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from 28.08. to 04.09.2021

XC & Thermalling Seminar with Antoine Girard

We are very excited to see Antoine Girard paragliding in Greece, flying together with us and our pilots at Mount Olympus.

Deep knowledge in performance flying and the XC & Thermalling Seminar framework will open the horizons of ability for any level pilot.

The seminar aims at the development of paraglider pilots to perform better at flying thermals and long distance flying by receiving on point guidance.

Seminar topics:

• Tips & guidance to help you climb fast and efficiently
• In-depth directions to flying the flatlands and mountains
• Advise to keep you safe while flying near clouds and terrain
• Skills and tactics to help you fly bigger xc distances
• How-to plan your next cross country & tips on flying new unknown areas
• Straight-forward illustrations to help you maximize flying conditions
• Psychological techniques to help you perform at your best
• Benefits of adjusting your gear & insights into modern design features

on Thermalling:

• How-to search and where to find thermals
• Different techniques at thermalling
• Simple explanations of diverse wind and thermal flow patterns
• Flying with turbulence & active piloting guidelines
• Tips for take off in thermal conditions with stronger wind
  
• Tribute on altitude awareness & decent techniques
• Flying alone and thermalling with other pilots
• Fine tuning your landing in thermal conditions
• First steps to flying XC

Program:

• Introduction and establishment of pilot levels
• Review of pilot equipment
• Area briefing and weather
• Daily tasks and group flights with radio
• Daily debrief on individual and group basis
• Final seminar assessment and summary
  

The course will run in the English language.

Presentations by Antoine Girard:

• Bivouac flights in the Himalayas
• XC in the Himalayas and foreign countries & preparation
• How to beat your personal XC record with management of stress, fatigue, risks
• Choose your equipment for XC flying
• How to optimize cross country flying alone, in a group
• Pilot questions and answers

about Antoine Girard:

Antoine Girard, born in south France, is an active paragliding pilot and adventurer with career focus on cross country flying, bivouac and hike & fly paragliding.

Known in the paragliding world as a respected competition pilot with strong performance in the Red Bull X-Alps competitions and entries in 2013 and 2015. 

In 2019 he set a world record in paragliding, in altitude gain of 5.753 meters during flight.

He made the first crossing of the Andes Cordillera in paragliding from Santiago to Argentina, two flights over Aconcagua 7.100 m. the highest peak in America.

He has large experience in flying new challenging terrain with many paragliding expeditions at the furthest corners of the earth.

Great paragliding accomplishments have led him from the European Alps to higher mountains, worlds’ highest peaks and glorious landscapes in New Zealand, Pakistan, The Himalayas, Peru and Chile in South America.

He has put together and released many paragliding films that follow his explorations and achievements set in extraordinary scenery.

In 2016 Antoine embarked on an incredible journey.

On July 23 during a 20-day and 1.260 kilometres solo expedition in the heart of the Himalayas, Antoine Girard flew over the summit of Broad Peak and reached the Record Altitude of 8.157 m.

Antoine published his book about this experience  In flight towards the 8.000  detailing his efforts on this epic flying adventure. EN VOL VERS LES 8000 is currently released in the french language.

about Olympic Wings team flying support:

Olympic Wings instructors organize year after year paragliding holidays, tours and seminars for the progression of pilots. They are certified professionals in paragliding and active pilots themselves for more than 28 years.

Stelios, 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 across Greece to expand their knowledge and enjoy flying in safety.

Claudia 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 for students and pilots flying with us.

More information about us and our growing team in this link Olympic Wings.

We are with you to define what is hindering your performance, how to expand your flying experience the most and perfect your skills.

Motivated to advance your level of piloting with substantial knowledge so you evolve as a pilot – grow your sense of safety and certainty.

Previous XC seminars under Olympic Wings signature:

article XC seminar with Bruce Goldsmith at Olympus   
video Bruce Goldsmith – Cloudsurfing Olympus    
article XC seminar with Michael Nesler
XC seminar with Christoph Burger
XC seminar with Simon Kirsch

Location:

The large flatland area of Thessaly towards the south offers a big potential for open distance and triangle XC flights. A rewarding flight is the cross country towards the Aegean Sea on the eastern side of Olympus with a beach landing.

