XC Trip in the Magnificent Apennines

Taking off 1,5 hours from Rome, from a spot with a spectacular view on a valley filled with lakes, climbing up to Monte Terminilo while watching the wild horses underneath your feet, jumping in the back to fly over the epic landscapes of Castelluccio and Monti della Laga to go landing at the foot of Gran Sasso, or Little Tibet as they also call it. This is one of the experiences we can give you, flying in the Apennines.

You choose a date on our calendar or your own preferred period. We organize the logistical part and the guidance.

In case of bad weather we can propose other activities like climbing, hiking, biking or visiting the area.

The objective of the course is to improve your thermal & cross country flying skills. Many things can influence a cross country flight and the key is to adapt your plan to these conditions: wind, thermals, flying site, clouds,…

We will learn during the course how to prepare for an XC flight with the meteo forecast given for that day, where the best thermals can be found, how to choose the best lines so you don’t lose all the altitude you have just gained in your last thermal and how to optimize your flying time.

The day will start with a meteo briefing, on the take-off we will make our flight plan, during the flight I give you guidance from the air and afterwards we do a de-briefing of the flight. Besides a lot of practice I also want to share some theory about meteo, thermal and cross country flying and how to set up your equipment. After the flight we relax with a good glass of wine and taste the Italian food in a great atmosphere.