For L.A.F. Coopers Mountain Policies and Procedures
Current L.A.F. policies and procedures in regards to Coopers Mountain are as follows:
Note: The L.A.F. accepts user donations from pilots for maintaining Coopers Launch Site and the pilots lounge at the Freedom Flight Park. L.A.F. Memebrs $100.00, local users $50.00 and $20.00 for visiting pilot per year is very much appreciated as a minimum donation. Annual donations are accepted at the Freedom Flight Park pilots lounge and can be made when signing the annual mandatory waiver and deposited into the LAF donation box or download the waiver at the link above fill it out and email it to Garth with donation.
Please be aware of possible active logging on the road up to launch.
Drive slow and follow the blue marks on the trees at each intersection to find Coopers Launch. Best to follow other pilots on first drive up.
The only authorized main landing areas at this time are the 3 cut runways at The Freedom Flight Park marked with a windsock at #249 Mabel Lake Road unless its a real emergency. Do not land in any uncut hay fields if possible...even the ones at the Freedom Flight Park or ...you will have to donate a case of beer to the L.A.F. to give to the land owners or hay lessors.
Once landed on one of the 3 long runways at the Freedom Flight Park...go to the official breakdown / pack up area in front of the pilots lounge immediately. Watch for incoming traffic and give way....even when walking. Be aware motorized aircraft may also be using the runways at times.
Do not scratch so low that you cannot glide safely to the Freedom Flight Park.
Please report any unsafe or unauthorized activity in regards to Coopers Launch, Saddle Mountain or our landing Fields to the L.A.F. directly:
Current L.A.F. policies and procedures in regards to Coopers Mountain are as follows:
- All Pilots flying without instructor supervision require a minimum current H2 / P2 rating
- Valid HPAC insurance or equivalent is required. Insurance can be renewed and Foreign pilots can get temporary Canadian insurance online at http://hpac.ca/pub/?pid=96 .
- Approved helmets and reserve chutes are mandatory.
- L.A.F. waivers must be signed annually.... Pilots ...please download waiver here http://www.freedomflightschool.com/resources.html
Print, fill it out, sign it and deposit it with annual donation in drop box in pilots lounge before flying. Waivers are also available at The Freedom Flight Park #249 Mabel Lake Rd. Please fill it out and leave it at the pilots lounge drop box on the way by with your annual donation BEFORE FLYING. Donations and completed waivers can also be sent via interac email bank payment or paypal to... Treasurer Garth Hemming.... garthprairieboys@gmail.com - Pilots are asked to only land in authorized fields unless its an emergency or during authorized XC competition.
- Absolutely no commercial use of this site is allowed without written authorization from the L.A.F. and Freedom Flight School.
- Flight School/Tandem Flight Policy - Only current certified instructors with insurance and approval from LAF and Freedom Flight School may teach or fly tandems from Coopers or Saddle Launches and land at Freedom Flight Park...Local L.A.F.waivers must be signed before launching from Coopers or landing at the Freedom Flight Park.
- Please get a current briefing about flying in the area from a current local pilot. Landing area maps on photo page.
Note: The L.A.F. accepts user donations from pilots for maintaining Coopers Launch Site and the pilots lounge at the Freedom Flight Park. L.A.F. Memebrs $100.00, local users $50.00 and $20.00 for visiting pilot per year is very much appreciated as a minimum donation. Annual donations are accepted at the Freedom Flight Park pilots lounge and can be made when signing the annual mandatory waiver and deposited into the LAF donation box or download the waiver at the link above fill it out and email it to Garth with donation.
Please be aware of possible active logging on the road up to launch.
Drive slow and follow the blue marks on the trees at each intersection to find Coopers Launch. Best to follow other pilots on first drive up.
The only authorized main landing areas at this time are the 3 cut runways at The Freedom Flight Park marked with a windsock at #249 Mabel Lake Road unless its a real emergency. Do not land in any uncut hay fields if possible...even the ones at the Freedom Flight Park or ...you will have to donate a case of beer to the L.A.F. to give to the land owners or hay lessors.
Once landed on one of the 3 long runways at the Freedom Flight Park...go to the official breakdown / pack up area in front of the pilots lounge immediately. Watch for incoming traffic and give way....even when walking. Be aware motorized aircraft may also be using the runways at times.
Do not scratch so low that you cannot glide safely to the Freedom Flight Park.
Please report any unsafe or unauthorized activity in regards to Coopers Launch, Saddle Mountain or our landing Fields to the L.A.F. directly:
