Paragliding Greece: Single Skin Paragliding Course

Single Skin Paragliding Course

from 20.03. to 27.03.2021
from 10.04. to 17.04.2021

Single Skin Paragliding Beginner Course

Paragliding course plus Single Skin surface gliders with Olympic Wings Mount Olympus Greece

The entry level course is run for total beginners and also new pilots who want to fly and build a solid skills base in paragliding.

Paragliding is a fast-evolving exciting air sport that gives people around the world the pleasure of free flight.

Taking place outdoors in nature, visiting the mountains and open sky becomes a favorable activity.

During this course we will cover the fundamental knowledge in paragliding with focus on the features & techniques attributed to Single Skin paragliders.

“Single Skin” paragliders are one-panel canopy gliders with a highly developed technical design certified by EN standards.

Effect of this original construction and choice of high end materials, is the low weight and compact abilities giving pilots the advantage to travel and combine alpine activities.

Best way to find your way back down the mountain after trail running, trekking, hiking, climbing, mountain biking, free skiing – cover more ground and explore far by air.

Hike & fly is short for planning mountain hiking routes based on the weather and topography, finally paragliding. Pilots sometimes land on a high plateau and continue walking to the next mountain slope.

Bivouac flying is the principal of hike & fly expanded over more days. Pilots carry equipment for overnight camp along with their light paragliding equipment as they fulfill their expedition.

Single Skin paragliders are super light and playful. They are perfect for a smooth entry into paragliding with responsive handling further for nature enthusiasts, active travelers, mountaineers and adventurers.

For pilots already flying check out Olympic Wings Advanced Single Skin Course

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 information about our growing team, Olympic Wings qualified and experienced paragliding instructors in this link -> 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 entry level course you will complete lessons further counting towards your international club pilot or pilot license.

Course overview

Theory lessons in

Equipment set up
Preparation for flying
Aerodynamics
Meteorology and topography
Risk analysis and dangerous situations
Plan to hike & fly

Practical lessons in

How to prepare the Single Skin glider
Equipment and weather check
Control of the glider on the ground
Take-off techniques
Flying
Flights with and without turns, maneuvers
Steering and breaking the Single Skin glider
Controlled landings
Different approaches for landing

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 Skin glider.

Location:

Olympus with its highest peak Mytikas – 2.918 m – is the highest mountain in Greece and the famous home of the Greek Gods. It is located directly next to the Aegean Sea with its long coast lines and sandy beaches.

Our flying area – with more than 15 take off’s – covers the main mountains of Olympus and Kissavos part of 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.