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12-13-2022 |
![]() Sechelt Forecast Sechelt Forecast: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. Wind northeast 20 km/h. Low plus 1. 040° @ 10 kph after 2 pm 1800 metres ![]() Colleen and I have closed the sale of the Ranch, but we are booking new students for March 16 2022 onwards (some of the best conditions for training in March). We are still doing online sales of gear and lessons including our Trade-In Program. The Eagle Ranch LZ will be closed permanently to flying as of November 28, 2021 as the new owners are planting a tree farm. ![]() Used Gear List: Updated December 13, 2022 Harnesses for Sale: Gin Genie Lite 3 Medium - Gin Genie Lite 3 POD new 2022 model - $2400 CDN Gin Gingo AirLite Medium Harness - Gin GINGO Lite open harness new 2022 model - $900 CDN ![]() Supair Access Airbag harnesses (new) - $650 without reserve (great lightweight harness) ![]() Supair Radical 4 reversible airbag harnesses - $999.00 without reserve ![]() Gin Yeti Xtreme 2 - hike and fly - $400 or $850 with airbag Ozone Ozium M Harness - $600 CDN without reserve used stock in certified shape SupAir Delight 3 Medium or Large harnesses - $1500 without reserve ![]() SupAir Delight 1 Large demo harness - $600 without reserve used stock in certified shape Assorted used harnesses from $350 CDN. Speedwings for Sale: Ozone Rapi-Dos 13 metre - demo with no flights - $2500 AirDesign Susi3 - 13 to 23 metre mini-wing - EN-B - 2022 Models - $3200 CDN Ozone Dragonfly - 16 to 18 metre mini-wing - Maximum Stability & Fun - The DragonFly is a stable and versatile hybrid speed wing, designed for pilots of all skill levels. It is the perfect wing to launch your speed flying career, and is equally at home soaring a dynamic coastal cliff or carving a mountain descent. - 2023 Models - $2250 USD Reserves for Sale: HA Beamer 3 Reserves - 130 kgs model - $1300 CDN HA Beamer 3 Light Reserves - 130 kgs model - $1550 CDN SupAir Shine Light Round Reserves - all sizes - $850 CDN Paragliders for Sale: All our used paragliders come with a porosity report and valid Inspection Certificate We guarantee our products or your money refunded. Ozone Swift 5 L - EN-B - $3200 CDN - L size in Standard Orange/Red hi visibility colors, 2 in stock now - perfect inspection report finished 11/24/2022 and new brake lower lines installed. Ready for a new home. ![]() Based on the Rush 5 but 30% lighter, the Swift 5 is a top of class Lightweight Sport-Performance-Intermediate wing that has been developed with the same technology used in our performance wings including the Enzo 3 and Zeno in addition to several new innovative features. Over fifteen years of lightweight R&D have allowed us to deliver a wing that is not only top of class in terms of performance, but one of the lightest wings in its class. Thanks to a lighter sail, the Swift 5’s agility and handling is improved over the Rush 5, with a more precise feel. Another key difference is the ease of inflation and take-off behavior in general. An extensive period of performance glide testing allowed us to evaluate the Rush and Swift 5 against class-leading wings from other manufacturers. The results have proven significant gains, especially in accelerated glide performance. AirDesign Rise 4 - EN-B - new for 2022 in all sizes sizes at FlyBC - $4400 CDN - M size demo is in stock now - has about 20 hours demo time on it from this summer. For every AD wing, we use a claim and a hashtag. For the Rise 4, we chose The Wow Effect and the #thermalmonkey. We really had this moment on the first flight. We were just amazed by the simplicity of the wing. Everything is just simple. And at same time it’s a performance monster. The glider is simply perfect! AirDesign VOLT4 - EN-C - new for 2022 in all sizes sizes at FlyBC - $5700 CDN - M size demo is in stock now - For every AD wing, we use a claim and a hashtag. For the Volt 4, we chose to stick to Electrifying performance and #speedmachine because it suits this fourth generation so well! It took us several years of development to finally design a package that fulfills our own requirements within the EN-C category. It’s not only the allowance to use folding lines in the EN-C-Class that made it possible to certify the Volt 4 in that category – there is much more than this to make a good EN-C glider. We are rather looking at the pilot demands and then trying to make the glider following them. Fulfilling the norm is just the final act. Nova Prion 4 - EN-A - new for 2021 in Medium 80-110 kgs in used stock here at FlyBC with under 50 hours of flight time. - $2500 CDN - includes a hiking harness and radio and all taxes - a great deal to close out