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Single Skin Advanced Course
December 17th, 2020 | 
Author: from 17.04. to 24.04.2021
from 03.07. to 10.07.2021
from 30.10. to 06.11.2021
Single Skin Paragliding Advanced Course
This specialty course in paragliding is aimed at pilots already flying who wish to perform hike & fly with focus on the features and techniques attributed to Single Skin paragliders.
Single Skin paragliders are specially designed one-surface canopy gliders further EN certified by the same standards as traditional paragliders.
This modern design contrasts the idea of the wide profile canopy that is created by top and bottom panels reinforced with internal diagonals.
Effect of this original careful construction and choice of high end materials, is the low weight and compact abilities giving pilots the advantage to travel outdoor and combine activities in nature.
Single Skin paragliders are reliable, ultra light and playful. They are perfect for nature enthusiasts, active travelers, mountaineers and adventurers.
Mountaineering is first to include the notion of hike & fly paragliding, considering how paragliding was invented so hikers could fly down mountain slopes instead.
Hike & fly major result is the ability to cover more ground – explore far distances on foot and remote terrain by air.
The course is organized and offered by
Olympic Wings Paragliding School & Center
– with constant and complete operation as a paragliding professional –
worldwide recognized since 1995
for paragliding holidays & tours, beginner & performance courses, special seminars
and tandem paragliding flights.
More information about our growing team and Olympic Wings qualified paragliding instructors in this link -> About us
Course itinerary overview
Theory lessons in
- Equipment set up
- Preparation for flying
- Aerodynamics
- Meteorology and topography
- Risk analysis and dangerous situations
Learn about
- Equipment combination review
- Manage gear characteristics equivalent to performance
- Plan procedure for the activity trip
- Weather observation & analysis in forecast and real time
- Factual guidelines to mountaineering and safety
Practical lessons in
- How to prepare the glider and overall equipment
- Glider ground control
- Take off techniques / Launch stand-by and cancellation
- Flights with and without turns, maneuvers with single surface gliders
- Active flying techniques and thermalling behavior
- Steering and breaking the glider
- Intro & explanation to fast decent techniques with Single Skin gliders
- Controlled landings & landing approach methodology
Olympic Wings paragliding equipment is modern following the latest technical designs and materials, continuously checked and EN certified for paragliding.
Our students train with a complete set of reliable flying gear including
a newest model single surface glider!
Location:
Olympus with its highest peak Mytikas – 2.918 m – is the highest mountain range in Greece and the famous home of the Greek Gods. It is located directly next to the Aegean Sea with long coast lines and sandy beaches.
Our flying area – with more than 15 take off’s – covers the three named mountains Pieria, Olympus and Kissavos that form a longer range parallel to the sea separated by impressive valleys and high plateaus.
These mountains protect our area throughout the year from strong meteorological winds so developing their own local wind systems which we use for flying.
The many different flying sites offer particularly great training experience as they present for pilots each their own diverse flying conditions.
Those who are interested for alternative dates and/or private lessons are welcome to place their request.
For bookings and any further information please contact us.
Olympic Wings
Paragliding Center & Paragliding Holidays in Greece
email: info@olympicwings.com
tel.: +30-23520-41741
Stelios mobile: +30-6942215980
Tandem flying with students
Impressions on Mount Olympus & Olympic Wings flying areas
Posted in Hike & Fly, paragliding course, Single Skin | 
Tags: Greece, hike & fly, light gear paragliding, mono surface, Olympic Wings, Olympus, paragliding course, single skin paraglider, soaring, thermalling, top landing | 
Comments ClosedTandem Pilot Course + Single Skin
from 24.04. to 01.05.2021
Olympic Wings offers a Tandem Pilot Course
plus Single Skin Training
Pilots learn how to fly with passengers safely
This course offers optional for pilots to learn and train with the modern Single Skin tandem paraglider.
A cutting edge design highly developed that offers performance and flexibility.
The one-surface canopy has low weight and compact abilities allowing pilots and their passengers to travel, trek, hike, bike, free ski and combine alpine activities.
Best way to find your way back down the mountain, cover more ground and explore by air.
They are ideal for nature enthusiasts, mountaineers and adventurers.
Tandem paragliding course points: 
- Official maximized safety standards
- Technical and tactical flying of a tandem glider
- Tandem equipment functionality – Weight range & Speed range
- Psychological techniques to help you perform at your best
- Guides to prepare and manage passenger responses
- Professional tandem paragliding class steps
Program:
- Introduction and establishment of pilot levels
- Review of the equipment – Insights into tandem equipment design & purposes
- Tandem paragliding & Tandem paragliding equipment in established theory
- Passenger briefing and area/weather tandem pilot analysis
- Practical lessons and experience under clear instruction and radio guidance support
- Psychological preparation – self analysis techniques – safety standards & components
- Final assessment & formal certification including activity insurance options
Olympic Wings Paragliding School & Center
– with constant and complete operation as a paragliding professional –
worldwide recognized since 1995
for paragliding holidays, beginner & performance courses, special seminars
and leisure & training tandem paragliding flights.
