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UPAC’s 2025 Convention and AGM Join us at Lubitz Field (CLB2) on Saturday August 16, 2025 for a day of camaraderie and aviation eye candy
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Join us at Lubitz Field (CLB2) on Saturday August 16, 2025 for a day of camaraderie and aviation eye candy at the 2025 UPAC Convention.
This aviation event is for UPAC members and their invited guests. Not a member? For just $50/yr (taxes included) you can join on the website, or by calling the office (519-684-7628), or in person at the convention.
Proceeds from donations offset the costs of fuel and maintenance for the event.
Overnight camping both Friday night and Saturday is allowed. However, there are NO services and no activities are planned.
Lubitz Field is a grass strip west of the Kitchener/Cambridge area of southern Ontario. The airfield is about 13 air miles SW of the Waterloo Wellington Regional Airport (CYKF), about 20 air miles ESE of Stratford Airport (CYSA) and about 16 air miles NNW of Brantford Airport (CYFD).
It is about an hour’s drive west of Toronto and about 45 minutes east of London. GPS Coordinates are N43°18.3’; W80° 32.9’. The mailing address is Bright; the nearest town is Plattsville. The physical address is 907289 Township Rd. #12, Blandford-Blenheim, Oxford County.
The aerodrome is open for normal operations during the convention. Be sure to keep an eye out for other aircraft. It’s a “see and be seen” situation! Proper circuit procedures are important, especially at high traffic times like the convention.
There is an unmanned UNICOM on the field. If you want to broadcast position reports or monitor traffic, the frequency for Lubitz Flying Field is 123.2.
Be aware that 5 other frequencies can be in use in the area. Do not assume that everyone is on your frequency and that they can hear you, AND don’t assume you will hear everyone else.
As well, there will be NORDO pilots flying in who will not hear your broadcast. Keep a sharp look out for other aircraft at all times!
The east-west grass runway is 1,980 ft. long and 80 ft. wide with clear approaches. There is a parallel taxiway south of the runway. South of the taxiway, there are individual ‘T’ hangars, a 3 bay hangar. There is also an arch building with a grey cover. South of that, there is a row of T-hangars, and a rectangular hangar all with white roofs.
There are three non-standard wind socks: at the east end of the long hangar; on top of the large rectangular hangar, and at the NE corner of the fenced field. There will be Canadian flags in various locations on the grounds.
Field elevation is 980 feet ASL, circuits are left-hand and 500 ft. for ultralights and 1000 ft for conventional aircraft. Adjust your speeds to fit in and watch for other aircraft!
There may be balloon launches from the airfield in the early morning or evening.
Foot-launched powered paragliders may be operating in the early mornings and evenings. A glider may arrive and depart during the day.
CLB2 is open for normal operations during the convention. Use proper circuit procedures at all times. Circuit height for ultralights is 500 ft AGL and 1,000 ft AGL for conventional aircraft. The east-west grass runway is 1,980 ft long and 80 ft. wide with clear approaches.
Radios are optional! Keep your head on a swivel!
Bring your own tie downs. Also bring your own two-stroke oil. We can supply auto gasoline on request, but there is no aviation fuel.
Be sure to carry the proper documents for your aircraft (C of A, C of R, insurance, pilot permit/license, medical, etc). Make sure the data plate matches the documents and that your placards are in place.
If you are coming from the northeast, be aware that the Waterloo International Airport Control Zone is Class C; you need a functioning Mode C transponder as well as a radio to enter the control zone. With no transponder, you will have to go around or above the Control Zone. Be aware that there is transponder airspace at 6,500 ft. AGL and above.
The Waterloo Wellington Flying Club has a practice area directly overhead; most of their planes will be at 3,000 ft ASL but they could be lower when practicing forced approaches. Keep a good look out. Students and instructors will be focusing on their maneuvers, and not necessarily looking out the window.
From the EAST, take the 401 west to exit #268 – Plattsville and Ayr. At the light, turn left and follow Cedar Creek Rd (also called regional road 97/Oxford Rd. 8) towards Plattsville. At the third crossroad, (Blenheim Rd.), turn left. At the next corner, turn right onto Township Road 12, a gravel road. Go roughly a mile (1.5 km) where you will cross an iron bridge. As you come off the bridge, the driveway is on the right.
From the WEST, take the 401 east to exit 250 and go to Drumbo. At the 4-way stop in the middle of Drumbo, turn left towards Washington (County Rd 3). Go over the bridge over the 401 and the bridge over the Nith River. Turn right onto Township Rd. 12, a gravel road. Go about two miles (3 km) to an iron bridge. The driveway is on the left just before the bridge.
From the SOUTH, take the 403 west past Brantford to the Brant Country Road 25 exit and go right. At the ‘T’ intersection, turn left and then take the first right onto County Road 3 to Princeton. Continue north to Drumbo. At the 4-way stop in Drumbo, go straight ahead towards Washington (County Rd 3). Go past the bridge over the 401 and the bridge over the Nith River. Turn right at Township Rd. 12, a gravel road. Go about 2 miles (3 km) to an iron bridge. Just before the bridge, you’ll see the driveway on the left.
From the NORTH, from highways 7 and 8, take the exit for New Dundee. Go straight through the 4 way stop in town to a T-intersection, turn right onto Waterloo-Oxford Rd. Then turn left onto the Blenheim Rd. Go across Cedar Creek Rd. At the next intersection, turn right onto Township Road 12, a gravel road. Go roughly another mile (1.5km) where you will cross an iron bridge. As you come off the bridge, the driveway is on the right.
We are excited that the following companies and associations will be joining us as exhibitors:
Zenair – https://zenair.weebly.com/
Icom Aviation Radios – https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/aviation/
RotecRepair – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3nzWm7Ax3SvmOI-lMCDDFQ
CASAIR – https://www.casair.info
Sport Aircraft Canada (Kenardia, Shark, Aeroloite) – https://www.sportaircraftcanada.com
Aerotrike Aviation – https://aerotrikeaviation.com
Toronto Aerosport – www.torontoaerosport.com
Soaring Association of Canada – https://sac.ca/index.php/en
Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association – of Canada (HPAC) https://www.hpac.ca
Air 1 Insurance https://www.air1insurance.com
Proteng (fire supression)- www.proteng.com
Hammond Aviation https://hammondaviation.com
We will also be joined by Transport Canada’s UL Working Group Chair, Uwe Goehl- uwe.goehl@tc.gc.ca
If you’d like to be an exhibitor, contact Ted Rankine- tedrankine@gmail.com. Instead of renting booth space, exhibitors are asked to donate a prize for the draw. Members and others are also encouraged to donate prizes for the draw.
Have a prize to donate? Contact Jeff Barnard- jbarnard3083@gmail.com
UPAC’s 2025 Convention and AGM Join us at Lubitz Field (CLB2) on Saturday August 16, 2025 for a day of camaraderie and aviation eye candy
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