the season - A 1 year warranty/replacement plan is a key selling point - damage is covered for a full year once registered with Nova Protect. ![]() Actual Color pattern - go Ukraine! Nova DoubleSkin - EN-B - new for 2022 in 17 & 20 sizes at FlyBC - $4000 CDN - besides the 2.1 kg weight and small pack volume, a 1 year warranty/replacement plan is a key selling point - damage is covered for a full 2 years once registered with Nova Protect. Nova Mentor 7 Lite - EN-B - new for 2022 in all sizes at FlyBC - $5700 CDN - Nova's latest hybrd 2 liner technology, a 1 year warranty/replacement plan is a key selling point - damage is covered for a full 1 year once registered with Nova Protect. Nova Prion 5 - EN-A - new for 2022 in all sizes in demo stock here at FlyBC - $3500 CDN - includes a hiking harness and radio and all taxes - a great deal to close out the season - A 1 year warranty/replacement plan is a key selling point - damage is covered for a full year once registered with Nova Protect. Ozone Buzz Z6 ML 85-105 kgs - EN-B - Ozone Buzz Z6 great shape with under 30 hours, great for students and intermediate pilots - $3200 CDN ![]() Independence Pioneer 3 - S size 65-85 kgs - EN-A - new in box - Independence Pioneer 3 great beginner to Intermediate wing in orange/red high visibility color- $3500 CDN ![]() SupAir Birdie EN-A - L size - 100-130 kgs with 3 flights by an instructor SupAir Birdie L great beginner to Intermediate wing - $3500 CDN ![]() U-Turn Everest 21 - not rated - for mountaineers - U-Turn Everest - 75-105 kgs - 2018 Model - $2200 - excellent shape with 50 flights and no damage ![]() Price Drop Wings: We have several Ozone Delta 2 sizes and SupAir Taska XS and M for sale for winter flying. $500 and up depending on year and shape. All tested and trimmed ready for winter expeditions. ![]() Miscellaneous Gear: - DJI Inspire 1 RAW Quadcopter with Zenmuse X5R 4K Camera & 2 Remotes - $2500 Five short reconn flights with 4 extra batteries ![]() ![]() Paramotors Paramotors for Sale: Kangook Amaruk with Moster 185 Kangook Amaruk Paramotor with Moster 185 power new 2022 model - $8500 CDN ![]() We can train you to Legal Transport Canada requirements as the only certified paramotor school in BC. 12-12-202223
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| ![]() Sechelt Forecast Sechelt Forecast: Cloudy. High plus 4. 240° @ 5 kph after 2 pm 800 metres The PWC Comp is on and the tasks have been 100 KMs long with average speeds of 40 kph! Not that easy as the days shade out with overdevelopment and if you are in the wrong place at the wrong time its "bomb out time" ![]() Today Brett made goal despite the overcast. ![]() 11-7-202223
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| ![]() Sechelt Forecast Agassiz Forecast: Cloudy with30 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. Wind SW 20 km/h. Low plus 1. 240° @ 10 kph after 2 pm 800 metres Linda got a test flight on a shiny new NOVA Mentor 7 Lite glider today ami\onst the clouds. It was an extended sledder but she liked it! ![]() 10-25-2022
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| ![]() Savona Forecast Savona Forecast: Sunny. High 15. Humidex 16. UV index 9 or very high. 240° @ 10 kph after 2 pm 1800 metres They did very well and were flying solo off the Toilet Bowl within a few hours. It got too windy for safe flights so we went to Singh Park in Kamloops and they learned reverse launching skills. 10-18-2022
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| ![]() Sechelt Forecast Sechelt Forecast: Sunny. High 21. Humidex 26. UV index 9 or very high. 240° @ 10 kph after 2 pm 1800 metres First part of the trip was on a Harbour Air floatplane to Coal Harbour. It was very smoky in the air! ![]() The smoke was even thicker in Coal Harbour, and you couldnèt see Grouse through the smoke. ![]() Then onto the Skytrain to Burnaby to check out a car. Then into an Uber to Mission to meet up with Thomm who offered a ride to Woodside. We had a nice snack at the recently opened Sasquatch Inn before I headed back to the ferry. Long day. 10-13-2022
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| ![]() Sechelt Forecast Sechelt Forecast: Sunny. High 31. Humidex 36. UV index 9 or very high. 240° @ 10 kph after 2 pm 1800 metres Kangook packs the units very well for transport by truck. ![]() First step is to open the box carefully and remove the foam packing. ![]() The frame has the motor attached and ready to accept the cage pieces. ![]() The eProp carbon fibre prop is a two pieced unit, whcih makes transport easy once unit is assembled. ![]() The finished unit is secured to a post for the break in procedure which takes a few hours. ![]() 9-30-2022
