We teach 6-day XC guiding / training courses in South Tyrol and the Dolomites. The area is a mecca for big FAI triangles up to 350 km. The aim of this course is not to push that limit, but more to become a better all-round XC pilot and to break your own personal records. This is the place to do that!
Cost: €600 per person
Next courses:
- June 8 to 14 (contact us to book your spot, min 2, max 6 pilots) -- INCLUDING FREE SPEIKBODEN LIFT PASS!
- August 10 to 16 (contact us to book your spot, min 2, max 6 pilots)
Included:
- Launch assistant
- Detailed pre-flight weather forecast & site briefings
- Expert and personal XC guiding
- Detailed post-flight debriefings
- Organizing accomodation in Sand in Taufers
Excluded:
- Accomodation costs
- Airline flights
- Lift pass (the June course includes a free Speikboden lift pass) / transport to launch sites
- Insurance (AA/Allianz or Covermore cover paragliding)
- Glider, harness, reserve, LOUD radio (UHF 476–477 MHz)
Important requirements:
- A freshly repacked reserve no more than 6 months prior to the XC course
- IPPI card (required to fly legally in Europe)
- Minimum IPPI level 3 (PG2 in New Zealand)
- Phone with Internet so we can create a WhatsApp group when in Italy
Notes:
- We can repack your reserve in New Zealand (100 NZD) or in Turkey (€100) on the day before the course.
- Make sure you have a cover bag over your paraglider bag so your paraglider does not look like a paraglider, otherwise some airlines will charge you extra for sporting equipment.
Here are some of the experiences of our past SIV participants:
Flying XC with Michel and Aniko was a real supportive experience. Weather forecast, site briefing, safe landing options… all given / talked through before making our way to the take-off. Once up there you just need to focus on finding thermals and/or following their paths to stay up. They come around and show you were to go to climb better. That’s a good way to start XC flying or improving without too much worry about a new site, weather, etc.
They are always happy to answer every question!
Marion Blanc
Here's a video of me flying here for the first time many years ago (excuse the expletives):