OVERVIEW
November Arrival - Camel Point Heliport  

Summary  A typically wet and windy November afternoon on the Victoria waterfront with not a lot of visibility in heavy driving rain - just like Helijet you must fight poor visibility, crosswinds and turbulence as you parallel the Oak Bay and Victoria waterfronts enroute to a safe landing at Camel Point from your starting position a mile east of Oak Bay. All bearings noted below are magnetic. Probably best to hit 'pause' immediately after the start to arrange cockpit viewpoints to your liking, especially in the VC.
Weather  Wind 135 degrees, 15 kts gusting to 25 kts; turbulence: moderate; Barometer 29.92; visibility 5 nm in heavy rain.
The Flight  Begin with some throttle applied - you are at 400' ASL and approx 100 KIAS on a heading of approx 190 degrees, producing a track of approx 200 degrees directly toward the Trial Island Light, the flashing white light four or five miles away. This light flashes infrequently so keep your eyes open.
Over the Trial Island Light turn right to a heading of approx 260 degrees. With your speed of 100 KIAS and the crosswind, this will produce a track of approx 270 degrees Keep the coastline to your right. In the distance, five or six miles away and on the track of 270 degrees are two red flashing beacons: the Brotchie Ledge light, and slightly beyond and just a little to the to the right, the red light on the end of the Ogden Point Breakwater. There are other lights in the distance as well, so keep your bearing. Fly directly toward the Brotchie Ledge Light, descending to 200'.
When you overfly the light, begin a descending right turn around the end of the Breakwater for landing at Camel Point - the Heliport is about a half-mile from the Breakwater Light on a heading of 015 deg M. Watch the windsock and in these gusty conditions land while headed directly into the wind.
Flight by J. Eric Payne