The main take-off for the XC & Thermalling seminar is located on the western side of Mount Olympus, on top of the village Kalivia. It is called Tourtofolia and provides take-off directions towards west, south and east at a height of 1.250 m. Several paragliding and hanggliding competitions up to world cup level have been organized here already.  

Organization:

Olympic Wings organizes the seminar at Mount Olympus and offers accommodation and all transfers during the flying days for all the individual pilots taking part at the seminar.

All necessary retrievals from XC flights are included in the transfers.

The pilots accommodation is located in the area close to the flying site with short drives to the take-off.

You can book the XC & thermalling seminar together with your accommodation and transfers directly through Olympic Wings.  

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
 

Dates on tour in 2021

from 06.03. to 20.03.2021
from 03.07. to 17.07.2021
from 13.11. to 27.11.2021
from 20.12.2021 to 10.01.2022

best flying spots in comfort & flexibility

Olympic Wings takes you touring and paragliding in Greece with special support for pilots travelling in their campervans and motorhomes. 

The tour will show pilots and their family or friends who wish to travel through Greece, several different areas that each offer great flying and unique landscapes.

Following the Olympic Wings specially designed itinerary that is based on the weather – we meet each location at the best conditions.

We will guide you driving through hospitable villages and small towns, moreover at area sites to settle with safety for rest and night camp.

During the flying we organize for your transportation, take-off shuttle and retrievals.

We are full of important information to make your trip easier and most enjoyable.

Suggestions for freshly cooked food and where the authentic local products can be found.

When you are on the road, a simple translation can go a long way.

You are welcome to join us with non-pilot family and friends.
We are happy to fly tandem with and have many tips for attractions in the areas we visit.

When flying with Olympic Wings

We offer  in depth local knowledge  and key support for pilots to best enjoy paragliding in Greece and develop themselves as pilots in a fun friendly atmosphere.

• clear weather & area briefings day to day
• local knowledge on sites & regional 
• possible xc routes & tips
• advise to develop your flying skills & techniques
• fly in safety

Olympic Wings instructors organize year after year paragliding holidays and flying seminars 
they are certified professionals in paragliding and active pilots themselves for more than 25 years.

Organization:

Olympic Wings offers the complete organization of the trip for all of the pilots individually making sure the trip runs smoothly while allowing flexibility for the best flying.

Read more about it here > Services

We adhere to the legal formalities and local rules and regulations.

You can book the Camper Fly Tour directly through Olympic Wings.  

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    

from 10.07. to 24.07.2021
from 14.08. to 28.08.2021
from 04.09. to 11.09.2021

Pilot gathering for XC & Thermal Flying at Mount Olympus & Voras

Combine your stay with our XC & Thermalling Seminar with Antoine Girard 28.08. – 04.09.!

Olympic Wings offers to pilots summer flying weeks and support for thermalling & cross country flying at the mountain in North Central Greece.

Base areas for flying are two regional sibling locations – Mount Olympos 2.917 m and Voras mountain 2.524 m – excellent venues for great XC flights and thermalling pleasures.

We support pilots for all parts of the trip: Flying, accommodation, shuttle & retrieval service, evening meals & area info, travelling 

Years of experience in flying holidays & paragliding tours in Greece – we have a growing team network and so offer to our guest pilots the freedom of flying in safety comfortable with no distractions.

When flying with Olympic Wings

We offer in depth local knowledge and key support for pilots to best enjoy paragliding in Greece and develop themselves as pilots in a fun friendly atmosphere.

• climate – weather – area briefing on a day to day basis

• xc distance route planning

Cross country distance flying routes & flight plans making the optimal use of the days’ flying conditions.
Explanations on flight planning, rerouting & reading the landscape.
Digital material on presentations for analysis and use of instruments.

• flying – thermaling techniques & mental support

• radio support and fly guiding

Pilots receive at the best time, direct clear information for weather conditions – current and foreseen.
Fine tuning XC flying advise in the air with information shared from pilots and checkpoints. 
If a pilot likes to receive, support on piloting techniques.

• advice on safety

  

Accurate safety notice & indications in respect to the area and safe flying.

• equipment checks & support

Part of our safety procedure as paragliding school and qualified check center, is offering to check pilots’ equipment.
Further for pilot support we have fast repair possibility and available equipment for rent.
A charging station for electronics will be mobile and on-site, further available replacement radios & flying instruments.

Olympic Wings instructors organize year after year paragliding holidays and flying seminars
for the progression of XC pilots, they are certified professionals in paragliding and active pilots themselves for more than 25 years.

