MOROCCO
Winter
Post CP Development Clinic
£1195 half board, own room en-suite

The most reliable winter location we have found in the northern hemisphere. Moroccos charm and intrigue doesn't just deliver a unique and exciting environment, it delivers super reliable coastal soaring and often light thermic conditions too. We are based on the take off, which is just 25 steps from your room at the fantastic Nid d'Aigle hotel.

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I love the flying environment in Southern Morocco. So much so that I am on my 15th season at this superb playground.

Here, not only do we have smooth coastal soaring, which is ideal to learn how to really start to understand and pilot your wing, but also gentle thermic conditions which will prepare you for the

challenges that lay ahead.- be that top landing, high wind launches, soaring, turning, confined landings or reading the weather and so on.

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Suitable for:

• newly qualified or low airtime/rusty pilots looking for tailored expert tuition for fast & safe progression.

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What is a Post CP progression clinic?

Qualifying as a Club Pilot is only the first step on a long journey. Your next steps into the air as an independent pilot are, for sure, exhilarating but there is still so much more to learn to make your progression both safe and enjoyable. That's why I have created my Post CP Progression Clinics, tailored to you to make you a safer & better pilot to tackle the next steps on your path to being an aviator.

With a maximum of 6 pilots per clinic, this ensures that I can tailor my detailed coaching to your needs. Your progression will be accelerated, safe and fun with much of the coaching  1 on 1.

I will provide you with the skill set and confidence that will make you a better independent pilot equipped for the challenges that lay ahead - be that thermalling, cross country, confined landings, reading the weather and so on.

Pre and post flight briefings are an essential part of the clinic and compliment the in-flight coaching as well as evening video analysis.

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          LEARN MORE about the recommended BHPA Pilot Development Structure

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My Teaching Philosophy

People learn in different ways, at different speeds and want to be pushed to different extents and to different levels. Much of paragliding is a mind game. Hence I don’t try and make you conform to a fixed system. I find a system to suit you. Although we laugh, play and fly as a group, as much as I can, I try to keep the coaching one to one.

My aim is to teach you to ultimately teach yourself. It all starts in the head and creating an environment where you feel comfortable and safe and up for experimenting is vital. That means sending you up on sites & in conditions where you’re comfortable then further challenged but not terrified and where conditions are consistent so that you can really consolidate the skills I teach you.
Small group power.

Many of the techniques, I will teach you 1 on 1. However, in the small group, you may learn as much from others on the course as you do from me! Watching people of a similar standard confront and overcome the same hurdles is powerful and inspirational, as well as being a whole lot of fun.

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Just some of the skills I will teach you on this clinic:

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• top landings

• strong wind take-offs

• light wind take-offs

• general ground handling

• thermal technique

• soaring technique

• getting down quickly & safely​

• reading the conditions

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Accommodation​

We are located about a 1.5 hour drive south from Agadir airport. My technique centre is based on our main take-off site at the fabulous Nid d'agile hotel. In fact your room is about 25 steps from the main launch!

Our other sites are approx. 20 - 40 mins from base.

I believe that comfortable and high quality accommodation is an important part of the learning environment. You will be staying on a half board bases. The friendly pilots lodge serves beautiful local dishes and alcohol is available at the bar. Why not chill on the rooftop lounge and take in the beauty of the massive Saharan night sky.

The swimming pool awaits you after a long afternoons flying.

All rooms have en-suite bathrooms and you will have your own authentically decorated room.

Check out the photos & videos of the lodge in the Gallery.

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Getting there

Several economical airlines fly into Agadir. We will transport you from Agadir to the lodge.

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What's included

• pre trip consultation. Your aims & objectives

• 6 days tailored professional coaching & transport

• 7 nights half board in your own room

• Moroccan airport transfers

• radio comms

You need to bring your own certified glider with speed bar, harness, helmet, reserve parachute and vario.

We can help to equip you with any flying gear if you need. Sky Paragliding clients get a 10% discount.

You Will Need

Travel/medical insurance covering paragliding risks. Morocco is often included as Europe as far as cover is concerned. It's getting harder and harder to find a reasonably priced paragliding policy and they are changing all the time.

Here are two options Puffin Insurance (activity 3) or Sportscover Direct.

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DATES 2023/24 SEASON

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Nov       25-02  Sold out

Dec       02-09  Sold out     

Jan        13-20  2 Places

Mar        16-23  Available

Apr        20-27  Available

Dates are check in and check out dates

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Cost

£1195

This is an instructional course with breakfast and 3 course evening meals included.

If you would like to save a little money on accommodation, why not bring a flying mate and share a room. The cost will be £1135 each.

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Non Flying Partners Welcome

If you would like to bring your non flying partner, they are very welcome.

We have beautiful double rooms available. The lodge has numerous chilling areas which are both scenic and peaceful, or there is the pool area too. The hammam spa is available offering massages & a steam room.

The cost for  half board accommodation and airport transfers is £550.

Extra charges apply for the Spa.

We will try and accommodate you in our vehicles when we can. If you would like to rent a car for more flexibility with your stay, this is recommended and we can arrange this for you if you choose.

FAQ

Please visit the FAQ page where we may have already answered your question.

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To reserve your place

Mail me with your choice of dates. If there is availability on your chosen date we will instruct you about how to send a deposit which will secure your place. You can then go ahead and book your flights and look forward to becoming a better pilot.

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