Plan a trip
The unglamorous half
Nobody abandons a flying trip because the thermals looked weak. They abandon it because the visa was confusing, the money was confusing, or nobody could tell them whether their reserve would clear customs. These pages exist so that does not happen.
- When to fly A month-by-month matrix across every site, so you can pick dates before you pick a destination.
- Visas, flights & money Entry routes, how much cash to bring, and why your bank card will not work.
- Bringing your glider Customs, reserves, radios, varios and drones — what to declare and what to leave home.
- Airspace & permits The restrictions that matter, and who to ask. Read this one properly.
- Safety, insurance & rescue Cover that pays out here, what happens after an incident, and honest risk.
Flown one of these sites?
This is a reference, and references get better by being corrected. If a season is wrong, a launch has moved, or a site is missing entirely, tell us — and if you can verify the technical data for a site, that is the most useful thing anyone can send.