Cape Chignecto

Cape Chignecto

Cape Chignecto looking W
This site is within a provincial park
VERY ECO-SENSITIVE

Elevation: Launch: 150' asl...LZ 0' asl
Direction of Launch: SSE - SW
Site Suitable for: HG & PG
Location: Advocate, Nova Scotia . 35 km west of Parrsboro on Rte 206
Regulating Body: HPAAC and The Cape Chignecto Park Commission

Primary Local Contacts
PG: Michael Fuller...Tel. 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: 1

Type of Site:
This site consists of a 12 kilometer coastal ridge which conforms to the shape of a very large and sweeping Bay. Only the eastern most portion of the ridge has been flow
(3 Km) due to the curvature of the ridge and the predominant SW wind.
The ridge climbs to 350' a quarter mile west of launch. and to 600" further out towards the Cape

Type of Flying:
Ridge:Yes,
Thermal: unlikely, Coastal Convergence: Possible
XC Potential: Good (out and back or straight run out)

Cape Chignecto in the Fall

Description of Launch:
Cliff. PG - Groomed launch and set up area.
Cliff HG - 500' east of PG launch. In development

Description of LZ:
Beach. Caution - Extreme tidal range. (See endnote)

Vehicle / Transportation Requirements:
Any Vehicle. Access to launch for HG is possible with permission of Park staff.

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

Other Information:
This site has been flown quite extensively. It is within the boundaries of the recently (97) established Cape Chignecto Provincial Park. The will of the park governors to allow continued use of the park for HG and PG is positive although entrenched guidelines are only now being developed (99). It is very important that any pilot flying this beautiful ridge do so only with the understanding that the entrenched use of this site depends on the responsible flying of all of us ! We don=t want to lose this one!

Important Note: The Bay of Fundy exhibits a phenomenal tidal range. At certain phases of the moon the high tide can reach the base of the cliffs. Low tide is equally exaggerated.. SE winds have a nasty habit of being short lived before they shift into the SW.

The short lived SE wind makes the long ridge on the NW side of the Bay difficult to fly. The intertidal zone on this side is also very narrow. It is recommended that only pilots very experienced in coastal flying attempt this ridge.

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