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| ![]() Sechelt Forecast Sechelt Forecast: Sunny. High 31. Humidex 36. UV index 9 or very high. 240° @ 10 kph after 2 pm 1800 metres ![]() 9-24-2022
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| ![]() Kamloops Forecast Kamloops Forecast: Sunny. High 20. Humidex 25. UV index 9 or very high. 240° @ 10 kph after 2 pm 1800 metres Perfect conditions for him and the other students who were flying off the mid-launch at 4 kms up the road. We had a few touch and goes at the Toilet Bowl Rim to round out the day. We flew all day long quitting for beers later at Tobiano Golf Course.. ![]() 9-23-2022
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| ![]() Kamloops Forecast Kamloops Forecast: Sunny. High 20. Humidex 25. UV index 9 or very high. 240° @ 10 kph after 2 pm 1800 metres Perfect conditions for him at the International LZ with light east winds. He flew all day long and used up a few tanks of gas doing circuits while I took other students to the Dump Ridge to fly. ![]() 8-28-2022
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| ![]() Sechelt Forecast Sechelt Forecast: Sunny. High 31. Humidex 36. UV index 9 or very high. 240° @ 10 kph after 2 pm 1800 metres Miguel and Russ have flown this site a few times and benched up high. Today was mild conditions and we got to watch the HG takeoff down his rickety ramp. ![]() The HG flew out to the house thermal and worked it for 20 minutes before landing on the beach. ![]() Miguel tried in vain to launch but it was too weak to get a solid wing. 8-27-2022
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| ![]() Sechelt Forecast Sechelt Forecast: Sunny. High 31. Humidex 36. UV index 9 or very high. 240° @ 10 kph after 2 pm 1800 metres Today was my turn to Fly as Colleen drove. It was soarable as I launched the Susi 3 23. I landed on the south facing fairway. ![]() Miguel and Brad also flew to the Golf Course arriving together. ![]() Colleen survived the drive down! 8-25-2022
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| ![]() Sechelt Forecast Sechelt Forecast: Sunny. High 31. Humidex 36. UV index 9 or very high. 240° @ 10 kph after 2 pm 1800 metres Mt. Hallowell is our West facing site that listed as Glen Taylor Launch on CanadaRASP. It is a brutal climb in our CanAm Defender through a winding forest trail up to an abandoned mine site. Launch is at 1000 metres and looks out to the ocean. Landing in on the Pender Harbour Golf Course fairways and they welcome us with open arms! Today was my turn to drive as Colleen and Miguel flew. It was soarable. ![]() 8-24-2022
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| ![]() Sechelt Forecast Sechelt Forecast: Sunny. High 31. Humidex 36. UV index 9 or very high. 240° @ 10 kph after 2 pm 1800 metres Great way to avoid the ferries and traffic, and it only takes 20 minutes for get from Sechelt to Squamish. Quite windy and thermic in Squamish, as the kiteboarders were out in full force. ![]() 8-14-2022
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| ![]() Kamloops Forecast Kamloops Forecast: Sunny. High 28. Humidex 36. UV index 9 or very high. 240° @ 10 kph after 2 pm 1800 metres There was a problem with their Insurer so our Fly-In got cancelled. So a large group headed to Burton's Launch with big XC plans. Bill N and I launched first and a bit too early, but we had to drive to Vancouver today anyway. We got a 35-45 minute scratchfest down to the LZ. We watched folks takeoff and head west as Bill was packing up. John W had announced his intention to fly to Clearwater and we watched hi sprogress on XCFind. He made it to Vavenby and back to Clearwater. ![]() 8-12-2022
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| ![]() Kamloops Forecast Kamloops Forecast: Sunny. High 28. Humidex 36. UV index 9 or very high. 240° @ 10 kph after 2 pm 1800 metres We had a great test session with Brad, Paddy, Kevin and myself off a new east facing launch area. We were testing out different LZs so a few headed to P-5 near our condo. I opted for the LZ near the day lodge as my car was parked there. ![]() 8-10-2022
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| ![]() Kamloops Forecast Kamloops Forecast: Sunny. High 28. Humidex 36. UV index 9 or very high. 240° @ 10 kph after 2 pm 1800 metres I got one nice flight off the launch area to the east of the chairlift on the AirDesign Susi3 23. It was SW in the air and a bit rotory and sinky but I got to the designated LZ with good altitude thanks to some thermals on the way. I got some strong headwinds into the LZ so I opted for a landing between the lifts. ![]() 7-27-2022
