| Site Status: | Open |
| Site Name: | Broderick Lane |
| Location: | Five Islands, Lighthouse Park |
| Province: | Nova Scotia |
| Suitable for Hang Gliding: | No |
| Suitable for Paragliding: | Yes |
| Regulating Body: | HPAAC |
| Site Regulation: | Informal. HPAC Insurance and Local Club Waiver required. |
| HPAC Rating: | Novice |
| Type of Site: | Coastal |
| Type of Flying: | Ridge |
| XC Potential: | No |
| Description of Site: | Fairly low (25′) ridge in front of large open fields with view of Five Islands. Beyond the end of the field to the west the ridge continues for approx 1/2 km and is higher with tall trees along the ridge so additional height can be obtained. |
| Direction of Launch: | SW |
| Launch Elevation: | 25′ |
| Launch GPS Location: | 45.40487, -64.0881 |
| Launch Description: | Large flat field with long natural grass. |
| Launch Site Rating: | Novice |
| Transportation: | Parking lot for the Five Islands lightohouse is right next to the field. |
| Specific Hazards: | The ridge is not very high and the wind can be cross at times, so the lift band can be narrow. |
| Tips and Hints: | Times to Fly: All day in winds 20 – 30 Km/hr from the sw. During most of the year it is advised to fly when the tide permits beach landing as an alternate LZ. |
| Landing Zone Elevation: | |
| Landing Zone GPS: | |
| LZ Description: | Top land in the field, or land on the beach. |
| LZ Site Rating: | Novice |
| Transportation: | |
| Specific Hazards: | If landing on beach, be aware of tides. |
| Tips and Hints: | |
| Site Fee: | |
| Local Contact 1: | PG: Michael Fuller.Tel. 902-254-2972 or 254-3788 |
| Local Contact 2: | PG: Brian Wheaton.Tel. 902 254-2583 |
| Seasonal Flying Potential: | 0=None, 1=Rare, 2=Low, 3=Good, 4=Excellent |
| Spring: | 1 |
| Summer: | 3 |
| Fall: | 3 |
| Winter: | 1 |
| Recommended Ratings | |
| Mild Conditions: | Beginner (with Instructor) |
| Moderate Conditions: | Novice |
| Strong Conditions: | Novice |
| Special Skills Required: | |
| Other Notes: | 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. |
| Radio Frequency: | HPAAC: 173.640 Mhz |
| Reviewed: | April 25, 2017 |