Welcome to one of the most fun flying events in Canada!
​Lumby Air Races June 3 - 9th 2018

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The Lumby Air Races a FUN filled social event held each year by the Lumby Air Force in conjunction with Lumby Days. The Lumby Days theme this year is Flower Power!! So lets all get into the GROOVE : ) Prizes for best dressed Flower Power People at the Sat eve. celebration.
The format is a closed circuit triangle racing around the town and region of Lumby B.C., Canada.
This is an International event and is open to Hang Glider and Paraglider Pilots. Minimum experience - Intermediate Rating.

Registration 8 AM Sunday June 3th at the Raven Aviation hanger on the Freedom Flight Park. Pilots meetings are held daily at the hanger 9AM sharp. Landings will be at the Freedom Flight Park, just 1 mile north of the village of Lumby B.C. on the Mabel Lake Road. Late starts for pilots who cant make it Friday morning will be allowed on Saturday. Registration limit is the first 75 paid up pilots. 

 GPS will be used for scoring.

HPAC insurance mandatory and available at registration if necessary. 
Please do your best to renew yours or get it in advance at http://hpac.ca. International pilots only require a $40.00 temp policy available at the same web address. 

For Intermediate and above rated pilots. Novice pilots will be considered with accompanied supervision and possible restrictions.

Featuring...

Expect cash prize money, trophies and prizes and Lotsa FUN!.

  • Plenty of Extraordinary food for 2018
  • Saturday June 02 Evening Celebration of Life Event for Rick Hunt
     -  Big Fire of Life -- Huge bonfire that can handle gigantic marshmallows
     -  Flyers Music Performances/Jam. Bring your instruments and rhythm makers
  • Ongoing Lumby Days festivities (June 8-10th) including concerts, beer gardens, amusement park and fun and games for kids.
  • Lumby Air Races Racing.... Multiple laps...10k and 25k F.A.I. Triangles around the Lumby Community.
  • All qualifying 10k, 25k, 50k and 100k F.A.I. triangle flights will be eligible for the season long triangle race prizes. (last year the 100k and 50k prizes were won on the day after the Lumby Air Races finished so plan on coming early and staying late if possible.
  • Investment..
    $50.00 before May 31st $75.00 after
  • Extra Saturday night dinners $20.00 each (extra dinners must be booked in advance)
    Registration here or send a cheque payable to:
    Lumby Air Force
    #754 Eastwood Road, Lumby BC Canada, V0E2G7,
    Send PayPal or interac fees to  garthprairieboys@gmail.com

Air Race 2013 Slide Show

Full size on Gallery Page

Waypoint File

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Download and install the 2018 Lumby Waypoint file on your GPS before flying in the area. It can be found on the Resource Page.
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GPS Course Thanks to all who attended.
Details here...

Relatively New to GPS and how they are applied at competitions? This session is for you!