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| Regularly hosts Hang Gliding competitions. |
| The "Lookout" launch site area is also a BC Forest Service recreation site for picnicking and sightseeing. |
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The mount 7 flying site is located south-east, and as close as it can possibly be, of
the town of Golden, BC, Canada. The flying season starts normally in May taking off from
the lower launch. In June, the upper part of the road clears of the snow
and permits vehicle access to the Lookout area. Later in the summer
the upper launch becomes accessible for paragliders not afraid of hiking.
By November the weather and the snowed road end the season. However, some paraglider
pilots go up with snowmobiles in the winter...
The landing zone, a large field in Nicholson, is usually easy to reach
and land. Mount 7 is a great site where the conditions are very dependant on
the weather. It can be a bore when the wind is light and it's overcast or
a roller-coaster when the real wind is light east and the sun cooks up violent
thermals. Be aware of the weather conditions and do not exceed your and your
wing limitations. However, if you persist you will be rewarded. For example,
sometimes air masses' fronts spills in the valley producing huge lift waves traveling
north (or south). Riding them in the middle of the valley is such a thrill.
Note that we now have a new road making the two lower take off areas (the lower launch and the Lookout) accessible to two wheels drive cars. Also, logging takes place usually during weekdays (in summer). Expect more traffic caused by the additional users and tourists.
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Take the main road (10th avenue) in Golden direction south. About one kilometer out of town, you should see the gravel pit on your left. Take the road off the highway on your left between the gravel pit and the small bird sanctuary called "Reflection lake" (photo). Take the left again on the gravel road that goes up around the gravel pit (the rodeo grounds should be to your right, photo) and take the right fork into the mountain (photo). Follow this meandering road. Remember, this is also a logging road and you may encounter a log truck. Note the numbered signs on the side of the road to mark kilometers. Notice, in particular, the left turn at kilometer 5. There, on the right side, you can walk a scenic trail popular with mountain bikers. Continue up the road. Soon after some S-bends the road climbs on a narrow rock cut and you can see the valley to your left. There is a Y or two at the top of this where the road bends right into the Kicking Horse canyon; keep on the main upward road. Past kilometer 8 (8 sign may be down; the Lookout is visible from there, thanks to the cut block to the right) take the right upward road at the Y and drive very carefully to the narrow and blind right turn (photo). This starts the new part of the road. Watch for log trucks and other traffic. After two switchbacks (if I remember well) you should see a downward road cutting to the right (photo).
| Take this road down 50 meters to go to the lower launch.
Park your vehicule down there and walk the trail that is somewhat along the
ridge, downward for about 40 meters to get to the actual lower launch. |
Do not take this road to continue upward for the other
launches. With the new road, simply follow the main road and take the
forks that go up. At the high point (photo to come), you should see mysterious
aligned rocks to the right and another road to the left at 180o.
| Continue straight ahead for the Lookout. The open area is
the place to park the vehicule when the Lookout is crowded. Here is a new four
toilets outhouse (not operational yet) to the right and a shelter to the left.
Continue straight up and you are at the Lookout, a BC forest service recreation
site and the best takeoff area of the region for feet-launched wings. Have lunch
on the picnic table. |
| To go to the paragliders' upper launch take the left
180o road instead. Have a 4WD that is higher above the ground than
the average vehicle. The road follows the spine of the mountain upward. Very
steep at places. Take the left at the Y's that are going upward and climb right
up to a peak (photo), somewhat rocky, where the road makes a small loop. Stop
there, you should be able to see the upper launch from its right back side, and
maybe also a wind sock. The trail starts on the south side downward straight
along the spine toward the upper launch, and is easily followed. The walk takes
about forty minutes depending on your physical shape. Mostly it is a hike, but
there is a short stretch requiring a quick scramble over a rocky ledge. It takes
you up to a beautiful (and unserviced) alpine launch area. The scenery is worth
the walk. |
Leave Golden on highway #95 direction south. Drive five minutes. Take the right off the highway to enter Nicholson; this is Nicholson frontage road. Take Canyon Creek road on your right and cross the rail tracks and the bridge. Take McBeath road on your right at the fork; the landing zone will be to your right with wind socks. Continue and take the driveway to the house. Park your vehicles on the right of the driveway next to the field. See aerial photo in previous section. Highway 95 and landing zone highlighted in blue; new parking area is the purple bar.
