For our trip this April 2010 we will be flying near Mount Olympus, mythical Mountain of Gods...
General Information
For our trip this April 2010 we will be flying near Mount Olympus, mythical Mountain of Gods, and the Aegean Sea.
This trip is suitable for a wide variety of paraglider pilots, from low-airtime to intermediate pilots and above.
AIRTIME
:: Improve Flying Skills, Gain Confidence & Get Airtime!
Aimed at low-airtime paraglider pilots wanting to build up their all-round flying skills, and general confidence and ability, and get lots of airtime!
XC SECRETS :: Thermalling & XC Trips
Aimed at intermediate paraglider pilots and above wanting to hone their thermalling and cross country flying skills. Expand your XC horizons!
There are 8 different flying sites covering 15 take-offs for all wind directions. The area is perfect for improving your general flying, thermalling and cross country skills whilst enjoying the Greek hospitality and having an all-round great time!
We will be based in Platamonas town a small town on the Aegean Sea. The next door villages of Neos Panteleimonas and Panteleimonas are at the foot of the Olympus Mountains about 100 km south of Thessaloniki in Eastern Central Greece. It is a really wonderful location for family to join you; Beach, mountains and historic, there is lots to see and do!
As a guide April temperatures are approx: min 12 / max 20, average 16 degrees. October is probably a degree or so warmer but on previous trips pilots were happily swimming in the sea!
Paragliding guidance by Carlo Borsattino BHPA Chief Flying Instructor, Flybubble Paragliding, working with local, English speaking, certified instructors.
Dates: Friday 2nd April to Saturday 10th April, 2010
This trip includes Good Friday 02/04/2010 and Bank Holiday Monday 05/04/2010, make the most of the Easter holidays!
Trip duration: 9 days, 8 nights (8 potential flying days)