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Fly XC in Valle de Bravo

Cross Country Courses

in Valle de Bravo

The main goal of the Cross Country Course is both to provide you with a solid knowledge background and to polish your skills to be able to make your own XC plans, prepare your checklist for XC flights and fly for a long time and distance both in moderate and strong conditions.

Our Cross Country Course is always a bit personalized and adjusted to the pilot level. There is a lot of theory and planning involved in an XC flight, so we typically spend a good deal of time with our students in front of their computers. In the practical section of the Cross Country Course, the whole group flies together over a pre-established route designed by the instructor, who will be guiding all the members along the way.

What makes our Cross Country Course a breakthrough in the paragliding teaching field, making it stand way above instruction programs found elsewhere, is the fact that we teach you how to make your own XC routes safely and smart. Our core objective is to teach you the basic XC planning rules so that once you finish the course, you can go home and plan your routes.

During theory lessons, our focus will be on topics such as Advanced Meteorology, P3 Flight Techniques, Advanced Dangerous Situations, Use of GPS and Instruments, and Piloting Skills.

Please be aware that, for signing up for the Course, you will need to master your thermalling skills. Otherwise, it remains pointless to enroll if you cannot climb to the top of the thermal since the group will not be able to wait for you and will have to leave you behind.

Course resume

 

A2 appi2The Cross Country Course (XC) is designed for those pilots who want to undergo their first distance or XC flights under professional supervision, and also designed for those pilots who wish to improve their XC skills and make longer flights..

You will learn

  • Marko Hrgetic Instructor, world-class competition pilot - professional instructor
  • Direct supervision by the instructor on all flights
  • Understanding important parts of the equipment
  • Theory: Performance flying, Safety, Aerology, Advanced meteo, Flight Rules, Dangerous Situations, Analysis
  • Flight preparation at home, necessary tools
  • Instrument setup
  • All the tools needed for intelligent decision-making during flight
Valle de Bravo
6-7 days
Any
Intermediate
 
 
 
 
Trans Alps Adventure
    Detailed information

    Learn to fly Cross Country – XC Course / Clinics in Valle de Bravo

    Our courses are high-level with a focus on active pedagogy and autonomy. You will learn as much as you can during the course. We offer double than our competition.

    The cross country course includes

    • An active pedagogy APPI paragliding course

      with a fluent English.

    • APPI XC instructor
    • Flight theory and post-flight sessions 

      (Meteorology, Paragliding technique of flight, Flight Rules, Dangerous Situations, Analysis, tools for XC, Instrument setup, Advanced performance flying)

    • 5-6 days of flying under a supervision

      We fly together, exploring new terrain in Valle de Bravo.

    • Package training materials, flight log
    • Certification Level A4 Pilot by APPI Rating

      International paragliding rating.

    • The local shuttle ride to the flying area and pickup

      (takeoff and landing). You won't be using your car.

    • Club Penon daily membership fee
    • Online course material*
      in progress

     

    The course does not include

    • Accommodation

      But we can help you find something that fits your needs.

    • Insurance

      Our courses are done with the highest focus on safety, but if you want to come insured, you are welcome.

    • Food and drinks
    • Club Penon year membership fee
    • Transportation to and back Mexico City - Valle de Bravo

      Can be arranged, but it is cheaper to take UBER, than we picking you up at the airport.

    Cost: MX$21,500.00 

    Master 'N Chief Instructor

    School owner

    "Dedication, professionalism, competence, passion, knowledge, progress, guidance, safety, and fun is my motto when I teach you how to fly. Our happy students are our best advertising."

    Marko Hrgetic, APPI Master instructor #14372
    SIV and XC Certified APPI instructor
    APPI Pedagogical comity
    APPI Representative Mexico
    X-Alps 2019 Athlete

    More than 1000 students in the various courses.

    15 years of experience

    About me
    238 km from Valle de Bravo to Puebla
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      Useful Information

      Tips & Resources

      What kind of weather to expect

      There is no like Valle de Bravo weather. Incredible 360 flyable days per year! IT IS JUST CRAZY GOOD!

      We never cancel courses due to bad weather. There is NO bad weather in Valle de Bravo. When you book your course you can bet you will finish your training as scheduled. It really sucks when you travel to learn, and spend money, and then the weather messes it up. 

      In the dry season, from November to May, we organize XC courses. The best months for first-timers are November, December, January, and February. For more advanced pilots, march to May can be amazing as the ceiling is really high.

      The daily temperature throughout the year is 20-33 C. Winter nights can be cold.

      Daily schedule

      During the course, we try to teach you as much as you can absorb. The day is divided into practical parts and theoretical lessons. We leave early morning, in general, 8-9 AM, and in the dry season, we come back at 8 PM. We do each morning flight plan and preparations. We fly until we can, and after we do flight analysis, and flight plan for the next day, combined with the theory. 

      Necessary Gear or Clothes

      Warm clothes as we can go pretty high. On good days, we can reach 4000m at 0 degrees celsius (13000 feet). Sun can be strong, so Sun's cream is a good choice. Bring sunglasses.

      It is important to have a drinking system for your flights as you lose a lot of water during the flights.

      You need to have:

      • Full equipment matching your level
      • SIV advanced course
      • Radio 2m (VHF)

      Preferably you will bring/have

      • Modern GPS / or cellphone with XC App (SeeYou Navigator, XCtrack)
      • SPOT/INREACH device or Live tracking app (Livetrack24)
      • We do sell xcpee if you need it
      • Computer/tablet for flight planning

      We will check your reserve and how it is installed.

      MANDATORY SKILLS

      • SIV advanced course
      • Thermaling skills
      • Being able to land in a 30m circle
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      Do you want special dates for you and your group? If you are 4 or more, we can always give you the dates you want.

      XC Courses

      20 Jan
      Cross Country Clinics
      Date 20.01.2025 - 26.01.2025

      The gear

      Have the best GPS-Vario

      In our school, you can buy new instruments 
      at excellent prices. We will teach you how to
      choose the best gear for you.

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