Altitude: 2590'ASL; 790 m above sea level.
Altitude: 5120'ASL; 1560 m ASL. Height: 2525'; 770 m.
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Small launch pad on the ground with no room to spare. Can put together three hang gliders at a time. Accommodate winds NW to SW or light wind (any direction) with good thermals. Difficult for paragliders because the slope is short with trees on each side. Paragliders may have to land in the previously mentioned gravel pit if they can't climb. This launch is used in the spring when the pilots can't wait for the road to clear of snow. Not recommended for beginners.
Altitude: 6370'ASL; 1942 m ASL. Height: 3780'; 1152 m.
GPS coord.: Lat: N 51°16.569' Lon: W 116°53.105'
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There are three launching pads at the Lookout: the west ramp (R on photo) for hang
gliders, the north ground (easy; N on photo) and the
south ground (less easy; S on photo) are for everyone. The old north ramp (X on photo) should
not be used for takeoff in any condition: too dangerous. Accomodate takeoff in winds
N-NW to S or light wind (any direction) with good thermals.
Hang gliders prefer the west ramp
in winds W-NW to SW but have no problems on the grounds when the wind get too cross at
the ramp. They should watch for sudden changes in the wind strength and direction
on the ramp, especially in thermal conditions: the air goes so straight up that
the ramp creates its own wind shadow.
Paragliders prefer the north ground in winds N-NW to W-SW,
and sometimes succeed even in more southerly winds when the thermals have the air
flow wrap around to go upward the north-west side. The slope of the north ground is
somewhat gentle hence requiring a good run in light wind.
The south ground launch is a bit unnerving because it is steep and some trees were left standing down in front. The trees impair the air flow,
causing some turbulences.
Tips: Try to start your takeoff in order to benefit from the stronger
and more regular wind. You want as much air speed as possible, quickly, to maximize
control. Remember to keep your wings level and correct any
improper wing attitude during takeoff that causes so many crashes.
In any case watch for possible turbulence or shear in the wind shadow
of trees and bushes.
Beginners will find the site very suitable for them before and after the great
thermal conditions of the afternoon. Typically in the summer, the thermals begin
at around 2pm but get strong enough after 3pm. Thermals usually begin to weaken at
around 6pm to become easily manageable during the evening. Lift may last until sunset
or later. Often, mount 7 "gives" sustained lift locally while Kapristo mountain,
next to the south, will sink you down.
The Lookout is a BC forest service recreation site enjoyed by us and mountain
bikers, hikers, motor bikers, photographs, sightseers, and other animals.
The outhouse is rather convenient but sometimes may require paper.
When the parking space is full please unload your needed equipment
and bring your vehicle down to the flat area.
Enjoy!
Altitude: 7577'ASL; 2310 m ASL. Height: 4987'; 1520 m.
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The wide open launch is suited for a NW to S wind. Watch your lines on the sharp scree that covers the launch area, this is no place to cut a line. You can also launch from the saddle just behind the main launch, but be wary of rotor as you move out in front through the gap.
Note the strong thermals produced close to that launch in the cliffs below. This means that the anabatic wind picks up earlier than at the Lookout and get much stronger, fast. Consequently, when the air is sufficiently unstable in the summer, the wind becomes too strong for paragliders to take off, as early as noon to as late as 8pm sometimes, while it's marvelous at the Lookout. Photos in previous section.
Altitude: 2590'ASL; 790 m ASL. Height: 0'; 0 m.
The designated landing zone, if you don't fly
cross-country or do an out-and-return, is Nicholson. It's the large field
directly north of the big Y of roads in Nicholson, west of the Columbia
river (LZ/ATT on photo). There is a wind sock in the trees at the east end
of the field, another near the steps over the fence (a stile), and usually
more in the field. The parking is along the driveway to the house (purple
line in close-up view). Do not park on McBeath road. Please: no vehicles in
the field and leave the garbage in the garbage can (if there is one) or
bring it back with you. Notice that we share the field with horses
sometimes. When they become used to us, they seem to like the social
interaction. However, in dry August, they may make our spot a dust bath.
They also hang around in the shade causing an accumulation of excrements.
Beuh!
Five things to watch for: a) electric cables run along the road and on
the west side of the LZ to the house; b) the fence extends north of the
house; c) sinking air near the river. Particularly, early in the season,
when the water is glacial and high; d) the trees are high and produce
turbulence as far as half the field length when windy; e) on a thermally
afternoon the wind becomes very variable in strength and direction in the
LZ. Watch the wind socks closely. Downwind landing is to be avoided.
