Fly Hills Lower, Mid and Upper Launches.
E to SW facing ridge site · 1,468 m takeoff · 1,109 m height gain
Overview
Fly Hills Lower, Mid and Upper Launches. is a mountain site in Canada with a recorded launch elevation of 1,468 m. It works best in easterly, south-easterly, southerly and south-westerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.
- If west winds blow out the Upper (south) launch the lower (north) launch is usually flyable. If here try flying the road, your sure to find thermal at the two little aspen groves to the south. Source: ParaglidingEarth
When to go
Flyable days per month in a typical year.
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Local weather notes
- http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/canada/british-columbia/salmon-arm Salmon Arm Airport (CZAM) Webcam - A view in southeastern direction away from Fly Hills http://www.metcam.navcanada.ca/hb/player.jsp?id=85&cam=194&lang=e Some… Source: ParaglidingEarth
Getting there
Nearest airports
- YKA Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional Airport73 km
- YLW Kelowna International Airport81 km
- YYF Penticton Airport137 km
Things to do
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