{"id":15858,"date":"2020-05-08T20:58:14","date_gmt":"2020-05-08T18:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fly.olympicwings.com\/?page_id=15858"},"modified":"2023-09-13T19:29:34","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T17:29:34","slug":"xc-seminar","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fly.olympicwings.com\/de\/courses-seminars\/xc-seminar\/","title":{"rendered":"XC Seminar"},"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]Olympic Wings offers a flying week<strong> focused on XC flights<\/strong> for experienced pilots who want to<strong> fly scenic Greece and enjoy airtime.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We will be moving <strong>through selected flying sites<\/strong> that give <strong>the best cross country flying<\/strong> between the areas of Mt Olympus and Mt Voras in central and north Greece.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We will support you with the <strong>best local knowledge on the sites<\/strong>. Conditions, area and flight planning, along with the necessary flexible organization on accomodation and retrievals.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8220;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8220;15916&#8243; img_size=&#8220;full&#8220; onclick=&#8220;link_image&#8220; qode_css_animation=&#8220;&#8220;][vc_single_image image=&#8220;15903&#8243; img_size=&#8220;full&#8220; onclick=&#8220;link_image&#8220; qode_css_animation=&#8220;&#8220; css=&#8220;.vc_custom_1589396143284{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 height=&#8220;24px&#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]Olympic Wings long experience allows us to further give support to pilots with advice and pointers for\u00a0<strong>equipment<\/strong>, flying the<strong> mountains and flatlands<\/strong>, flying with <strong>clouds <\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>maximizing the use of wind and thermal systems<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We will offer clear and detailed <strong>briefings on the\u00a0area<\/strong>, <strong>possible\u00a0xc routes<\/strong>, <strong>score\u00a0flights,<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>local and broader flying conditions<\/strong>\u00a0as much as\u00a0<strong>mental support<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our instructors<\/strong> will support you with your <strong>thermalling techniques<\/strong> and <strong>your first steps into XC<\/strong> if you wish.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8220;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8220;15937&#8243; img_size=&#8220;full&#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;24px&#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>XC seminar topics:<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Heaps of tips to help you climb fast and efficiently<\/li>\n<li>Psychological techniques to help you perform at your best<\/li>\n<li>In-depth guides to flying the flatlands and mountains<\/li>\n<li>Advice to keep you safe while flying near clouds and terrain<\/li>\n<li>Skills and tactics to help you fly bigger cross country distances<\/li>\n<li>Straight-forward illustrations to help you maximize flying conditions<\/li>\n<li>Simple explanations of diverse wind and thermal flow patterns and structures<\/li>\n<li>Insights into paragliding design. What does the modern design features mean to the XC pilot<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8220;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8220;15938&#8243; img_size=&#8220;full&#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;24px&#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>Program:<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Introduction and establishment of pilot levels<\/li>\n<li>Review of pilot equipment<\/li>\n<li>Area briefing and weather<\/li>\n<li>Daily tasks and group flights with radio<\/li>\n<li>Daily debrief on individual and group basis<\/li>\n<li>Final assessment and summary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8220;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8220;15872&#8243; img_size=&#8220;full&#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;24px&#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>About Stelios &#038; Claudia:<\/h5>\n<p>The Olympic Wings chief instructors with years of experience in organizing group flying seminars for the progression of XC pilots are certified professionals in paragliding and active pilots themselves for more than 20 years.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Read more\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fly.olympicwings.com\/about-us\/\">about us<\/a>![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8220;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8220;16095&#8243; img_size=&#8220;medium&#8220; alignment=&#8220;center&#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;24px&#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>Organization<\/h5>\n<p><strong>Olympic Wings<\/strong> organizes the XC seminar at Mount Olympus and the best flying areas around and offers <strong>accommodation<\/strong> and all <strong>transfers<\/strong> during the flying days for the pilots taking part at the seminar.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>All necessary <strong>retrievals<\/strong> from XC flights are <strong>included<\/strong> in the transfers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The pilots <strong>accommodation is in good quality\u00a0<\/strong><strong>guesthouses\u00a0<\/strong><strong>and\u00a0<\/strong><strong>small\u00a0<\/strong><strong>hotels <\/strong>situated in\u00a0areas closest to each possible flying site minimizing the drive to take-off.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>You can book the XC seminar together with your accommodation and transfers directly through Olympic Wings.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For <strong>bookings<\/strong> and any further information please contact us.[\/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;24px&#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>Location<\/h5>\n<h5>Several flying sites:<\/h5>\n<p><strong>We will fly at sites that best match towards the weather conditions and XC potentials.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n\u2018At\u2019 and \u2018in between\u2019 the two high mountains.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mount Olympus<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The large <strong>flatland area of Thessaly expands<\/strong> towards the south offers a big potential for <strong>open distance<\/strong> and many <strong>triangle<\/strong> XC flights. Southeast in direction to the city of Larissa, Northwest crossing the river of Aliakmonas and West towards Deskati mountains. 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It is called <strong>Tourtofolia<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Alternative take-offs nearby are <strong>KEOAX, Elassona, Kalipefki<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mount Voras<\/strong> 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\u2019s summit <strong>Kaimaktsalan<\/strong> at 2.524 m. adjacent to more high peak mountains.<br \/>\nCross country flights go south towards Mt Olympus and beyond, further direction to the towns of Grevena and Kalampaka.[\/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;24px&#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_gallery type=&#8220;image_grid&#8220; images=&#8220;15875,15869,15873,15868,15866&#8243; img_size=&#8220;medium&#8220; column_number=&#8220;5&#8243; grayscale=&#8220;no&#8220; images_space=&#8220;gallery_with_space&#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;24px&#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_video link=&#8220;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ge0gxjp8t1Y&#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;24px&#8220;][\/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 a flying week focused on XC flights for experienced pilots who want to fly scenic Greece and enjoy airtime. &nbsp; We will be moving through selected flying sites that give the best cross country&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":15167,"menu_order":5,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-15858","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fly.olympicwings.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15858","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fly.olympicwings.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fly.olympicwings.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fly.olympicwings.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fly.olympicwings.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15858"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/fly.olympicwings.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15858\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16601,"href":"https:\/\/fly.olympicwings.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15858\/revisions\/16601"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fly.olympicwings.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15167"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fly.olympicwings.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15858"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}