Paragliding Greece: XC Summer Camp

XC Summer Camp

Pilot gathering for XC & Thermal Flying

July – August 2020

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Olympic Wings offers to pilots summer flying weeks and support for thermalling & cross country flying 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, accomodation, 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

A cozy hall area for pilot briefing – debriefing – discussions and daily mapping all possible routes.
Waypoints are displayed on our large custom map, available in digital forms.
Important information and notices are updated and displayed on the board.

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

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Olympic Wings paragliding instructors answer to questions and offer a great amount of tips and advise for pilots to improve, work and develop their flying & thermal skills.
For example tips on efficient climbing – transit between thermals – your glider behavior ect.

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:

Mount Olympus is the highest mountain range in Greece, parallel to the sea, with its highest peak Mytikas at 2.917 m. The south western area of the mountain has fantastic cross country and thermalling conditions.

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.