| Right Place, Right Time: | All XC Courses run at THE most reliable time for easy XC flights in the Alps, March - June. |
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| Understand the Theory: | Not just "follow the leader" XC Tours. Pilots will learn why we are choosing the route we are. |
| Break Personal Bests: | Long XC flights around the Zillertal & Tux. Routes of 50 - 80km plus are easily possible. |
| 'Flow of the Day': | Routes designed to allow pilots to fly XC with ease, no over-technical parts. |
| Task Orientated Routes: | Simple to understand briefings & flying with purpose around pre-chosen turnpoints. |
| Less Stress: | Large flat Landing paddocks along all routes. Landing out is never a worry. |
| Easy retrieve along chosen routes, so pilots can concentrate on task. | |
| Plus evening thermal/soaring on Ahorn Spitz available at this time of year. |
XC Courses may - june
For 4 months of the year, March-June, the Ziller valley is one of the best places in the World to fly cross-country, for competent pilots excellent potential for 100km+.
Local XC and competition guru Jurgen 'Stocky' Stock smashed 3 world records here & most of the Austrian distance records are from local pilots and were started from the launch sites here.
| Thomas Walder: | 254km free distance & 256km FAI triangle |
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| Stefan Steigler: | 206km Out and Return252km FAI triangle |
| Hannes Huber: | 206km Out and Return |
| Jurgen Stock: | 131km O&R & 100km FAI triangle - Tandem |
So... Due to the huge sucess we've had since 2002 we are now running the XC courses every Spring & Autumn. Bringing together like-minded and similar experienced pilots who are keen to push for distances has proved to be the way forward. Many pilots have achieved their personal bests with us.
On a reasonable day expect tasks to be between 40-60km around the Zillertal, it's reliable thermal sources & it's many landings options. All of the routes I have flown countless times before so we can be sure to be going the right way for the particular day and it's varied conditions.
In the day's brief/debrief I will be explaining how the Alps/local area work and try to build a clear picture in pilot's minds about thermals, valley flow and reading the terrain & clouds.
With better knowledge of the air systems, pilots will be more likely to find lift and less likely to fly into danger.
With air-to-air guidance I'll help pilots get around pre-choosen turnpoints (on detailed maps provided) and always be within safe gliding distance of a large, flat field.
These are task/route-orientated courses, not just being dropped off on launch with a weather briefing or "let's get in the air and see what happens".
prices
XC Course: 560€
This price includes 7 nights bed & breakfast in an alpine chalet, all rooms have ensuite facilities, cable TV.
Plus 6 days air-to-air guidance around our huge Arena, including access to private sites.
Easy retrieval along chosen routes. See Mayrhofen Area for more details.
logistics & dates
Pilots wishing to attend will need at least 20hrs plus a good amount of thermalling experience. We suggest that all pilots feel happy with their ability to launch, thermal and pick a safe landing option.
Another part of the course is to look at our flights using SeeYou software, so don't forget your cable for your GPS (if you use one).
As infra-structure is second to none here a shuttle bus will pick pilots up from train station. After using one of the new, regular & greener trains to get back to Mayrhofen for more flying.
Numbers are kept to a maximum of 8 pilots only.
We will be based in Mayrhofen. We aim to house everyone in Haus Martinus in the center of Mayrhofen.
Please refer to the page 'getting here' for logistics about which flights to use and method of airport transfer.
For more info please contact us, info@austrianarena.com