Neighbors and visitors enjoy the sight of hang gliders and paragliders
landing. Have a good one but keep good humor if you miss. Moreover they
may save you in case of a crash.
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At a 4:1 glide from the Lookout, the LZ is easily accessible most of
the time. As a rule of thumb, when you are at the height of the west
butte, you should head toward the landing. However, flying is not always
so easy. Paragliders fly much slower than hang gliders, so they are the
most likely to come short of the LZ. It happens every year. The lack of
penetration in an increasing head wind is the principal reason, bad
judgment comes second. However, in moderate (or stronger) south wind
paragliders simply must land elsewhere. Also, after taking off from the
lower launch or when scratching low at the kilometer 5 cliffs, the landing
of choice becomes the gravel pit. Hang gliders: avoid the alternates LZ
unless you're in serious trouble (thunderstorm, for example). They are
small, a crash would be too likely.
Try to figure out early in the flight if you can glide to Nicholson. If
you are higher, the choice of alternatives is better. And they are...
The gravel pit (left of G on photo):
GPS cord.: 5681753.413 N; 503734.829 E
Used all the time for the aforementioned reasons or simply for
convenience. Good in light or south winds. Watch for wind shear. In North
winds, prefer the next option.
The CPR ditch grass strip:
Small grass strip between the CPR yard and Highway #95 (below the P of CP
and between the arrows in the close-up view), on the other side of the
road from the south end of Reflection lake (left of the R). It has a big
wind sock on the south side and barely any obstacles to the northerly air
flow. Preferred in strong winds from the north when the Nicholson LZ is
too far. Watch for the lamp posts and the electric wire line; your
approach must be perfect.
The soccer field:
On the plateau just north of the gravel pit. Grassy but many obstacles
around, do not land in the baseball fields adjacent: full of fences. Watch
for wind shear even when not so windy; may be worse than the gravel pit.
The swampy area just north of the LZ (M in LZ photo):
Can save you from damage and injuries. If you seriously doubt crossing the
tree patch, land before it. The trees are high and they hurt. The swamp
becomes dry by July in the vicinity of the trees and the walk through the
woods is relatively easy.
Other small places are not recommended for visitors. Do not risk your
bones for a longer flight. You can always go back up for another. However,
if your wing collapsed (or other catastrophe), nobody will annoy you for
the emergency landing you chose...
Golden Airport (A--port on photo of Golden): Uncontrolled; Unicom 122.8 MHz in the ATF
(airport traffic frequency) zone of 5NM (nautical miles) (9.3 km) radius
up to 5600'ASL (1707 m above sea level); Although it is class G airspace,
avoid flying close to the runway; Do not land at the airport unless you have
permission and radio contact: the traffic, mainly helicopters and small planes, may
exceed 30 takeoffs/landings on a good day and is fast and hard to see.
The surroundings are mostly class G airspace where aircraft use the
en route frequency 126.7 MHz; we use the light aircrafts frequency 123.4 MHz;
class G airspace also means that there is no
restrictions on VFR flight (us included) other than VFR (visual flight rules).
Invermere Airport: Uncontrolled; tfc 123.2 MHz in the ATF zone
of 5NM (9.3 km) radius up to 5800'ASL (1770 m ASL); This airport is private, do not
land there without permission and radio contact; Operated by Babin Air
Ltd; Traffic
denser than in Golden and includes student pilots, small airplanes, sailplanes.
Radios are strongly recommended even if you fly only locally. The mountain is
big, a crash could go unnoticed and locating a victim could take too long. See
"Emergencies". You should have the appropriate
radiotelephone operator's certificate (ROC), either
aeronautical or radio amateur. Contact Industry Canada at 1-800-667-3780 or at
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/ for details.
(The number of the closest district office is in the blue pages of your canadian
phone book.) Read the radio communications information circulars RIC-21
(aeronautical) or RIC-2 and RIC-24 (radio amateurs) published on the net (tip:
do a search with RIC-21 as keyword, the strategis web site is huge!).
| Aircraft radio frequencies (ROC needed): |
| Light aircrafts frequency* (includes us): |
123.4 MHz |
| Golden airport ATF, unicom: |
122.8 MHz |
| En route frequency: |
126.7 MHz |
| Invermere airport ATF, tfc: |
123.2 MHz |
| Distress (Mayday): |
121.5 MHz |
| *For Hang gliders, paragliders, sailplanes, ultralights
and balloons, in Canada. |
Aircraft radios do not require license nor registration when operated in the
context of flight or soaring.
