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It's as close as you can get to having wings and Lumby is a world center for this amazing adventure experience.

Hang gliding enthusiasts will appreciate the bird's eye view they will get flying through the sky over Lumby. A favorite with both local and visiting pilots, the Cooper's Launch is a public launch site found up Trinity Valley way via Defies Creek. Saddle Mountain is also a great private launch, but is restricted to those accompanied by a local pilot. King Edward and Vernon Mountain both provide a gentle grassy slope for take-off and have no shortage of large fields for landing.

The Lumby Valley and area is known all over the world as the Hang Gliding and Paragliding competition capital of Canada for its friendly people and winds, semi arid climate, numerous safe launches and of course the Great Thermal Lift!

The Lumby Air Force started in 1975 when they hosted the first Hang Gliding competition during Lumby Days in that year. Since then many National, Provincial and Regional competitions have been successfully hosted in Lumby. Lumby has the best areas for racing around a course rather than just racing down wind. This requires an extra level of pilot proficiency to win this type of event.

To learn first hand about hangliding and paragliding in Lumby visit the www.LumbyAirForce.com