learn to fly

We have inaugurated a new category on our portal and Yumping.com grows day by day thanks to you, who inform us of the most practiced adventure sports, such as gliding without a motor. So, those of you who practice it will know what we're talking about, but if you haven't had the pleasure of trying it, here are some explanations.

The gliding is an aerial sport thanks to which you can pilot a sailboat only with the help of the movement of air masses. Germany was its country of origin and today it is one of the places where it is most performed.

One of the curiosities of this practice is that the aircraft will always descend, so you always have to keep in mind that the highest slope where there are rising air masses will be the ideal place to let yourself go. There are different modalities depending on what you are looking for, such as gliding from a hillside, from the wave of a mountain or even by thermal currents strong>. It's a matter of choosing the one that best suits what you're looking for.

Taking a gliding course can be very interesting, especially considering that anyone with two Fingers in front you can practice it. You will have to be cautious, yes, and very precise because, although it is not very dangerous, we do not want you to suffer unnecessary risks. Hiring a good instructor is the best decision you can make and generally you can always get on a two-seater sailboat where you can have a first contact.

Thanks to this activity, enjoying incredible landscapes from a bird's eye view, where everything looks smaller and where you will discover that you didn't know your city so well, is priceless. Another option is to take a vacation, go to an unknown place and try active tourism, away from the typical excursions and rush.

Before getting on the plane, the pilot will inform you about all the details that you have to take into account, whether they are related to the sport itself, the weather, the material or the piloting. You can do a baptism of flight, the advantage of going in a two-seater aircraft is that you will go in the front seat, so you can better enjoy the landscape and encourage yourself to learn to fly.

Takeoff is achieved with the help of a small plane in charge of lifting you to a height suitable enough to be able to fly for a certain time, at least 30 minutes (depending on the conditions and the company you fly with). ). Wear appropriate clothing for the season and don't forget to bring a camera to immortalize your experience.

Taking a sailing flight course is at your fingertips, being easier than you think . You have these possibilities:

Glider pilot course. With theoretical and practical classes you will obtain this license to rent an aircraft and relax flying like birds. To finish the course you will also need to perform dual-control flights.

Improvement course. You will learn various thermal and distance flight techniques, so you can obtain the FAI Silver or Gold Badge depending on whether the course is basic or advanced.

Safety and abnormal positions course. You will be able to control the sailboat in any position but you must meet the necessary requirements such as being in possession of a sailing license and having flown a minimum of 50 hours in command.

Instructor course. If ultimately what you want is to teach future pilots you can obtain this qualification, as long as you are in possession of the sailing license and the FAI Silver C Badge as well as having completed more than 100 flight hours and have the title of high school or equivalent.