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Dennis Beach / Ashack cottages will have a tenant with 2 toddlers for the summer in the small cottage near where we park. We need to be very careful with vehicles as the toddlers may be roaming around the home.

March 19, 2020

Fellow Pilots:

We find ourselves in a dynamic situation that is evolving daily. While the pandemic is not expected to have a significant direct impact on association operations, it will undoubtedly affect individual members, instructors, schools and tandem operations in many ways.

Aside from the obvious recommendation to follow local guidelines about travel and avoiding groups of people, I feel it is important to ensure members consider some less obvious effects of the pandemic when making decisions about flying.

• Landowners may not be happy to have visitors under these circumstances, please check with the site organizer or landowner before heading out.
• Your fellow pilots may wish you to keep your distance, please respect their space.
• First responders and emergency services are likely to be increasingly overloaded. If you have a bad ending to your flight, you may wait a very long time for rescue if they are able to respond at all. If you need emergency care you will be using resources that someone else may need more than you.

With respect, I ask you to weigh the relative importance of your desire to fly against the needs of your community to limit the spread of the virus. It is your decision where and how you fly. Please make your decision wisely.

Best Regards,

Nick Jones
President, HPAC/ACVL

A formerly active pilot and HPAAC member, Kevin Harvey, passed away this year back on May 23^rd.   His family is having a Celebration of Life event for Kevin on Saturday, August 17^th between 3:00-5:00PM at Ottawa House.  All those who knew Kevin and members of our flying community are welcome to attend.

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The event marks the start of the flying season for many people and is the largest gathering of Maritime pilots during the year.  With over nine different potential flying sites and friendly competitions, it is a social highlight for many pilots.

2019 FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

Flying (Friday – Monday) locations depend upon wind and weather conditions.
Location updates will be posted on whiteboard on Mainstreet (Loctation TBD) , Twitter @HPAAC and on the HPAAC Facebook page– and see site map above.

Friday May 17

• Pilots breakfast 8:30 am @ Harbour View Restaurant
• 6:00 pm – Lobster Boil – members only

Saturday May 18

• Paramotor demo at the Pier 0730 – 0800
• Pilots breakfast 8:30 am @ Harbour View Restaurant
• Flying – Check the whiteboard for locations (dependent on wind conditions)

Sunday May 19

• Paramotor demo at the Pier 07:30 – 08:00
• Pilots breakfast 8:30 am @ Harbour View Restaurant
• Flying – Check the whiteboard for locations (dependent on wind conditions)
• 18:30 – Dinner and AGM – Harbour View Restaurant

Monday May 20

• Paramotor demo at the Pier 07:30 – 08:00
• Pilots breakfast 8:30 am @ Harbour View Restaurant
• Flying -Check the white board for locations (dependent on wind conditions)
• Pilots leave throughout the day
• Often the best flying of the Festival to be had by those who stick it out.

Reminder that Fox River and Chignecto sites are closed to all flying.

This incident report is a good read to learn from. Many lessons can be learned from it.

https://hpac.ca/pub/?pid=478#collision

Pilots from across Canada looking to visit the East should consider making the journey to Nova Scotia for this premier event.  With several days of potential flying and a lobster boil on the beach overlooking the scenic Bay of Fundy, this is a very special event.

As a reminder the Fox River launch is closed and not to be used. Exec is currently working on finding an alternative launch hopefully before the festival.