Cross Country

Whether you are a beginner eager to learn the basics, or an experienced pilot seeking to perfect
XC Flight .
Course XC Cross-country

Whit:

Zabdy Keen
Arrufat David
Hervé Cerruti
Damodar Parajulie

The first day is spent flying a small technical tasks at Sarankot, an assessment is made of your level. A personnel training plan is formulated to take you forward to the next level.

We video your takeoff, flying and landing technique - we analysis the footage in the evening and work to eradicate any bad habits that could compromise your safety.

Cross country tandem flights with an instructor can be used to introduce you to new concepts. You have the controls and your instructor can check on a close contact level that you are flying in the most efficient and safe style.

We fly at Sarankot and make a transition over the back and conditions allowing do a circuit of the Green wall - returning to Pokhara or landing out and getting a bus back.

We go on expedition. In the first afternoon we fly to get used to the area. We spend the night camped on the mountain. The next day we fly cross country back to Pokhara following the main road and flying from ridge to ridge, crossing at the back of the lake to land back at Lakeside. If you land out along the way the jeep will pick you up.

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Theory
Understanding airflow over the terrain- Micro meteorology

Thermal triggers and generators
House thermals
Choosing next thermal
Transition

Identifying wind Hazards
Turbulent areas
Venturi areas
Wind Gradient
Sinking air
Lee side rotor
Valley wind systems
Mountain weather

Map Reading and Route planning
Airspace avoidance
Altitude Assessment
Terrain Assessment.
Margin for error
Plan safety Landing Options

Instruments
Vario
Radio
GPS
Reserve

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Equipment needed
Reserve
Vario
Radio

Desirable
GPS