{"id":15144,"date":"2020-04-19T19:53:23","date_gmt":"2020-04-19T17:53:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fly.olympicwings.com\/?page_id=15144"},"modified":"2023-09-13T19:28:51","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T17:28:51","slug":"beginner-pilot-course","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fly.olympicwings.com\/de\/courses-seminars\/beginner-pilot-course\/","title":{"rendered":"Anf\u00e4ngerkurs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8220;&#8220; row_type=&#8220;row&#8220; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8220;no&#8220; type=&#8220;full_width&#8220; angled_section=&#8220;no&#8220; text_align=&#8220;left&#8220; background_image_as_pattern=&#8220;without_pattern&#8220;][vc_column width=&#8220;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">Olympic Wings offers <strong>paragliding beginner courses<\/strong> for everyone who wishes to learn <strong>how to fly<\/strong>. We offer complete beginners and low airtime pilots a special course of <strong>fundamental training and education in paragliding<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As much as being introduced to this captivating sport you will acquire the necessary base of knowledge and skills to <strong>becoming a paragliding pilot<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8220;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8220;15130&#8243; img_size=&#8220;full&#8220; alignment=&#8220;right&#8220; onclick=&#8220;link_image&#8220; qode_css_animation=&#8220;&#8220;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8220;&#8220; row_type=&#8220;row&#8220; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8220;no&#8220; type=&#8220;full_width&#8220; angled_section=&#8220;no&#8220; text_align=&#8220;left&#8220; background_image_as_pattern=&#8220;without_pattern&#8220;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8220;&#8220; row_type=&#8220;row&#8220; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8220;no&#8220; type=&#8220;full_width&#8220; angled_section=&#8220;no&#8220; text_align=&#8220;left&#8220; background_image_as_pattern=&#8220;without_pattern&#8220;][vc_column width=&#8220;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]Paragliding, is a forever evolving free-flight sport that has over the years developed to a beloved activity <strong>for more and many joyous people around the world<\/strong>. To fully enjoy the sport and <strong>discover it\u2019s many fascinating experiences<\/strong> it is absolutely necessary to follow a training program.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Training, learning and practice, is crucial to <strong>your safety<\/strong> as much as to your <strong>fast and efficient progress<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8220;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8220;15129&#8243; img_size=&#8220;full&#8220; alignment=&#8220;right&#8220; onclick=&#8220;link_image&#8220; qode_css_animation=&#8220;&#8220;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8220;&#8220; row_type=&#8220;row&#8220; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8220;no&#8220; type=&#8220;full_width&#8220; angled_section=&#8220;no&#8220; text_align=&#8220;left&#8220; background_image_as_pattern=&#8220;without_pattern&#8220;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8220;&#8220; row_type=&#8220;row&#8220; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8220;no&#8220; type=&#8220;full_width&#8220; angled_section=&#8220;no&#8220; text_align=&#8220;left&#8220; background_image_as_pattern=&#8220;without_pattern&#8220;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Course itinerary<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8220;&#8220; row_type=&#8220;row&#8220; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8220;no&#8220; type=&#8220;full_width&#8220; angled_section=&#8220;no&#8220; text_align=&#8220;left&#8220; background_image_as_pattern=&#8220;without_pattern&#8220;][vc_column width=&#8220;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h5>Theory lessons in<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Equipment<\/li>\n<li>Preparation for flying<\/li>\n<li>Aerodynamics<\/li>\n<li>Meteorology and micro meteorology<\/li>\n<li>Dangerous situations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8220;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8220;15133&#8243; img_size=&#8220;full&#8220; alignment=&#8220;right&#8220; onclick=&#8220;link_image&#8220; qode_css_animation=&#8220;&#8220;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8220;&#8220; row_type=&#8220;row&#8220; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8220;no&#8220; type=&#8220;full_width&#8220; angled_section=&#8220;no&#8220; text_align=&#8220;left&#8220; background_image_as_pattern=&#8220;without_pattern&#8220;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8220;20px&#8220;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8220;&#8220; row_type=&#8220;row&#8220; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8220;no&#8220; type=&#8220;full_width&#8220; angled_section=&#8220;no&#8220; text_align=&#8220;left&#8220; background_image_as_pattern=&#8220;without_pattern&#8220;][vc_column