Aparil 30 2011
The
17th Atlantic Festival of Paragliding and Air Sports
The
skies of Parrsboro will fill with those wonderful, colourful flying machines
once again this year.
Stay Tuned for the
Schedule and all the news on the 17th Festival
Friday May 20 - Monday May 23,
2011
The 17th Annual Festival
of Paragliding and Hang Gliding
is
set to take place in the skies around Parrsboro,
Nova Scotia from May 20-23. Paraglider and hang glider pilots
from Eastern Canada will once again descend on this beautiful
little town on the Bay of Fundy to celebrate the beginning
of the summer flying season and their passion for free flight.
The sport has grown over the last fifteen years and pilots
from all three Maritime Provinces and Maine will be attending.
The festival will include:
- Paragliders
- Hang Gliders
- Tandem Paragliders
- Powered Paragliders
- Ultra lights
The sport of free flight has been enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of participants across North America and Europe. Fly-ins, the insider name for such festivals, are held across North America not only to celebrate the joys of free flight but also to give the public an opportunity to see how accessible and relaxed the sport can be.
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The
general public is invited to bring a picnic, a lawn chair
and a pair of binoculars and enjoy the beauty of the colourful,
soaring wings.
Anyone interested in trying out the sport
will be able to take a tandem flight with
a certified tandem pilot.
During down time or after hours
a video display of paragliding adventures from around the
globe can be viewed at the Glooscap Restaurant and Lounge
in Parrsboro.
The Ground Handling Contest is a close up
opportunity to see the finesse and control of the paraglider
under kiting conditions!
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Festival
Activities
- Cross
Country and Altitude Gain
- Record
Challenge
- Spot
Landing Contest
- Ground
Handling Contest
- Tandem
Flights
- Information
Sessions
- Video
Displays
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The
location of the events on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday
is weather and conditions dependant. The exact location of
the days activities can be determined by dropping into the Information
Centre at The Stowaway Restaurant Main
St. Parrsboro or by calling (902) 254-2972.
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Join Us in Parrsboro
for the
17th Festival of Air Sport and Paragliding
May 20-23 2011
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Pilot's Schedule
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| Friday May 20 |
- Morning and afternoon - rust
off flying where ever conditions are the best!
- evening - 7:30 pm - at the Glooscap
- Please try to make this one. You'll enjoy greeting folks
as they arrive!
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| Saturday May 21 |
- 0830 Pilots meeting at
Stowaway - weather and flying site stuff.
- Spot landing contest
- Bomb drop Contest
- Ground handling competition for paragliders - weather
dependant - we could do this one on Sunday
- Evening - Pilots (hpaac members and guests) LOBSTER
BOIL and debrief session Before dark at Michael
and Krista's - Diligent River
Be sure to contact Michael to
order your lobster. No order, no lobster!
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| Sunday May 22 |
- 0830 Pilots meeting at Stowaway - weather and flying site stuff.
- Spot landing contest - if it has not been completed
- Bomb drop Contest - if necessary
- Ground handling competition for paragliders - weather
dependant
- Evening - 1930 - Pilots (hpaac members and guests)
Dinner and Annual General Meeting.
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Monday May 23
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- 0830 Pilots meeting at Stowaway-
weather and flying site stuff.
- Free Fly all Day - Anywhere
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Other stuff
Camping is available at Pegasus or you can take
advantage of some of good pilot rates to be had at most
of the pilot friendly accommodations in town.
LOBSTER
Be sure to let Michael know
how many pounds of lobster you will want as soon as possible.
The price - $8/lb If you
don't like the little crusty things then bring what you
want for the BBQ.
I've probably forgotten something but I will send out some
updates later and catch them then.
Hope you all can make this 17th Festival
the biggest one yet!
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e-mail - lmichaelfuller@gmail.com
Pegasus Web site - http://www.pegasusparagliding.com
Radio
Info
The official frequency
for communication during the Festival for those pilots flying with on board
radios is 123.2.
Also you might monitor 122.8 if coming from the south and if from Debert 123.0.
Paraglider and Hang glider
pilots please monitor 173.640
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