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| ![]() Sechelt Forecast Sechelt Forecast: Sunny. High 31. Humidex 36. UV index 9 or very high. 240° @ 10 kph after 2 pm 1800 metres Brad has been preparing new launch spots for our upcoming Fly-In at Sun Peaks and has flown many test flights. 6-30-2022
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| ![]() Agassiz Forecast Agassiz Forecast: Mix of sun and cloud. High 17. UV index 2 or low. 240° @ 20 kph after 2 pm 800 metres After training students all day with the Instructors who were recertifying, I was able to fly XC to my plane and I was home in 45 minutes. ![]() 6-25-2022
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| ![]() Savona Forecast Savona Forecast: Mix of sun and cloud. High 17. UV index 2 or low. 240° @ 20 kph after 2 pm 800 metres ![]() After that flight and lunch we got another flight off a secret spot to round out the day. ![]() 6-21-2022
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| ![]() Agassiz Forecast Agassiz Forecast: Mix of sun and cloud. High 17. UV index 2 or low. 240° @ 20 kph after 2 pm 800 metres ![]() 6-18-2022
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| ![]() Savona Forecast Savona Forecast: Mix of sun and cloud. High 17. UV index 2 or low. 240° @ 20 kph after 2 pm 800 metres ![]() 6-15-2022
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| ![]() Sechelt Forecast Sechelt Forecast: Mix of sun and cloud. High 17. UV index 2 or low. 240° @ 20 kph after 2 pm 800 metres ![]() 6-10-2022
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| ![]() Sechelt Forecast Sechelt Forecast: Mix of sun and cloud. High 17. UV index 2 or low. 240° @ 20 kph after 2 pm 800 metres ![]() 6-7-2022
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| ![]() Savona Forecast Savona Forecast: Mix of sun and cloud. High 17. UV index 2 or low. 240° @ 20 kph after 2 pm 800 metres ![]() 6-6-2022
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| ![]() Savona Forecast Savona Forecast: Mix of sun and cloud. High 17. UV index 2 or low. 240° @ 20 kph after 2 pm 800 metres ![]() Savonae Report - FlyBC was out at Mother Woodside today and she provided well for new student Chad. 6-5-2022
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| ![]() Savona Forecast Savona Forecast: Mix of sun and cloud. High 17. UV index 2 or low. 240° @ 20 kph after 2 pm 800 metres ![]() 5-29-2022
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| ![]() Sechelt Forecast Sechelt Forecast: Mix of sun and cloud. High 17. UV index 2 or low. 240° @ 20 kph after 2 pm 800 metres ![]() 5-28-2022
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| ![]() Agassiz Forecast Agassiz Forecast: Mix of sun and cloud. High 17. UV index 2 or low. 240° @ 20 kph after 2 pm 800 metres ![]() The students did very well and had 10-12 flights in perfect conditions on the training hill. So we headed to Woodside! After a landing briefing in the Sasquatch Parking Lot we headed up to fly with Colleen doing the landing coaching. ![]() Everyone got one flight to round out the day and then we headed to the Sandpiper Golf Course for dinner and camping. ![]() 5-5-2022 to 5-11-2022
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| ![]() Savona Forecast Savona Forecast: Mix of sun and cloud. High 17. UV index 2 or low. 240° @ 20 kph after 2 pm 800 metres We rented the Savona Community Hall for the week and had a great venue for indoor sessions and reserve repacks. The conditions were great all week and we got 10-15 flights a day for tandem instructors and students too. ![]() ![]() ![]() 4-30-2022
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| ![]() Sechelt Forecast Sechelt Forecast: Mix of sun and cloud. High 17. UV index 2 or low. 240° @ 20 kph after 2 pm 800 metres 55 minutes in the air beats 6+ hours of driving and ferry waits! But the Hope Runway is sure rough aftter the winter thaws! ![]() 4-29-2022
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| ![]() Agassiz Forecast Agassiz Forecast: Mix of sun and cloud. High 17. UV index 2 or low. 240° @ 20 kph after 2 pm 800 metres ![]() 4-26-2022
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| ![]() Savona Forecast Savona Forecast: Mix of sun and cloud. High 17. UV index 2 or low. 240° @ 20 kph after 2 pm 800 metres ![]() 4-22-2022
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| ![]() Agassiz Forecast Agassiz Forecast: Mix of sun and cloud. High 17. UV index 2 or low. 240° @ 20 kph after 2 pm 800 metres ![]() 4-21-2022
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| ![]() Sechelt Forecast Savona Forecast: Mix of sun and cloud. High 17. UV index 2 or low. 240° @ 20 kph after 2 pm 800 metres ![]() 4-20-2022
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