Alpine Thermal Course Austria (June 18 – June 21, 2026)

Our next course, organized in cooperation Flysport.cz with the Jožka paragliding school, takes us to the Austrian Alps. If you want to improve your skills in finding thermals, centering cores, and planning cross-country flights in alpine terrain, this is the perfect event for you.

Who is this course for?

The course is designed for advanced pilots as well as newcomers after their basic course who are serious about their flying. The only requirement for acceptance is mastering independent take-offs and landings safely, so we don't spend time on the basics and can fully focus on improving your piloting skills.

In the mornings, depending on the conditions, we will cover theory, active piloting, handling non-standard flight regimes (collapses), and rapid descent techniques. In the afternoons, we will fully dedicate ourselves to thermal flying and XC.

Who will look after you?

• Jakub Rott – a successful XC pilot, instructor, and active competitor who will guide you both on the ground and, most importantly, as your air-guide over the radio.

• David Káčer – an experienced paragliding partner who will assist you at the take-off and handle the logistics for retrieves.

Flying Sites in Our Sights

We will select the specific flying sites a few days before the trip based on the current weather forecast to maximize our flying time. Before departure, we will do an online briefing, weather analysis, and confirm the final location together. The top contenders include:

• Wolfgangsee (Zwölferhorn – North Take-off): Beautiful flying over the panorama of the Austrian lake with opportunities for XC flights and closing triangles. From here, you can fly east towards Bad Ischl or west towards Gaisberg near Salzburg.

  • Accommodation options: Campsite near Wolfgangsee/Mondsee, guesthouse, or "wild" camping in cars/vans.

• Werfenweng (Bischling): An absolutely perfect, almost textbook terrain with take-offs facing 3 wind directions. It is thermally extremely active and surrounded by magnificent rocky massifs reaching up to 2,000 meters.

  • Accommodation options: Guesthouses in the valley, or the common and tolerated camping at the parking lot right under the cable car (ideal for campervans, cars, and occasionally a tent pops up too).

• Zell am See (Schmittenhöhe): A great site for distance-flying enthusiasts. It offers amazing ridge-running flights towards Mittersill and back via Kaprun.

  • Accommodation options: At the Czech hotel Florian, or with a Polish friend who rents out rooms in this area.

In case of poor weather conditions at these sites, we will operatively consider more distant locations or shift the date upon mutual agreement.

Price

5,900 CZK for 4 days. 10% discount for Flysport.cz family members.

What is included in the price?

• Professional instruction both in the air and on the ground (radio guiding, error analysis).

• Daily weather briefings and practical lessons on how to make your own quality weather forecasts.

• Lectures focused on progress: How to improve at finding and centering thermals, how to use lift effectively, how to plan XC flights, choosing the ideal line, and how to prepare mentally and technically for cross-country flying.

• Retrieves: Depending on the group's needs, we provide a retrieve service for landed-out pilots around the area using our shared van, as well as local transportation.

• Technical support: Radio rental and a thorough equipment check before take-off.

• Photos and videos from the entire trip.

What is not included

• Transportation to the location (you can hitch a ride in the shared van from Brno, or arrange carpooling with other pilots from various parts of the Czech Republic).

• Cable car tickets.

• Take-off and landing fees (Fly Cards at individual flying sites).

• Accommodation, food, and mandatory travel insurance covering paragliding abroad.

Bonuses and Extra Services

• Non-flying companions: Want to bring your partner or a friend? It is possible to arrange a tandem experience flight with Jakub on site.

• Equipment rental: For pilots fresh out of school who do not own complete gear yet, we offer the opportunity to rent modern, certified glider sets from brands like Ozone, Gradient, AirDesign, and MacPara.

Want to join us and push your flying to the next level? The number of slots is limited, so don't hesitate and secure your spot in time!

To register, please use the WhatsApp contact below. You will then be added to the group chat!