XWeek Bed & Breakfast
Spend a week flying with your Paraglider in the Friuli area Northern Italy and Slovenia: complete programme

          The Flights:

• The location will be determined based on meteorology reports for that day. Some of the more visited sites to name a few: Aviano, Meduno, Gemona, Sorica, Tolmin and Lijak; with other lesser known areas i.e. Revine, Caneva, Maniago, San Simeone, Porzus, Musi, Ajdussina e Kobarid. Possibilities of short, medium or long distance flights 30-150klm but for the more experienced there are 160-260klm distances to be reached. World record distance attempts are possible in these areas, world speed records too. At the beginning of each day, we will meet and discuss the possibilities at attempting any or all of the above criteria. Advice will be given on best possible flight paths and how to get from one point to another. Maps and Compasses along with GPS are the methods that will be used to further your understanding of the areas. We will use maps of thermals too! Click here to see some track flights...
• To try national and world FAI Records are available FAI Official Observers.
  
  
  
  
  Programme:
  
  Monday: 
• 3:00p.m. Meet at Airport [ Ronchi dei Legionari (Trieste – TRS)]
• 4:00p.m. Meet at railway or bus station Udine
• 5:00p.m. Check-in at hotel
• 6:00p.m. Evening flight
  
  Tuesday - Saturday: 
• 8:00a.m. Breakfast
• 8:30a.m. Discuss the days’ potential, go to site
• 10:00a.m. XC flight 
• 2:00p.m. Afternoon flight
• 18:00p.m. Evening flight
  
  Sunday: 
• 8:00a.m. Breakfast
• 8:30a.m. Transport to railway or bus station Udine
• 9:00a.m. Transport to Airport [Ronchi dei Legionari (Trieste – TRS)]
  
  
  Description of flights, from Tuesday through Saturday: 
  
• 10:00am if the possibility of flying 6-10 hours non-stop appeals to you or the chance to achieve long distance goals is on your mind this is the time for you.
• 2:00pm if the possibility of flying 3-6 hours non-stop appeals to you or the chance to achieve medium distance goals is on your mind this is the time for you. Or if your morning flight potential wasn’t achieved here is another chance. 
• 6:00pm if the possibility of flying 1-3 hours non-stop appeals to you or the chance to experience some ridge soaring and be able to play until dusk (sundown) is more to your liking then this is the time for you. 
  
  
  How to get there, where to meet:
  You can arrive either by car, bus, train or airplane. We have an Xbus or an Xcar that meets you at the airport in Ronchi dei Legionari (Trieste – TRS) at 3:00p.m.
  The bus and train station will have a pick up time of 4:00p.m. If the times do not coincide with your arrival time please inform us of your arrival time and place and we will make other arrangements for your convenience. 
  
  Lodging and transportation:
  You will be lodged in a clean and comfortable Bed & Breakfast with exposed beams for rafters in the ceilings. Bunk style beds that hold six (6) people. Central heating, air conditioning, satellite TV, bar refrigerator (*) Computer with Internet (*) bathroom with shower and common area. 
  Our XBus is a luxury eight (8) passenger minibus equipped with air conditioning, hi-fi etc. prepared for paragliding adventures. This minibus will transport you to the right place at the right time. Our XCar holds three (3) passengers which is also as comfortable for quick retrievals or small groups.
  
  (*) Bar refrigerator and Internet are chargeable items dependant on amount used.
  
  Costs:
  A week’s stay with us €480.00/person which includes transportation to and from arrival and departure points, breakfast for six (6) days (coffee, milk, fruit juice, ham, yoghurt, bread, butter and jam) lodging from Monday to Saturday, to and from all flying sites retrievals and alternative activities due to weather conditions prohibiting flight. 
  
  Alternate Activities:
  In case of adverse weather conditions we can offer you the following: 
• The beaches of Lignano and Grado
• Guided hiking trails in the Piancavallo, Gemona and Cividale areas
• A visit to the Griffen breeding area in Cornino
• Thermal baths in Bibione
• A tour of the museum from the first world war in Gorizia and the sanctuary of Redipuglia
• Tours to factories of famous locally produced hams e.g. San Daniele
• Wine tasting of locally produced wines
• Typical local restaurants and eating houses
• Detailed analysis and short courses: how to use CompeGPS software, reading and utilization of your GPS understanding topographical maps and how to locate thermals. 
• More…
  
  
  Prerequisites:
  You should possess a recognized paragliding pilot certification. For retrieve and help it is necessary to have a VHF/LPD transmitting/receiving radio, GSM or GPRS mobile phone. For national or world record attempt you need a valid FAI licence.
  
  Additional Information:
  Bed & Breakfast XWEEK also offers Weekend and one day lodging from €20.00. One or two day programmes are available ask for XWeek-Flash or XWeek-End for €80.00/day (20 EUR for lodging at B&B, 20 EUR guiding to flying sites, 20 EUR for transport with our XBus or XCar, 20 EUR for a person/driver for retrievals). We remain at your service!
  
  
  For national and world records attempts we provide the necessary: FAI Official Observers, filling out FAI forms and documentation, the witness of the trials, the planning of routes and waypoints, sending documentation to the competent authorities FIVL / AeCI. For every day dedicated to record attempt there are additional 100.00 EUR.
  
  Marco Zonca phone +393482868641, email xweek@friulano.it , web www.friulano.it/xweek/
  

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