Off-topic: sailplane winch towing in Spain

Post by **mcelrah** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 1:20 pm

For Danny Brotto:

I promise this is related somehow: a sailplane and towplane pilot I met this weekend is planning a trip to Spain and wants to learn winch launching technique. What was that location on the Costa del Sol for hang-or paragliding? Would there be a sailplane operation near there because of good thermals, etc? I'll cross-post this to the HG side in case Danny will read it... - Hugh

Marcel Dettling · Post by **Marcel Dettling** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 4:28 pm

Hugh, the PG spot in southern Spain is most likely Almunecar.

See http://www.fly-park-almunecar.com/site/flypark/

Cheers,

Marcel

PS: Don't know about sailplane opportunities there

Post by **tomceunen** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 9:16 pm

the area is kind of saturated with flying guides in winter

I used to fly there and I liked it , from the Sierra Nevada till El Bosque a magic area to fly!! In fact I learned thermalling there in winter (1995).

An old time friend settled , has a hotel and guides as the best
http://www.hotelcaliforniaspain.com/

Cheers
up to Owens Valley now

Post by **mcelrah** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:00 am

Thanks, Marcel and Tom, for the info. My current plans are oriented toward South America in late 2007, but Europe is definitely on the agenda. If anyone wants to get together for PG travel, let's talk. Dominican Republic in February? - Hugh