width=&#8220;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h5>Practical lessons in<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>How to prepare the glider<\/li>\n<li>Equipment and weather check<\/li>\n<li>Ground control<\/li>\n<li>Take-off<\/li>\n<li>Flying<\/li>\n<li>Controlled landings<\/li>\n<li>Different approaches to landings<\/li>\n<li>Flights with and without turns, manouvers<\/li>\n<li>Steering and breaking the glider<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8220;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8220;15124&#8243; img_size=&#8220;full&#8220; alignment=&#8220;right&#8220; onclick=&#8220;link_image&#8220; qode_css_animation=&#8220;&#8220; css=&#8220;.vc_custom_1587323603148{margin-top: 20px !important;}&#8220;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8220;&#8220; row_type=&#8220;row&#8220; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8220;no&#8220; type=&#8220;full_width&#8220; angled_section=&#8220;no&#8220; text_align=&#8220;left&#8220; background_image_as_pattern=&#8220;without_pattern&#8220;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8220;&#8220; row_type=&#8220;row&#8220; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8220;no&#8220; type=&#8220;full_width&#8220; angled_section=&#8220;no&#8220; text_align=&#8220;left&#8220; background_image_as_pattern=&#8220;without_pattern&#8220;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Our strong points<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8220;&#8220; row_type=&#8220;row&#8220; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8220;no&#8220; type=&#8220;full_width&#8220; angled_section=&#8220;no&#8220; text_align=&#8220;left&#8220; background_image_as_pattern=&#8220;without_pattern&#8220;][vc_column width=&#8220;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h5>Modern beginner paragliding equipment<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Olympic Wings school &#038; flying center paragliding equipment is <strong>modern<\/strong>, <strong>continuously checked<\/strong> and <strong>EN certified<\/strong> for paragliding following the latest designs and materials.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">For this course our students will train with a <strong>complete set of reliable beginner equipment to ensure your safety<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8220;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8220;15135&#8243; img_size=&#8220;full&#8220; alignment=&#8220;right&#8220; onclick=&#8220;link_image&#8220; qode_css_animation=&#8220;&#8220;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8220;&#8220; row_type=&#8220;row&#8220; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8220;no&#8220; type=&#8220;full_width&#8220; angled_section=&#8220;no&#8220; text_align=&#8220;left&#8220; background_image_as_pattern=&#8220;without_pattern&#8220;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8220;45px&#8220;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8220;&#8220; row_type=&#8220;row&#8220; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8220;no&#8220; type=&#8220;full_width&#8220; angled_section=&#8220;no&#8220; text_align=&#8220;left&#8220; background_image_as_pattern=&#8220;without_pattern&#8220;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h5>Enjoy your first high flights<\/h5>\n<p>From <strong>smooth, easy take offs<\/strong> to <strong>large, comfortable landing fields <\/strong>under the <strong>continuous supervision of two qualified instructors<\/strong> &#8211; one to support you on takeoff and one to guide you on landing &#8211; and of course <strong>all the way through your flight.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Just relax &#8211; feel the air &#8211; enjoy the view!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8220;&#8220; row_type=&#8220;row&#8220; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8220;no&#8220; type=&#8220;full_width&#8220; angled_section=&#8220;no&#8220; text_align=&#8220;left&#8220; background_image_as_pattern=&#8220;without_pattern&#8220;][vc_column][vc_masonry_media_grid grid_id=&#8220;vc_gid:1587413238563-d49a211a-e1f8-3&#8243; include=&#8220;15138,15136,15118,15137,15114,15105,15116,15109,15120&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8220;&#8220; row_type=&#8220;row&#8220; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8220;no&#8220; type=&#8220;full_width&#8220; angled_section=&#8220;no&#8220; text_align=&#8220;left&#8220; background_image_as_pattern=&#8220;without_pattern&#8220;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8220;45px&#8220;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8220;&#8220; row_type=&#8220;row&#8220; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8220;no&#8220; 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align=&#8220;right&#8220;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8220;&#8220; row_type=&#8220;row&#8220; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8220;no&#8220; type=&#8220;full_width&#8220; angled_section=&#8220;no&#8220; text_align=&#8220;left&#8220; background_image_as_pattern=&#8220;without_pattern&#8220;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8220;&#8220; row_type=&#8220;row&#8220; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8220;no&#8220; type=&#8220;full_width&#8220; angled_section=&#8220;no&#8220; text_align=&#8220;left&#8220; background_image_as_pattern=&#8220;without_pattern&#8220;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h5>Insurance<\/h5>\n<h6>Activity Insurance<\/h6>\n<p>All our instructors and tandem pilots have a third part liability insurance for the paragliding activity.