Sailplanes from Invermere may use the Invermere airport ATF frequency 123.2
MHz or the soaring frequency 123.4 MHz in the Invermere ATF zone and are
supposed to use 123.4 when flying cross country or on visual contact with us.
They may switch to 122.8 MHz in the Golden ATF, near our site .
Emergencies:
do not switch frequency if you are already in contact with someone that can
help.
Amateur radio frequencies (ROC needed):
| Please use: 173.64 MHz |
It is a private commercial band for tracking operations on a shared
non-interference basis with Royal Canadian Golf and Ski Patrols. Each radio must
be individually licensed by the owner and you must carry the license on you.
Not recommended in aircrafts communications, but is better than nothing.
Others
| Family radio service (FRS) radios are practical in local flights (short
range). Make sure you're on the same frequency with a friend. |
| Cellular telephone service is available through some parts of the valley.
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| There is also a wireless internet system developing in the valley. |
Flying in the rockies is not flying in the plains. It can be easier and
more challenging at the same time. The wind may stir the air in altitude, or
cause a venturi in the valleys. Local effects of many kinds may please you or
scare you. In addition to the tips and warnings in previous sections here are,
in this section and the next, a reminder of some specificities of flying Mt 7,
in the Rockies.
| On most days, the area of the antenna (under the A of the photo
of Golden), just N-NW of the lookout, generates strong and regular
thermals. |
| Be extra careful on windy days (15 km/h or less does not count as
windy!); winds aloft and in the valley may be higher and of different
directions. Consider postponing or cancelling your flight. Observe the
weather conditions. Evaluate the performances of your glider, your
experience, your skills and the risks you are willing to assume. |
| On certain very good days, thermals can hit brutally and flip you
like a pancake. Keep the speed up and accelerate further when entering
the thermals. This should prevent stalling and help maintain control.
Paragliders: follow the recommendations of the manufacturer or the
advance maneuvers instructor regarding your wing. |
| Always fly high and far enough above ground to clear it in case of
stall, sinking air or nudging by thermals or turbulence. This is very
true above rocky terrain and on the lee side of mountains. Paragliders:
"Scratch" the mountains at an altitude sufficient to recover
from a full collapse and more! A few treed themselves in the past.
Here, in the (relatively) high mountains, thermals do not lick the
ground much but the sinks do! And please, fly with a radio if you
cherish your life! See next two recommendations. |
| Trees are tall in the west! Think ahead and carry a rope long enough
- at least 30 m (100') - to come down a tree yourself. A rescue crew
may take a while to arrive even if they are alerted. |
| Flying with a radio is advised for many reasons including safety.
Please limit your transmissions to useful statements. We recommend the
aircraft band radios which have proven
reliable over very long distances, let you talk to other aircraft,
have emergency frequency, etc. |
Please read the pilot's etiquette section.
Be nice to yourself and pass the HAGAR test from Transport Canada. The study guide should be available from the HPAC. It can only help you understand the aerial traffic and our place in it. Also, once again, fly with a radio, preferably in the aircraft band. Provide help to others. Ask for help if needed, do not let a bad situation deteriorate. Here are more recommendations:
| For a good start, try to get high above the Mt 7 peak to cross the
gap to the next mountain, Mt Kapristo. This way you will fly above the
venturi in the gap and the probable sink around Mt Kapristo's west
cliffs (near Pagliaro rd). |
| Do not allow yourself to drift behind any peak in a thermal unless
you are at safe height, say 500' (150 m) or more above it, and the
angle (say 45 degrees or less) will let you glide out easily to the
valley. The venturi of the peaks and the sinks of the lee sides are to
be avoided. A crash or just a forced landing over there could become a
catastrophy for the pilot. Walking out could take more than a day.
