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 one of the top test-pilots in the world, Toni Bender (Nova test pilot).
Aimed at all intermediate paraglider pilots and above wanting to hone their thermalling and cross country flying skills. Expand your XC horizons!
There should also be an opportunity for an exclusive visit to the new Nova headquarters in Innsbruck during this trip, giving an illuminating insight into the latest innovations in paraglider design and the chance to test fly some Nova wings...
The Flying
As well as the option to fly from local flying sites in the Innsbruck area of the Austrian Alps, we will also have possibility of the Italian Dolomites, depending on where the conditions look best.
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
- 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), and behaviour in turbulent air
- Personal flight technique analysis
- Individual track log analysis
- A relaxed atmosphere
- Retrieval service
Dates: Thursday 9th to Wednesday 15th September 2010
Trip duration: 7 nights, 7 possible flying days
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 for a shorter duration. Ask us for more details if this is what you want to do.
