{"id":23905,"date":"2024-09-24T17:35:59","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T17:35:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paragliding.ch\/xc-flying-theory\/"},"modified":"2025-12-06T16:09:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T16:09:31","slug":"xc-flying-theory","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.paragliding.ch\/en\/progression-courses\/xc-flying-theory\/","title":{"rendered":"XC flying theory"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"23905\" class=\"elementor elementor-23905\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1a60f34 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"1a60f34\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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lesson:<br> Thursday, April 10, 2025, 7 p.m.\n\"Introduction to cross-country flying\"\n<br><\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c309cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c309cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><br>CHF 50.-<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06eca85 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"06eca85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.paragliding.ch\/en\/registration\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Register 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https:\/\/staging.paragliding.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Adobe-Express-file-2025-02-04T200834.217-210x300.webp 210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-659db1d elementor-widget__width-initial animated-slow elementor-widget-widescreen__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"659db1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;slideInRight&quot;,&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:500,&quot;_animation_widescreen&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.paragliding.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Adobe-Express-file-2025-02-04T201015.607.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-21244\" alt=\"Paraglider pilot flies with the Nova Codex and enjoys the vastness of the landscape.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.paragliding.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Adobe-Express-file-2025-02-04T201015.607.webp 350w, https:\/\/staging.paragliding.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Adobe-Express-file-2025-02-04T201015.607-210x300.webp 210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b78233b\" data-id=\"b78233b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fad9c05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fad9c05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to expect<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a8da9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a8da9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAre you ready to take the next step after your first experience of thermal flying on your local mountain? The cross-country seminar and cross-country days are perfect for pilots like you who want to extend their skills to longer flights. It&#8217;s not just about staying in the air, it&#8217;s about mastering the art of successful cross-country flying and broadening your flying horizons.  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b42847a elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b42847a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md elementor-animation-bob\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.paragliding.ch\/en\/registration\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Register now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2925910 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2925910\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-20f3a40\" data-id=\"20f3a40\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecd22ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ecd22ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Theory course \"Introduction to cross-country flying\"<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc19c6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc19c6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We will work on the basic requirements for cross-country flying. Our lessons cover everything from the basics of cross-country flying to advanced techniques and flight planning. In addition to the right choice of equipment and flying instruments, we will cover topics such as thermal utilization, (valley) wind systems, flight route planning, weather analysis and development as well as safety strategies &#8211; everything you need to achieve your own flying goals safely and confidently. We will show you proven planning tools to plan individual routes that are tailored to the participants. We will use an example to discuss how we can best manage the route:    <\/p><ul><li>Where are possible thermal hotspots on our route?<\/li><li>Where are the key points?<\/li><li>How much height do we need for valley crossings?<\/li><li>And where can I land?<\/li><li>and much more&#8230;<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d235f1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d235f1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cross-country flight days<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea7abce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea7abce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grve-element grve-text\"><p>As soon as we have answered all your questions, we will take off together. You can also register for the <g id=\"gid_0\">cross-country flight days<\/g>, which are the perfect complement to the theory lessons. Find out more <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.paragliding.ch\/en\/progression-courses\/cross-country-flying\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. The best thing about this course? The community. Meet like-minded people, share experiences and learn from each other. There&#8217;s nothing better than meeting up with other pilots, flying together and growing together.      <\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c81c4a\" data-id=\"3c81c4a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-eef657d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eef657d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_parent&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;widescreen&quot;,&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;laptop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;],&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-aeaffcf\" data-id=\"aeaffcf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-405f980 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"405f980\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Information<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47cb915 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47cb915\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grve-element grve-text\"><div class=\"fusion-text\"><p style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; color: #7a7a7a;\">This lesson is conducted with at least 4 participants.<\/p><p style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; color: #7a7a7a;\">The lesson takes place in all weathers. If you have to cancel the course, the cancellation conditions in our <a style=\"transition-property: all;\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.paragliding.ch\/en\/gtc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GTC<\/a> apply. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97394b2 elementor-align-start elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"97394b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-calendar\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M400 64h-48V12c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 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2.6z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Time: <br>7.00 pm<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-dollar-sign\" viewBox=\"0 0 288 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M209.2 233.4l-108-31.6C88.7 198.2 80 186.5 80 173.5c0-16.3 13.2-29.5 29.5-29.5h66.3c12.2 0 24.2 3.7 34.2 10.5 6.1 4.1 14.3 3.1 19.5-2l34.8-34c7.1-6.9 6.1-18.4-1.8-24.5C238 74.8 207.4 64.1 176 64V16c0-8.8-7.2-16-16-16h-32c-8.8 0-16 7.2-16 16v48h-2.5C45.8 64-5.4 118.7.5 183.6c4.2 46.1 39.4 83.6 83.8 96.6l102.5 30c12.5 3.7 21.2 15.3 21.2 28.3 0 16.3-13.2 29.5-29.5 29.5h-66.3C100 368 88 364.3 78 357.5c-6.1-4.1-14.3-3.1-19.5 2l-34.8 34c-7.1 6.9-6.1 18.4 1.8 24.5 24.5 19.2 55.1 29.9 86.5 30v48c0 8.8 7.2 16 16 16h32c8.8 0 16-7.2 16-16v-48.2c46.6-.9 90.3-28.6 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