Peaks Resort (Orientation and waiver) at the activites
desk.
No vehicles are allowed on the
Ski
Hill. Chairlift access to launch.
Description
of LZ:
Do not land in the Sun Peaks
parking lot. During your briefing you will
be told which
areas are acceptable.
Other Information:
Class E
Controlled Airspace above 8000' AGL, above 2200' AGL just to the
west.
Class B above 12,500' ASL.
Re-set your altimeter to the
accurate
launch altitude before flying.
Call Transport Canada Flight
Services Station at 250-376-7941prior to any XC flight
near the
Kamloops
control zone.
Fly around the 5 mile control
zone,
not through it.
FSS will require information
about
where you are flying from, where to, what time period, expected
altitude
and if you carry a radio.
FIC Advanced Weather
Briefing
and HAGAR Notification:
1-866-WXBRIEF
(1-866-992-7433)
French service: 1-866-GOMETEO (1-866-466-3836)
There are plenty of year round
activities
at Sun Peaks.
The swimming pool & hot tub
in the Rec Centre are only minutes walk from the golf course,
riding trails,
hotels, codos and restuarants.
Contact Cental Reservations at
250-578-7710
for a fantastic selection of accomodation. Off season rates are
available.
Site Record(s): Altitude
Gain: 15,400 Duration: Open
Distance:
80 Km Dog Leg: Out
& Return:
Triangle:
Race to Goal:
The 747 Training hill is
at the
west end of the "747" LZ at Deadman Creek. The LZ is so named
because you
could land a Jumbo Jet here.
Basil's Bump.
Access
road has been destroyed by landowner... 2007-9
-
Question?
Is launch still accessible via the "Back Road" going up from the
natural
gas line road 2 km up the Back Rd.?
Is this marvelous old flying
site
still used? If so, I will reload the site info saved on a file
for such
items saved on the KVR website. Tnx ftlwilson@shaw.ca
Buse Hill: A north
facing
cliff launch with a flat short run. CLOSED - as is the LZ:
CLOSED.
La Farge, north of the
La
Farge Cement plant is not longer used although negotiations with
the land
owner could be started again at any time.
Lime Mt. Clinton.
Access
road has been destroyed.by BC Rail. Rats!
Little
Dome
Little Dome, and all the
Kamloops
Indian Band sites used by the KVR are private and are NOT
OPEN to
flying by everyone.
There is a gate across the road
and a lock on the road for a reason.
If there are other sites that
you
may have heard of, and they are NOT on the list above, THERE
IS A REASON.
We (KVR) have a private
arrangement
for use of their private lands.
All the launches and Lz are on
their
lands. Insurance and a Band Waiver are MANDATORY.
One of our group can take
people
out, get a waiver signed and explain the rules.
There are many issues and we do
not want to lose our flying sites. So no public information is
provided
re finding launch.
The Primary Local Contacts, who
handle the waivers are:
PG: Derrick
Butcher Tel: 250-554-0820 Cell:
250-320-0690
PG: Ed
Rilkoff
Tel:
250 374 9926
Other Information:
Class "E"
Airspace above 700' AGL
Call Transport Canada Flight
Services Station at 250-376-7941prior to any XC flight
near the
Kamloops
control zone. Fly around the 5 mile control zone, not through
it.
FSS will require information
about
where you are flying from, where to, what time period, expected
altitude
and if you carry a radio.
FIC Advanced Weather Briefing
and
HAGAR Notification: 1-866-WXBRIEF (1-866-992-7433)
French service:
1-866-GOMETEO
(1-866-466-3836)
Pemberton Hills has not
been
flown for many years. Great site though! Access is across the
Thomson River
from Pritchard.
Take the left fork and then the
right fork to Pinantan Lake. The LZ is half way to the turn off
to launch.
The launch road forks to the
north
about 2/3 of the way to the lake then snakes up the sloping back
of the
cliff.
It's very difficult to see
where
the road goes as you get up to the top. Launch is very small
with room
for only two or three gliders to set up.
An east facing cliff launch
with
a short run makes for a great morning site.
The Punch Bowl on the
south
side of Hwy 1 west of Savona was CLOSED by the
landowner.
Raleigh's west and east
launches
have been CLOSED due to landowners concerns and the fact
they have
been overgrown.
Spear Grass and the Mt
known
as Paul and Mary east of Kamloops are CLOSED -
for many reasons.
1. It and the ridge heading
east
of it are in the direct path for aircraft on final to Kamloops
airport.
2. It's owned by the same
Indian
Band and its CLOSED
Unauthorized flights of
this or
any other Native Reservation suitable flying site could cost
us EVERY site
on Reservation Land.
You DO NOT want your Picture
and Name in 5' high letters on a Billboard leading into town
for the rest
of your living, albeit miserable existance cause you cost us
our sites!
