Events: 2023 Lumby Air Races and Lumby Days Family Festival June 9-11 2023..See you at cloudbase !
The Lumby Air Races is a fun, simple, and educational cross country triangle flying event for Hang Gliders and Paragliders and is our main annual L.A.F. Fundraiser that helps support our non profit society which supports our local flying sites and designated landing areas .
10k, 25, 50k and 100k FAI official triangles will be mapped out and available to challenge as pictured below.
We like to keep it simple as possible and keep the drama meter on low and the FUN Meter running as high as
possible : ) . Fly as many triangles as possible...Best 1-3 flights count for winners.
Pilots choice of task and launch.. Coopers Launch or Saddle Launch ONLY to qualify for the LAR prizes as this event is sponsored in part by Lumby Days and NORD and the people can see both Mountains from the Lumby Days Event Location.
Current GPS and cable required for self scoring with all scoring flights uploaded to either XContest or Leonardo. Computer and Internet connection available on deck in pilots lounge.
The Lumby Air Races is a fun, simple, and educational cross country triangle flying event for Hang Gliders and Paragliders and is our main annual L.A.F. Fundraiser that helps support our non profit society which supports our local flying sites and designated landing areas .
10k, 25, 50k and 100k FAI official triangles will be mapped out and available to challenge as pictured below.
We like to keep it simple as possible and keep the drama meter on low and the FUN Meter running as high as
possible : ) . Fly as many triangles as possible...Best 1-3 flights count for winners.
Pilots choice of task and launch.. Coopers Launch or Saddle Launch ONLY to qualify for the LAR prizes as this event is sponsored in part by Lumby Days and NORD and the people can see both Mountains from the Lumby Days Event Location.
Current GPS and cable required for self scoring with all scoring flights uploaded to either XContest or Leonardo. Computer and Internet connection available on deck in pilots lounge.
Online GPS track - Paste a link to your uploaded GPS track (Leonardo, XContest, etc) to
Scoring Link
For each flight submitted, you will need to indicate the verification method.
Online GPS tracks are mandatory for scoring the Lumby Air Races, linking to a site like Leonardo or XContest. These sites make it very easy to find your distance travelled.
All qualified flights will count toward the BC XC League as well. Please make a donation to the West Coast Soaring Club site for the scoring setup.
Have fun with your flying friends and do as many FAI official triangles as you can during the week as you can manage safely.
Pilots Welcome Party Saturday June 6th, Dinner Saturday June 13th
Winners Podium with Cash Prizes, Pilots Celebration Pot Luck Dinner and Celebration Saturday June 13th after scoring closes for Flyers and Friends
Big Fire and Pilots Jam/Hanger Dance to follow...
Registration will be available onsite for only $75.00 and ...For advance discounted registration, and to confirm a spot please send $50.00 via interac email bank payment or paypal before May 15 2020 to...
Treasurer Garth Hemming
garthprairieboys@gmail.com
LAF reserves the right to limit number of entries
2019 Lumby Air Races Results
coming soon
Results 2018 Lumby Air Races
1st Place Hang Gliding Open - John Lang - Kelowna BC
2nd Place Hang Gliding Open - Pedro Rederson - North Vancouver BC
3rd Place Hang Gliding Open - David Bacon - Summerland BC
1st Place Paragliding Open- Don Herres - Lumby BC
2nd Place Paragliding Open - Michel Laurin Courtney BC
3rd Place Paragliding Open- Eric Gesinger Victoria BC
1st Place Hang Gliding Sport Class - Steve Parson Chemainus BC
2nd Place Hang Gliding Sport Class- Randy Rauck Lumby BC
3rd Place Hang Gliding Bryan Saulnier Sport Class - Port Coquitlam BC
Results 2017 Lumby Air Races
1st Place Hang Glider Open - Evan Smith Fernie BC
2nd Place - Chris Florkow Nanimo BC
3rd Place - Dave Bacon Summerland BC
1st Place Paraglider Open - Richard Bruneau Vernon BC
2nd Place - Steve Park Lumby BC
3rd Place - Bill Goglin Horsefly BC
1st Place Hang Glider Sport Class - Stew Trowsdale N. Van BC
2nd Place - Garth Hemming Lumby BC
3rd Place - Brian Saulnier Port Coquitlam BC
Results from 2016 Lumby Air Races event
1st Place Open Hang Gliding - Dennis Turner Moyes Rx - Crows Nest Pass Alberta
Second Place Open Hang Gliding - Randy Rauck WW T2- Lumby BC
Third Place Open Hang Gliding - John Lang WW Talon- Kelowna BC
1st Place Sport Class Hang Gliding - Mark Bagg Klassic- Kamloops BC
2nd Place Sport Class Hang Gliding - Rick Hines WW Sport- Hamilton Ontairio
3rd Place Sport Class Hang Gliding Garth Hemming NW Liberty - Lumby BC
1st Place Paragliding - Steve Park - Lumby BC
2nd Place Paragliding - Bill Goglin - Horsefly BC
3rd Place Paragliding - Dale Caldwell - Squamish BC
The 11th annual Lumby Air Races ran from June 5th to the 11th and all the visiting pilots had a very fun time. 25 intermediate and above rated pilots entered the 10km and 25 km triangle race that was measured with GPS devices and many other novice pilots just flew for the pure fun of it....Though the weather wasnt good for racing on Friday and Saturday during Lumby Days, we had some good racing days during the week. The Lumby Air Force would like to thank all our sponsors for supporting this annual fund raising event including ...The Lumby Days Society, N.O.R.D., Super A Foods, The Freedom Flight Park , Randy Rauck Realty
Google Map
Past Events
2018
2016
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Canadian National Hang Gliding Championships - June 27- July 4 2015
Like our Facebook Page and let us know if you are coming.
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Base- Freedom Flight Park Lumby BC
Main Launch Sites - Coopers, Mara, and Vernon Mountain
Racing around closed circuit triangles 25km-100km
Race to Goal
Intermediate and Advanced Pilots only
King Post and Open Class
Meet Producer - Lumby Air Force Flying Club
Meet Head - Bruce Busby
Meet Scorer - Doug Keller
Meet Safety - Garth Hemming
Like our Facebook Page and let us know if you are coming.
https://www.facebook.com/events/426025077565081/
Base- Freedom Flight Park Lumby BC
Main Launch Sites - Coopers, Mara, and Vernon Mountain
Racing around closed circuit triangles 25km-100km
Race to Goal
Intermediate and Advanced Pilots only
King Post and Open Class
Meet Producer - Lumby Air Force Flying Club
Meet Head - Bruce Busby
Meet Scorer - Doug Keller
Meet Safety - Garth Hemming
Tyler Borradaile Heads down Lumby Ridge