Location:

The large flatland area of Thessaly expands towards the south offers a big potential for open distance and many triangle XC flights. Southeast in direction to the city of Larissa, Northwest crossing the river of Aliakmonas and West towards Deskati mountains. Crossing Olympus towards the eastern side takes you to the beach.

Mount Voras is a high mountain of the northest parts of Greece that belongs also to a mountain range. It is the 3rd highest mountain in Greece with it’s summit Kaimaktsalan at 2.524 m adjacent to more high peak mountains.
Cross country flights go south towards Mt Olympus and beyond with endless possibilities for kilometer distance, further common directions are towards the towns of Grevena and Kalampaka.

Each location we select to visit is offering not only amazing flights but further comfort for visitors.

Hospitable villages and pilot-friendly locals, snack shops and mini markets.
Traditional taverns & restaurants with frech cooked food of purely local produce – served in a relaxing ambiance.
Evening meal arrangement is optional and pilots are welcome to join.

The sea is an hour drive from the west Olympus. It is possible to make a break for a swim.

Organization:

Olympic Wings organizes your summer flying trip and offers accommodation and all transfers during the flying days for the pilots joining us.

The pilots accommodation is in good quality guesthouses or small hotels situated minutes away from each take-off.
The main accomodation plan is on sharing-basis but can be flexible.
All necessary retrievals from XC flights are included in the transfers.

You can book your entry together with your accommodation and transfers directly through Olympic Wings.

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

XC flying & FAI triangle at Mount Olympus – high peaks and the flatland of Thessaly:

XC flying at Voras:

XC flight Mount Olympus – from Kalyvia to the beach!

Olympic Wings offers a Groundhandling & Glider Control seminar

with Mike Küng

from 13.04. to 20.04.2019

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Groundhandling can be groundbreaking to a pilot’s progress, no matter their level of experience. It is essentially the only practice method, necessary to revisit time after time, for one to discover and utilize all of the glider’s abilities and with safety.
Training your feeling, your cognition, your reflexes and your physical inputs will broaden the spectrum of control with your own glider and enable you to familiarize faster and better with any new glider you fly!

The goal is to discover how a paraglider should really be handled and how it should react to your intentions.
The next step is establishing the reasons behind a glider’s incident behavior and any deviations from it.

We will give you answers and demonstrate several techniques applicable to the take off procedure as much as landing as much as all flight stages, which you will then implement yourself in real time action, so together we can work on adapting them to your flying style.

A blend of intense exercises on the ground and in the air, clear theory presentations and live demonstrations, daily targets and open dialogue, with plenty of airtime will optimize your flying sensations just in time for the start of the flying season!

The seminar will focus on:

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• Establishing several reliable take-off techniques.
• Evolve your take-off / landing technique.
• Adaptive techniques of thermalling and dynamic flying.
• Tipps for active piloting and safety in flight.
• Points of consideration when changing equipment and/or upgrading.
• Facts on glider new designs and equipment features.

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Flying Announcement Poster 2019 for Paragliding Special Events organized and offered in Greece by Olympic Wings.

XC seminar with Ronny Helgesen and the Olympic Wings edition XC Olympos
Flying Safaris across the top flying sites of North Greece 
Flight Techniques and first steps to cross country distance flying with Chris Geist
Groundhandling and Glider Control training with Mike Kueng

Tandem pilot paragliding course & APPI level 3 4 5 qualifications workshop course

Designed with the concept to offer pilots important flying experiences,

build their knowledge base and have a lot of fun!

Olympic Wings offers an exclusive XC seminar

with Ronny Helgesen

from 15.06. to 22.06.2019

XC seminar topics:

• Active flying – the way to avoid glider collapses
• How to fly together – flying with other pilots
• Controlling your flying speed
• Safety while flying on a cross country
• Advice to keep you safe while flying near clouds and terrain
• Reserve parachute – Advise on how to use it and what to do
• Tips to help you climb fast and efficiently
• Psychological techniques to help you perform at your best
• In-depth guides to flying the flatlands and mountains
• Skills and tactics to help you fly bigger cross country distances
• Straight-forward illustrations to help you maximize flying conditions
• Simple explanations of diverse wind and thermal flow patterns and structures
• Insights into modern gliders – what do the modern design features mean to the XC pilot

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