Elevation: Launch
600' asl.
Direction of Launch: E
Site Suitable for: HG & PG
Location: Central Economy. 20k east of Parrsboro
on Hwy 2
View from launch facing East and overlooking the
Minas Basin at the upper end of the Bay of Fundy.
This is high tide. At low tide it is difficult to
see water.
Regulating Body: HPAAC |
Primary Local Contacts
PG: Michael FullerTel. 902-254-2972 or 254-3788
PG: Brian Wheaton.Tel. 902 254-2583 |
Flying Season: Assign
value: 0,1,2,3 0r 4 (highest)
Spring 3
Summer 4
Fall 3
Winter 2 |
Type of Site: Hill
Type of Flying: Ridge: Yes
Thermal: Yes,
XC Potential:Yes |
Description of Launch:
Launch is a 60' wide and extends back 100+'. The front drops off
very quickly making a run off difficult. |
|  Description of LZ:
The PG bailout LZ here is very small and also it is slightly
down hill. It is directly in front of launch. It is no
good for hang gliders. The hang gliders must land beyond
the road and then in the field bordered in green.
The main lz is bordered in green and it can be made
quite easily by the modern paraglider in a straight
glide from the hill at launch level. If you are below
launch you may have to land in the bail out zone.
Please take note if the lz is in crop do not land there.
There are probably alternatives.
Dangers
Power lines.
Special Notice
The landowner of the section
in red is not friendly to the sport. Please don't land
there except under extreme emergency. |
Vehicle / Transportation
Requirements:
A good 4x4 is needed to access this launch site.
Access is also restricted.
Please contact a local contact before attempting
to drive up otherwise it is a walk up. |
HPAC Skill Level Requirements:
Student (with instructor), Novice, Intermediate or Advanced
Mild Conditions: Student (with instructor), Novice |
Skill Level Verification
Requirements:
Student(with instructor), Novice, Intermediate or Advanced |
| HPAC Rating: Novice |
| Site Regulation: Informal HPAC Insurance,
Local Club Waiver |
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Other Information:
This site offers great potential. On light clear days with
a very light westerly flow convergence is likely by midmorning
above this east facing site. Top landing is a no go for Hg.
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