This is going to be a very special XC SECRETS trip!...

General Information

This is going to be a very special XC SECRETS trip!

General Information
This will be a very special thermalling and XC-flying course with the Flybubble Team, this time working with world class paragliding competition pilot and chief test pilot for Advance, Kari Eisenhut. The flying location is the Berner Oberland in the Swiss Alps and our base will be in Interlaken, Switzerland.

Aimed at all intermediate paraglider pilots and above wanting to hone their thermalling and cross country flying skills. Expand your XC horizons!

You have a dream...
You dream of cross country flights and big adventures. You would like to better understand thermalling techniques and the wind systems, but you are not sure how they work exactly. You have enough flying experience to know that it would be better to try them with some expert advice and guidance. This course offers you the perfect environment to learn more about thermal flying in the Alps in security.

The Flying
The flying location is the Berner Oberland in the Swiss Alps and our base will be in Interlaken, Switzerland. I don't think we need to say more (see pics)! :-)

This XC SECRETS course offers you the following (and more!): 

  • Thermalling theory and basics
  • Advanced thermalling technique
  • Flight route planning
  • Cross country basic tactics
  • Correct evaluation of weather information (temp, emagram, etc)
  • The possibility to develop your thermal flight techniques by: Finding the best thermals, learning to master thermals, experiencing the escape techniques (B-stall, spiral and big ears), behaviour in turbulent air
  • Personal flight technique analysis
  • Individual track log analysis
  • A relaxed atmosphere
  • Retrieval service
  • The opportunity to have experiences which you can take into your day to day life.

On the last day of the course (Wednesday 18th August) there will be optional reserve parachute training (including the opportunity to throw your reserve) over fresh water.

About Kari Eisenhut
As well as being the chief test pilot for top paraglider manufacturer Advance, Kari has excelled in paragliding competitions over the years, winning both the Paragliding World Cup and Paragliding Grand Prix series, as well as becoming European Paragliding Champion.

Learn More About Paraglider Design!
There should also be a fantastic opportunity during this trip for an exclusive visit to the Advance headquarters in Thun, giving an illuminating insight into the latest innovations in paraglider design. Find out what made the editor of Cross Country Magazine, Bob Drury say of the Epsilon 6: "It really is Bang & Olufsen and beautifully finished in every way… " "… it is Swiss precision, personified in a paraglider, a Rolex of a wing".

Pilot requirements: 

  • Club Pilot licence
  • Competent take-off and landing techniques
  • Some experience of turbulent air
  • Basic thermalling techniques
  • Good reverse launch techniques


Accommodation
We will be staying in Interlaken, Switzerland. More details about the accommodation to follow...

Trip Dates: Wednesday 11th to Thursday 19th August 2010.

Course Dates: Thursday 12th to Wednesday 18th August 2010.

Trip duration: 7 possible flying days, 8 nights.

Can't do the full week? Although we would highly recommend that you do the full week if you really can't do this then we may be able to accommodate you from Thursday to Sunday. Ask us for more details if this is what you want to do.

Want to stay longer? We may be able to extend the course up until the next weekend, ending Sunday.