typical routes around our areas

Route Planning
To the right you'll find a few examples of routes that we'll be attempting during pilot's stay with us. Over the years of flying here in the Zillertal, in the early days mainly through trial and error, I discovered the do's and don't of successful route planning and execution in and around the Zillertal Valley.

And later using the same theories to safely navigate the Dolomites and Bassano del Grappa areas.

Routes are simply chosen for their ability to be safely completed, it's never guess work when guiding pilots around this complex area. You can be sure that you are flying the right site for the given conditions and a route that, although challenging in places, will be as safe as possible and never just getting high and seeing what happens next. A sure-fire way to land frustrated after a few thermals because of some small error or worse landing shaken due to flying in an unexpected area of rotor. This also goes for Bassano del Grappa and Dolomite areas.

In my humble opinion route planning is well over half the battle when choosing lines to take in the Alps. Respecting the Valley flows & following the lines of-least-resitance will enable pilots to enjoy safe and fast lines home after a big day out.

Enjoy learning the theory with us as our XC courses aren't just follow the leader tours. What you take with you from us will serve you throughout your entire flying career. There are no short cuts to expertise but we can help you understand what you need to know. Important if you wish to fly safely & confidently through the playgorund we call the Alps.

However it's not all theory and studying we know you are here to relax too, the main impertus is on FUN flying.

NB: Please note that the routes depicted are just representive of the routes we'll attempt, they are not necesssarily the lines to take. Blindly following these diagrams will for sure lead pilots into the lee low down or just ground them because the glide was just too long and they didn't cross the valley at the right place. DIY pilots have been warned!