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Personal Insurance<\/h6>\n<p>Our students can register for a personal accident insurance on request.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Tour operator insurance<\/h6>\n<p>As a tour operator Olympic Wings has the necessary coverage according to Greek and European Law for all travel services &#8211; accommodation and transfers &#8211; offered and booked through our customers.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8220;&#8220; row_type=&#8220;row&#8220; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8220;no&#8220; type=&#8220;full_width&#8220; angled_section=&#8220;no&#8220; text_align=&#8220;left&#8220; background_image_as_pattern=&#8220;without_pattern&#8220;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8220;40px&#8220;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8220;&#8220; row_type=&#8220;row&#8220; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8220;no&#8220; type=&#8220;full_width&#8220; angled_section=&#8220;no&#8220; text_align=&#8220;left&#8220; background_image_as_pattern=&#8220;without_pattern&#8220;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Organization<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8220;&#8220; row_type=&#8220;row&#8220; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8220;no&#8220; type=&#8220;full_width&#8220; angled_section=&#8220;no&#8220; text_align=&#8220;left&#8220; background_image_as_pattern=&#8220;without_pattern&#8220;][vc_column][vc_column_text]The course is offered and organized\u00a0by <a href=\"http:\/\/paragliding.olympicwings.com\/\">Olympic Wings \u00a0Paragliding School &#038; Center<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>with <strong>constant and multiple operation as a paragliding professional<\/strong>\u00a0since 1995 worldwide recognized<\/li>\n<li><strong>specialists<\/strong> for <strong>paragliding holidays<\/strong>, beginner &#038; performance <strong>courses<\/strong>, special <strong>seminars<\/strong> and\u00a0leisure &#038; training\u00a0<strong>tandem<\/strong> <strong>paragliding<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We organize and book for you all necessary travel services &#8211; <strong>your accommodation and all transfers<\/strong> &#8211; as needed accordingly with the course.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Those who are interested for specific dates and\/or private lessons are welcome to place their request.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8220;&#8220; 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It is located directly <strong>next to the Aegean Sea<\/strong> with its long coast lines and sandy beaches.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Our flying area with <strong>more than 15 take off\u2019s<\/strong> covers the three mountains Pieria, Olympus and Kissavos that form a longer range parallel to the sea separated by impressive valleys.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>These mountains <strong>protect our area throughout the year <\/strong>from strong meteorological winds so developing their own local wind systems which we use for flying.<\/p>\n<p>The many different flying sites offer particularly <strong>great training experience<\/strong> as they present for pilots each their own diverse flying conditions.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8220;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8220;14897&#8243; img_size=&#8220;full&#8220; alignment=&#8220;right&#8220; onclick=&#8220;link_image&#8220; qode_css_animation=&#8220;&#8220;][vc_single_image image=&#8220;15049&#8243; img_size=&#8220;full&#8220; alignment=&#8220;right&#8220; onclick=&#8220;link_image&#8220; qode_css_animation=&#8220;&#8220; css=&#8220;.vc_custom_1587395522000{margin-top: 20px !important;}&#8220;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8220;&#8220; row_type=&#8220;row&#8220; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8220;no&#8220; type=&#8220;full_width&#8220; angled_section=&#8220;no&#8220; text_align=&#8220;left&#8220; background_image_as_pattern=&#8220;without_pattern&#8220;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8220;&#8220; row_type=&#8220;row&#8220; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8220;no&#8220; type=&#8220;full_width&#8220; angled_section=&#8220;no&#8220; text_align=&#8220;left&#8220; background_image_as_pattern=&#8220;without_pattern&#8220;][vc_column width=&#8220;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text] Olympic Wings offers paragliding beginner courses for everyone who wishes to learn how to fly. 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