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| In general, if you are getting lower than the peaks, think about
heading to the valley. Keep an eye to at least one suitable landing
area you can be sure to glide to. It is always preferable to land near
the highway. Otherwise, you may have to walk for hours. |
| The valley bottom climbs slowly (70 m) from 2590'ASL (790 m ASL) at
the Nicholson LZ to 2820'ASL (860 m ASL) at the invermere airport, 100
km away. The elevation difference of the river is only 50ft (15 m) for
the same distance. |
| Continually monitor the wind directions as indicated by water areas
on the ground, and clouds and thermal drifts in altitude. Usually, the
wind switch from NW to SW down the range near Harrogate. Sudden
changes in force and direction are common when fronts are closing in
or thunderstorms are present. Check with the cloud type. Some huge
thunderstorms located East of Field have sucked the air so strongly in
the valley that they turned a North wind into a strong South wind in
Nicholson. Also air masses may spill ahead of the fronts inside
the valleys. The spill thereby creates a wave sometimes accompanied by
gusts of excessive strength travelling along the valley. |
| Avoid landings on peak tops unless it's a case of emergency or you
are well prepared for the adventure (camping gear, repair kit, etc.)
and have radio contact with someone you trust. If you are unable to
relaunch, walking down could take the night and the helicopter
retrieval would cost you. |
| There are plenty of fields on the way except between Brisco and
Edgewater. This stretch is also more difficult to pass because the
mountains split at Spillimacheen (see photo) into smaller ones,
valleyside. |
| Be aware of wires possibly crossing the fields. Watch for poles on
each side. Some may be hidden in the trees. Paragliders may prefer to
land on road edges instead of crop fields. Make an approach that
leaves options, an alternate field for example... |
| The owners in general and at Brisco particularly do not like to see
us land in grown fields. Try to choose your landing accordingly. They
may appreciate you offer to pay for damages, if any ($5-$10). Please
do so only if the owner comes to you and there is actual damage (very
rare). This is more of a problem in June, before the first harvests.
Note: some fields are rented. |
| Between Spillimacheen and Radium, fly the back range only if you are
sure you can glide to the front range in case of headwind and sink.
That is something like a 1:1 glide. Once again you are the best judge
of the situation. You should know your wing and yourself more than
anybody else. Sink of over 5 m/s (1000 ft/min.) is common along the
ridge, and landings are inexistent between these ridges (paragliders
could find some spots) and rare in the valley in this area. Always
keep a safety margin. |
| Take note: the fields just south of Edgewater are restricted
areas: about 85 km south, both sides of the highway. These
owners are easily irate at the sight of people walking in their
fields. We are trying to improve the relation. Never land
there. Unfortunately, this is serious.
(photo to be added) |
| However you can land in the first long field on the west side of the
highway immediately north of Edgewater. Usually you should see a wind
sock on the barn. (photo to be added) |
| If you do not have a retrieval team, take note: after sunset the
traffic on highways 95 and 93 becomes very sparse, especially on
weekdays. Hitchhiking may get so bad you would have to spend the night
there. There is a Greyhound bus doing a late route from Cranbrook to
Golden. It stops in Radium. The driver may stop for you if you clearly
show your intention to be a paying client and there is space to pull
the bus on the side of the road without blocking the traffic. The
price is around $20 from Radium. Inquire to Greyhound for the schedule
and the price. It usually passes before sunset. |
| Repeat: Flying with a radio is advised for many reasons including
safety. Please limit your transmissions to useful statements. We
recommend the aircraft band radios which
have proven reliable over very long distances, let you talk to other
aircrafts, have emergency frequency, etc. |
Please read the pilot's etiquette section.
Phone 911 and ask for the Golden RCMP (also at 344-2221) - it is manned
24 hours a day - they will coordinate all search & rescue (SAR)
operations.
Again, seriously consider flying with a radio.
NOTE:
| The aircraft emergency frequency connects with SAR services |
| CB radio emergency channel 9 |
| An EVAC box is located at the Lookout and another one is at the
upper launch. Buy a key for $10. All regulars should have one. It
contains ropes, bandages, stretcher, spine board, ..., and a cell
phone. |
An helicopter can land at the Lookout and at the upper launch. If this
happens clear the place of the wings, take off or bring them down the
road.
Golden hospital: 344-5271, 835 - 9th Avenue south;
Directions: take 9th street south westward at the crossing with 10th
avenue south (the main road) at the light. Then take the right at the next
street (9th avenue south, notice the police station to your left), the
hospital will be to your left.
Ambulance service: 344-6226.
Alpine helicopters: 344-7444; aircraft frequency: 122.8 MHz.
