FlyBC "Site of the Day" - July 6, 2023



FlyBC is open for training & open for gear sales

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6-10-2023
FlyBC is restarting training in March 2023


Sechelt Forecast

Sechelt Forecast:
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. Wind northeast 20 km/h. Low plus 1.
Sechelt:
040° @ 10 kph after 2 pm

-3.0°C (unstable)

1800 metres
Coaches Corner - FlyBC is in Sechelt but heading to Savona next week for PPG Lessons.



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 July 6, 2023



Used Gear List: Updated July 6, 2023

Harnesses for Sale:

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 2 Medium and Small harnesses - $500 without reserve



SupAir Delight 1 Large demo harness - $500 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 - 18 metre mini-wing - EN-B - 2022 Models - $2200 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 - $2450 USD

Reserves for Sale:

HA Beamer 3 Reserves - 130 kgs model - $1500 CDN
HA Beamer 3 Light Reserves - 130 kgs model - $1750 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.



AirDesign Volt4 - EN-B - $3900 CDN - S size in Blue/Red hi visibility colors, 2 in stock now one with 2 flights on it - perfect inspection report finished 7/6/2023 . Ready for a new home.



Ozone Swift 5 L - EN-B - $2800 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.

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.

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- $2800 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 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 - $8700 CDN



We can train you to Legal Transport Canada requirements as the only certified paramotor school in BC.

12-12-202223
FlyBC is closed til March 2023 but still shipping gear out remotely


Sechelt Forecast

Sechelt Forecast:
Cloudy. High plus 4.
Sechelt:
240° @ 5 kph after 2 pm

-3.0°C (unstable)

800 metres
Valle de Bravo, Mexico Report - Miguel is in Valle with a few other canuck pilots and the conditions have been great.

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
FlyBC is training on sunny days through to the end of November


Sechelt Forecast

Agassiz Forecast:
Cloudy with30 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. Wind SW 20 km/h. Low plus 1.
Agassiz:
240° @ 10 kph after 2 pm

-3.0°C (unstable)

800 metres
Woodside Report - FlyBC is in Agassiz this week for PG Lessons and deliveries.

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
FlyBC is training PPG pilots in Savona


Savona Forecast

Savona Forecast:
Sunny. High 15. Humidex 16. UV index 9 or very high.
Savona:
240° @ 10 kph after 2 pm

-3.0°C (unstable)

1800 metres
Savona Report - FlyBC is in Savona avoiding the rains with a father-son PPG team.

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
FlyBC bringing all the vehicles home today


Sechelt Forecast

Sechelt Forecast:
Sunny. High 21. Humidex 26. UV index 9 or very high.
Sechelt:
240° @ 10 kph after 2 pm

-3.0°C (unstable)

1800 metres
Logistic Report - FlyBC is in Sechelt but heading to Woodside to retrieve the GMC truck which has been at Woodside for September and part of October to facilitate shuttling up Woodside.

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
FlyBC is gearing up for a big new season with lower cost Training Camps for new P-2 Pilots and PPG training too


Sechelt Forecast

Sechelt Forecast:
Sunny. High 31. Humidex 36. UV index 9 or very high.
Sechelt:
240° @ 10 kph after 2 pm

-3.0°C (unstable)

1800 metres
Kangook Amaruk Build - FlyBC is in Halfmoon Bay getting a PPG Unit ready for students.

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.






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10993 Sunshine Coast Hwy
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