Location:
Our flying area – with more than 15 take off’s – covers the three mountains Pieria, Olympus and Kissavos that form a longer range parallel to the sea separated by impressive valleys.
These mountains protect our area throughout the year from strong meteorological winds so developing their own local wind systems which we use for flying.
The southern region typically offers fantastic XC and thermalling opportunities. Pilots use the flatland of Thessaly for FAI triangles or going on a XC back to the beach.
The northern area towards the sea typically offers smoother conditions, which are also ideal to experience first thermal flights and landings on the beach.
Olympic Wings can arrange and book for you accommodation and transfers for the duration of your visit and your participation to the course.
Olympic Wings school & flying center paragliding equipment is modern following the latest technical designs and materials,
continuously checked and EN certified for paragliding.
Those who are interested for alternative dates and/or private lessons are welcome to place their request.
For bookings and any further information please contact us.
Olympic Wings
Paragliding Center & Paragliding Holidays in Greece
email: info@olympicwings.com
tel.: +30-23520-41741
Stelios mobile: +30-6942215980
Posted in beach Neos Panteleimonas, Castle of Platamonas, Kalivia, Olympus, paragliding course, Single Skin, tandem paragliding, tandem pilot course | Tags: Greece, Olympic Wings, Olympus, paragliding course, single skin, tandem paragliding | Comments ClosedBeginner Paragliding Course
from 20.03. to 27.03.2021
from 10.04. to 17.04.2021
An Olympic Wings exclusive beginner paragliding course
for all who wish to learn how to fly
This course of fundamental training and education in paragliding is aimed at new pilots, low airtime pilots and complete beginners.
While receiving an introduction to this captivating air sport, you will acquire the necessary base of knowledge and skill to becoming a paragliding pilot.
Paragliding is a forever evolving sport of free flight that takes place in nature and the sky.
More and many happy people around the world now enjoy flying as a beloved activity.
To explore and fully discover it’s many fascinating experiences it is absolutely necessary to follow a training program.
Specified structure of learning and practice is crucial to your safety as much to your fast and successful progress as a pilot.
The course is organized and offered by
Olympic Wings Paragliding School & Center
– with constant and complete operation as a paragliding professional –
worldwide recognized since 1995
for paragliding holidays & tours, beginner & performance courses, special seminars
and tandem paragliding flights.
Read more About us!
Olympic Wings is affiliated to APPI and offers paragliding courses which follow the APPI education system.
A minimum 5-day duration course allows to qualify for the first level APPI 1 / FAI Para Pro 1.
A minimum 10-day duration course allows to qualify for the level APPI 2 / FAI Para Pro 2.
By the end of the course you will have lessons further counting towards your international club pilot or pilot licence.
Course itinerary
- Equipment
- Preparation for flying
- Aerodynamics
- Meteorology and micro meteorology
- Risk analysis and dangerous situations
Practical lessons in
- How to prepare the glider
- Equipment and weather check
- Ground control
- Take-off
- Flying
- Controlled landings
- Different approaches for landing
- Flights with and without turns, maneuvers
- Steering and breaking the glider
Olympic Wings paragliding equipment is modern following the latest technical designs and materials, continuously checked and EN certified for paragliding.
Our students train with a complete beginner set of reliable flying equipment!
Location:
Our flying area – with more than 15 take off’s – covers the three mountains Pieria, Olympus and Kissavos that form a longer range parallel to the sea separated by impressive valleys.
These mountains protect our area throughout the year from strong meteorological winds so developing their own local wind systems which we use for flying.
The many different flying sites offer particularly great training experience as they present for pilots each their own diverse flying conditions.
Those who are interested for alternative dates and/or private lessons are welcome to place their request.
For bookings and any further information please contact us.
Olympic Wings
Paragliding Center & Paragliding Holidays in Greece
email: info@olympicwings.com
tel.: +30-23520-41741
Stelios mobile: +30-6942215980
Posted in beach Neos Panteleimonas, beginner course, flying sites, Olympus, Single Skin | Tags: become a pilot, coastal flying, Greece, learn to fly, Mount Olympus, Olympic Wings, paragliding course, single skin, training hills | Comments Closed
Super thermals at Olympus today!
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Looks a lot better than the rain we had all day here on the Oregon north coast