In case of a rescue where the costs (or some costs) are not covered
either by the government, health insurance, travel insurance, nor by any
other way (very rare), we have a contingency fund. This fund insures the
subscribers that a retrieval by any mean (including helicopter) will be
available for them and that they will not go broke because of it. Perhaps
most importantly, it means that an helicopter can proceed without any of
the delays than can ensue from having to first acquire hard payment before
taking off.
The subscribers must contact the RCMP first if they sustain or suspect
bodily injury.
The cost of the subscription is $20. Since the fund was unused so far,
persons that payed once already are considered covered. Contact Peter
Bowle-Evans for the details of operations.
Helicopter rescues are operated by Alpine Helicopters: 344-7444.
| GOLDEN FLYING SITES |
Manager: Peter Bowle-Evans
Box 2035, Golden, B.C., Canada, V0A 1H0
Tel: 1-250-348-2227 - Fax: 1-250-344-5260
email: kapristo@redshift.bc.ca |
| HPAC / ACVL |
www.hpac.ca |
| Weather Info online |
www.flightplanning.navcanada.ca |
| Canada-wide english FIC* |
1-866-wxBrief |
| Kamloops FIC (start operations in 2003) |
1-866-541-4101 (start in 2003) |
| Serge |
serge_lamarche@hotmail.com |
| Golden Hang Gliding & Paragliding Society |
www.homestead.com/mount7/index.html |
| * News: Navcanada creates a centralized network of Flight Information Centres (FIC) and Pilot Information Kiosks (PIK). Some will be operational in 2003. The flight service stations (FSS) will be reassigned to local (airport) services. See www.navcanada.ca for details. |
INSURANCE:
HPAC third party liability Insurance is required to use the launch sites & the landing zone.
Canadian residents buy it from the HPAC (Hang gliding and Paragliding Association of Canada, also known as Association Canadienne de Vol Libre, ACVL).
Out of country visitors can buy the temporary coverage (90 days: $25).
Contact Peter Bowle-Evans or Serge Lamarche.
FUNDS:
Profit from sale of shirts & caps goes to the site: insurance, road, LZ... Contributions will be gratefully accepted. Contact Peter Bowle-Evans or any of the local pilots.
To keep at our happiest some rules should be followed:
| Know the Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and hang gliding &
paragliding flying rules. For example: Highest priority to the pilot
at the lower altitude; Priority goes to the pilot in the slower
aircraft; Priority goes to the pilot that has the side of the mountain
on its right; Avoid an imminent collision by making a right turn; Use
your judgement in any manner that increases the safety including
breaking the rules if necessary; etc... |
| Match your turn direction to the one(s) already in the thermal or
the one(s) outclimbing you |
| Land in fields of cut crop or pasture. And if you do not cause any
damage and no one comes to you, there is no point to try to contact
the owner. |
| Do not land in grown crop fields. If you do have to, offer to pay
for crop damage, if any (say $5 - $10). Stay calm, polite, and be
understanding of their position if they are upset or irate. Remember,
a landing is not an act of trespass if all you do after the landing is
pick up your paraphernalia and leave the field. Be open, listen,
explain, we like their fields, we need them for landing, we want them
on our side as much as possible.
You can limit or avoid damages by touching down where the crop do not
grow well. For example, near the entrance, where the machinery compact
the soil. |
| Do not step on fence wires, it pulls out the staples hence annoying
the farmers. Pass under or through them. |
| Do not drive into any field. Stay on the roads. |
| Close any gate that you used as it was. |
| Pick up your own garbage. |
| Offer rides and help those in need. Exchange rides to reduce the
number of vehicules. On the other side, it is the custom to offer $10
for a ride (gas, wear & tear) but this should be a gift as the
ride is. Flying is difficult, have some inherent risks, so we
recommend to maintain a mutual helpful attitude. |
Finally, flying can be anything from dangerous, just frustrating, to
exhilirating. I found the best ratio of fun:pain at Mount 7 so far...
This web page was formerly designed by Max Fanderl and is now also posted at
a new location
for faster updates and improved version.
It was overhauled and augmented by SL (Serge) with contributions of PBE (Peter) and
the HPAC.
Photos SL except some by (as noted) PBE, Stu, and KK (Karen Keller) or RD
(Ron Dougherty).
Last update September 2002. SL.
Please email comments to serge_lamarche@hotmail.com with subject Mt seven
website. Thanks : )
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