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Impressions XC seminar Antoine Girard & Olympic Wings *2022*<\/a><\/p>\n Impressions XC seminar Antoine Girard & Olympic Wings *2021*<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\nngg_shortcode_34_placeholder\nngg_shortcode_35_placeholder\n <\/p>\n AGAIN <\/strong>we are very excited to see Antoine Girard<\/strong> paragliding in Greece, flying together with us and our pilots for the fourth time!<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Deep knowledge in performance flying and the XC & Thermalling Seminar framework<\/strong> will open the horizons of ability for any level pilot.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The seminar aims at the development of paraglider pilots to perform bet<\/strong>ter at flying thermals and long distance flying<\/strong> by receiving on point guidance.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The course will run in the English language.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nngg_shortcode_41_placeholder\n <\/p>\n Antoine Girard, born in south France, is an active paragliding pilot<\/strong> and adventurer<\/strong> with career focus on cross country fl<\/strong>ying, bivouac and hike & fly<\/strong> paragliding<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Known in the paragliding world as a respected competition pilot<\/strong> with strong performance in the Red Bull X-Alps<\/strong> competitions and entries in 2013 and 2015. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In 2019<\/strong> he set a world record in paragliding, in altitude gain of 5.753 meters during flight.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n He made the first crossing<\/strong> of the Andes Cordillera in paragliding from Santiago to Argentina<\/strong>, two flights over Aconcagua 7.100 m.<\/strong> the highest peak in America.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nngg_shortcode_42_placeholder\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n He has large experience in flying new challenging terrain<\/strong> with many paragliding expeditions at the furthest corners<\/strong> of the earth.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Great paragliding accomplishments<\/strong> have led him from the European Alps to higher mountains<\/strong>, worlds‘ highest peaks<\/strong> and glor<\/strong>ious landscapes<\/strong> in New Zealand, Pakistan, The Himalayas, Peru and Chile in South America.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n He has put together and released many paragliding films<\/strong> that follow his explorations and achievements set in extraordinary scenery.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nngg_shortcode_43_placeholder\n ngg_shortcode_44_placeholderIn 2017 he was nominated by National Geographic<\/strong> as Adventurer of the Year<\/strong> for his expedition in Pakistan and world flying record.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In 2016 Antoine embarked on an incredible journey<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n On July 23 during a 20-day and 1.260 kilometres solo expedition in the heart of the Himalayas<\/b>, Antoine Girard flew over the summit of B<\/strong>road Peak<\/strong> and reached the Record Altitude of 8.157 m<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Antoine published his bo<\/strong>ok <\/strong>about this experience In flight towards the 8.000<\/em><\/strong> detailing his efforts on this epic flying adventure. EN VOL VERS LES 8000 is currently released in the french language.<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_45_placeholder\n Olympic Wings instructors organize year after year paragliding holidays, tours and seminars for the progression of pilots. They are certified professionals in paragliding<\/strong> and active pilots themselves for more than 29 years<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Stelios<\/strong>, the founder of Olympic Wings, is a FAI-certified paragliding instructor well experienced in teaching and guiding international students and pilots at Mt Olympus and all across Greece<\/strong> to expand their knowledge and enjoy flying in safety.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Claudia<\/strong> is a certified APPI paragliding instructor, active pilot since 1991 registered with DHV, flying competitions in the whole of Greece and with flying experience in Europe. She’s been a leading member of the Olympic Wings team providing excellent theoretical knowledge and active tutoring<\/strong> for students and pilots flying with us.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n More information about us and our team in this link Olympic Wings<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n We are with you to define what is hindering your performance<\/strong>, how to expand your flying experience<\/strong> the most and perfect your skills<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Motivated to advance your level of piloting with substantial knowledge so you evolve as a pilot – grow your sense of safety and certainty.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n article XC seminar with Bruce Goldsmith at Olympus<\/a> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Olympic Wings organizes the seminar with its logistics and offers accommodation and all transfers during the flying days for all the individual pilots<\/strong> taking part at the seminar.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n All necessary retrievals<\/strong> from XC flights are included in the transfers.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The pilots accommodation<\/strong> is located in the area close to the flying site with short drives to the take-off.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \nYou can book the XC & thermalling seminar together with your accommodation and transfers directly through Olympic Wings.<\/strong> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" XC & Thermalling Seminar with Antoine Girard from 31.08. to 07.09.2025 have a look at the pictures from last years seminars: Impressions XC seminar Antoine Girard & Olympic Wings *2022* Impressions XC seminar Antoine Girard & Olympic Wings *2021* AGAIN we are very excited to see Antoine Girard paragliding in Greece, flying together […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"parent":4052,"menu_order":20,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-45284","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n
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\nvideo Bruce Goldsmith – Cloudsurfing Olympus<\/a>
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\nParagliding Center & Paragliding Holidays in Greece
\nemail: info@olympicwings.com
\nStelios mobile: +30-6942215980
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