Two brits four wheels

First flight at Linhares da Beira, Serra da Estrela, Portugal

Matalascanas is a small take-off site, south of El Rocio a well-known religious centre in Huelva, southern Spain.
The take-off i about 20 metres above a wide sandy beech making easy to land if the take-off does not work so well. If this happens, do not worry, walk west along the beech about 200 m and [...]

So, last night I turned up to the competition secretary point and signed up for ‘Competition B’ for low airtime pilots like myself.
Many pilots are here for the cross country (XC) competition ‘A’ and some for the ‘Leisure’ competition which seems to consist of some free flying.
I have not seen rain for two months now [...]

How my first day ended in Linhares, Portugal.

Our perspective on the Portuguese people and culture.

A potted guide to the Spanish cultural differences to the UK.

Trying to paraglide in Portugal’s top spot.