Professionals for Paragliding and Hang-gliding Adventures xTc Paragliding, your paraglider guides for paraglider guided trips in Slovenia

Last year the Pre-Week filled up fast. The majority of those who attended then competed in the competition and all agreed the knowledge from the Pre-week enabled them to fly better in the competition and in general.

British Open Pre-Comp Familiarization

There shall be a one week course in the week prior to the British open to be held in Meduno in May 2012 at the competition venue. The course is designed to help pilots learn the potential routes, local terrain, launches and other usueful information to assist pilots in achieving greater results within the competition.

This week is a commercial week, put together by xTc Paragliding giving you access to the knowledge of Brett Janaway whom has hundreds of hours experience and knowledge in both the local area and competition flying generally.

The week has several objectives;

  • Learn about launches and area that will be used in competition
  • Learn about possible routes that may be tasked
  • Learn common thermals and triggers in the region
  • Talks about competition flying
  • Talks about instruments and GPS setting
  • Opportunity for Pilot and AP tasks (including SIV)

In addition there will be lectures covering instrument use, competition tactics and many other useful aspects of being involved in competitions.

Dates are 19th to 26th May 2012 (immediately prior to the competition)

Cost;
£395 / 475€ : inc transfers/flying fees, guiding, training
NOTE: Excludes accommodation. Options for B&B or camping can be arranged on request

More details to be published shortly. See the following website for further information, video and waypoint information about the competition the following week;

www.meduno-pgopen.com

There are limited places. First come, first serve!