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General FAQs

If you have questions about Learning to Paraglide then please have a look at our Learning Tp Paraglide FAQs

Below are some FAQs related to general trips with Paragliding Guide.

If you have any further questions please don’t hesitate to send us a message and we will help in any way we can.

Key Information

What to expect from a trip with Paragliding Guide?

What to expect?

We take the hassle out of your flying holiday and help you make the most of the conditions to achieve great flying days. Comfortable accommodation, all your flying logistics arranged, local knowledge, pilot development and plenty to do in between great flying.

We usually meet for breakfast and assess the weather for the day and then head out to the most optimum site for the days flying. We fly until the conditions allow it or it gets dark, usually the latter. We Stop for lunch and breaks in the day but our days are long (and fun).

XC Guiding In Algodonales

Algodonales is a small village nestled on the side of a mountain in Andalucia, southern Spain. Famous for the flying conditions, Andalucia is the perfect playground for XC and soaring with the vultures.

While the rest of Europe is largely unflyable, the flying conditions are usually stable here in southern Spain therefore it is virtually flyable most of the year round. Spring time here in southern Spain is a thermal paradise and great for beginner XC’s and thermal coaching.

Flying Sites

Levante (South Easterly & South Westerly Takeoff from Lijar)

El Bosque

Montellano

Mataslascanas

Poniente (Westerly & North Westerly Easterly Takeoff from Lijar)

Teba

If the weather is questionable there are other sites available but these are our main ones.

Coaching

After you have just learnt to fly, or maybe you haven’t flown, it can feel quite daunting to go out alone and go flying for the first time. No instructor there to help you if you need, choosing where to go, checking the weather and your gear. It is an exciting time in our flying career. Coaching can really help at this stage develop your flying knowledge and experience.

Our Coaching services are a great way to help structure your progress and work on making you a safer, more relaxed, more knowledgeable pilot. We cater our coaching to your level, experience and your paragliding ambitions.

At all levels we can always improve our flying, from the theory and the preparations we make to the flying and the experiences we create. We focus on developing skills in:·

- Equipment & Instruments
- Weather Forecasting
- Ground Handling Exercises
- Active flying in thermic conditions
- XC Route Planning
- Debriefing at the end of the day

Booking a trip with Paragliding Guide? (Deposits & Payments)

Deposits, Payment and Cancellations

You may pay us directly when you arrive or if you wish to pay by bank transfer please see the below info.

We kindly ask that a payment of a deposit of 200€ per person upon confirmation of booking. The remainder of the balance to be paid on the date of the commencement of the course/week.

If you wish to cancel the trip we refund 100% if cancelled more than 14 days, within the 14 day window we keep or transfer your deposit to another trip. If your trip is cancelled due to Covid or a seriously unforeseen event we will refund you 100% no matter when you cancelled (reviewed on a case by case basis).

For UK Payments:

Beneficiary: PARAGLIDING GUIDE LIMITED

IBAN: GB03 REVO 0099 6979 7023 84

BIC: REVOGB21

Intermediary BIC: CHASDEFX

Bank / Payment institution: Revolut Ltd

Who can fly with us? (Qualification & Insurance Requirements)

Rating Requirements & Insurance

We accept only BHPA CP Rated, FAI IPPI 3, APPI Pilot or equivalent ratings on our trips. You must be an independent pilot.

Please ensure that you have adequate travel insurance in place for your trip that includes rescue / repatriation and medical cover for paragliding. Please also ensure that you have your local association membership, such as your BHPA, FAI, IPPI etc membership, up to date. If you have your BHPA card please bring that along with you on your trip.

*Please note that this trip is not an instructional course and therefore you must be qualified or rated to fly independently.*

What’s Included in the price?

As we said we want to take the hassle out of your flying trip so Airport transfers, Accommodation and all your guiding and transport to and from the flying is included. (there are no extra charges for retrieves or separate bedrooms)

There are extra costs for airport transfers on days outside our normal collection times but this is only 50€ each way.

How does the airport transfer work?

Airport Transfers

We have a taxi that runs to the airport on Saturdays. It leaves Algo around 9am on Saturdays and collects from the airport at around 1/2pm. If you need collected at any other time in the week the cost is €50 each way (100€ total)

We will arrange collection and drop off to the airport. Book your flights to Malaga, Seville or Jerez,

Alternatively you can hire a car from the airport. If you do hire a car we will discount the trip by 50 Euro.

Car hire is inexpensive in Southern Spain (Google Serach for car hire) and you may like having your own transport as we are in the perfect place to visit some beautiful local cities such as Seville, Cadiz, Cordoba, Malaga, Ronda, even Granada.

Accommodation Info?

Accommodation

The accommodation used are apartments in Algodonales itself. They are a very short walk (2mins) from the town square.

We give all pilots their own private room with a double bed. Plenty of space for you are your glider. The apartments have three bedrooms and two bathrooms in each.

The accommodation has Free Wifi included.

If you require private accommodation for yourself, or for couples or families please get in touch and we can arrange this.

Please note we DO NOT charge extra for you to have your own room.

We can Upgrade you to a single apartment with your own bathroom for an additional 150€. This separate apartment has its own kitchen and private bathroom.

Food and Drink?

Food and Drink

We provide some food and snacks in the house and everything you will need to make a simple breakfast before your day of flying. If you have any dietary preferences or allergies please let us know. We will stop for tapas during the day and there are many great restaurants in town for dinner in the evening.

There are many great restaurants in the town and they are surprisingly affordable. If you wish to cater for yourself during your stay there are a number of small super markets in the town where you can buy most items you would at home. We will make arrangements at the start of your trip to ensure you are stocked up for the week with what you need.

Do I need Travel Insurance?

We cannot recommend any specific insurance provider but we do make it a requirement that you obtain insurance cover that will cover medical expenses and repatriation cover in the event that you have an accident whilst paragliding. We have however shared the below which is a example of some of the companies our previous customers have used.

You MUST get insurance that will cover Paragliding, this includes Medical Insurance including emergency repatriation.

Please see the list below for some insurance providers:

Globelink International

What Equipment do I need?

Equipment

It is very important that you check you have all your kit in advance of coming out, especially if you haven’t flown in a while. Please check your kit is in good condition. If there is any equipment you require please let us know before your trip and we will ensure we have for your trip.

Radios

Please take a radio with you. If you do not have a 2m radio, we can sell or rent one to you.