Anyone Flown in Mallorca?

Jim Bittlestone · Post by **Jim Bittlestone** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 12:28 pm

Hi All,
Off to Mallorca at the weekend with Heather and the kids and I'm wondering whether to take the wing to keep my hand in? Has anyone flown there, if so which sites would you recommend? I would imagine that a fair bit of local knowledge would be handy due to the size of the island and the airapace etc.
Cheers
Jim

Andrew Maltby · Post by **Andrew Maltby** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 3:24 pm

Try Geoff Wilson. I believe he's been to a site near Alcudia. Mountains to the north end of the island are very impressive but I've never seen any paragliding there.

Dave Hume · Post by **Dave Hume** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 5:25 pm

Blimey Jim. Just back from a flying holiday, now off to the beach with the wife and kids and you still insist on taking your wing to abandon them to flying while you're over there. How do you get away with it????

tony anderson · Post by **tony anderson** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:14 pm

Hi Jim I have seen people paragliding on hill in the East of the island when I have been on approach to Palma.

Post by **gary stenhouse** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:35 pm

http://www.clubdevolmediterrani.com/

click on the link this should give you all you need as it is the local flying school etc.

cheers gary

Jim Bittlestone · Post by **Jim Bittlestone** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 9:08 pm

cheers men, ive contacted the local club forum, so awaiting a bit of banter.

Post by **gary stenhouse** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 9:20 pm

remember thet don't speak julio un geordius

Jim Bittlestone · Post by **Jim Bittlestone** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 9:43 pm

Ive got the lingo sorted now. Nine days away its pretty much sussed.
Heth eh theth eth eh theth eth landin field marra?
Eh theth eth scorchio?
Aye dos beers por va four chuck.
And finally grassy arse for the lift mate.
Pretty much covers all eventualities. Im taking a phrase book to teach them a bit of english, its the least i can do.

RichardC · Post by **RichardC** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 8:35 pm

Hi Jim,

I had the same dilemma a few years ago and did some digging on PG Forum re flying there and I came to the conclusion it wasn't worth the effort as the flying wasn't that good.

Save your baggage allowance and have a relaxing time in the sun.