Spain – Figueres and Seville

 

Skydiving - Paramotoring - Coaching - Qualifications - Town - Accommodation

 

Spain – Don’t leave without…

 

• Sampling the Tapas at Bar Modesto, north of Murillo Gardens, Seville, whilst enjoying a cold beer.

• Spending an afternoon in Seville’s Barrio Santa Cruz – stop at one of the many street side cafes and watch the world go by.

• From Figueres, head to the beach and give kitesurfing a go.

• Wherever you end up, there will be a classic go-karting track nearby – spend an evening as a speed freak.

• Whatever your views on bullfighting, it is quintessentially Spanish, and where better to see it than the Real Maestranza de Caballeria in Ronda.

 

SPAIN

  

Spain is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Europe, and, with adventure sports such as skydiving, paramotoring, mountain biking and kitesurfing becoming more and more popular, people are flocking there to make full advantage of the stunning mountains, amazing beaches and warm climate – Seville, where we hold our Skydiving courses, is statistically the warmest city in Europe.

 

Among these, arial thrill seekers are travelling to Spain in greater and greater numbers – it is close to home, is warm year round and offers some of the best Dropzones in the world. It is at the forefront of the development of Paramotoring, and home to Europe’s busiest Dropzone in Empuriabrava.

 

Skydiving 

 

Base Camps' Skydiving programme takes place at the Aerodromo La Juliana, a friendly, well-established and professional dropzone, with attentive and organized staff. Jumps are made from 3 Dornier G92 and 2 Turbo Finist SMG-92 aeroplanes, which guarantee a fast turnover of jumps. Exclusive to this dropzone, Skydive Spain are licensed to jump from 15,000 feet, guaranteeing plenty of freefall time.

  

On site there is a café with a busy bar, as well as a shop, pool, and showers. A rigging service is available and the landing area is huge and safe. With skydivers from all over the world passing through all year round, along with the warm climate and relaxed vibe, Skydive Spain is the perfect place to take the plunge into this exciting adrenaline sport.

 

Paramotoring

  

Our paramotoring courses run from the Aerodromo Ordis, a privately owned Microlight airfield with two grass runways, three hangers, a cafe, en suite accommodation, a swimming pool and a Church! Wireless Internet is available in the café and all of the en suite rooms. Surrounding nearly all the whole Aerodrome are the Pyrenees which present a beautiful back drop making this area of Spain an even more fantastic place to sit a Paramotoring course!

 

All equipment is included, and you will be flying the latest and most advanced paramotors. There are opportunities to go on trips along the coast, and overnight trips into Spain.

 

COACHING 

 

Skydive Spain

 

Skydive Spain are a British Company who run Accelerated Free Fall, Tandem and more experienced skydiving courses out of Aerodromo La Juliana, Seville. They employ some of the best coaches in Europe, who are guaranteed to make you feel safe and progress fast. All equipment is provided by Skydive Spain, and is vigorously checked and professionally rigged to a very high international standard.

 

The AFF course will take you from a basic or beginner skydiver to a level where you can start doing independent jumps all over the world, in just one week of intensive tuition. You will recieve ground based and freefall tuition every day for seven days, and once you have completed a further 10 consilation jumps the AFF is yours.

 

SkySchool Flight Centre

  

SkySchool Flight Centre is a UK based company and a British Microlight Aircraft Association registered school that runs Paramotoring courses all over the world. SkySchool Spain is the Spanish wing of the operation and runs courses for complete beginners and advanced pilots for 6 months of the year. All SkySchool Paramotoring Instructors are BMAA qualified and Alex Ledger, the CFI (Chief Flying Instructor), is a Senior BMAA Instructor.

 

All equipment is provided by SkySchool throughout the course and is some of the latest and best currently on the market. SkySchool is extremely active among the Worldwide Paramotoring scene and recently sponsored the world’s first ever use of a Paramotor for a Scientific purpose in the wild jungles of Bolivia in association with the Scientific Exploration Society. Due to this success more Expeditions around the world are currently being planned.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

BPA 

The British Parachute Association is the governing body for all skydiving and related sports in the UK, and the AFF course in Spain is run along strict BPA guidelines. Since its establishment in 1962, the BPA has controlled all aspects of the sport, including safety, training, competitions, finance and development.

 

The AFF qualification is an internationally recognized qualification and is the minimum requirement to skydive solo, at dropzones all over the world. It is also the first step to more advanced forms of freefall such as freeflying, wingsuiting, and formation skydiving.

 

BMAA

 

The British Microlight Aircraft Association, the bracket into which the Paramotor falls, are the national governing body in the UK, in charge of the promotion and legislation of Microlight aircraft in this country. They are also linked to the FAI, the International Aeronautical Federation, making the BMAA qualification internationally recognized.

 

The BMAA provide pilot's certification to the majority of the microlight aircraft and paramotor pilots in the UK, and set very vigorous safety standards and training guidelines. On the paramotoring instructor's course, you will be coached not only on your personal performance, but also on your teaching technique.

 

ACCOMMODATION & FOOD

 

Seville 

 

Our clients have a huge choice of accommodation in Seville – there are a number of holiday flats, hotels and apartments that can be rented, and range from 2* to 4*. For the aspiring skydiver on a budget, there is even the option of staying on site in basic bunk houses, where you share with seasoned skydivers - not for the faint hearted!

 

We can arrange all your accommodation for you, from camping and bunk houses at the dropzone, to hotels in the local villages of Bollullos de la Mitación and Bormujos, villas to rent - ideal for large groups, right up to 4-star hotels in the centre of Seville.

 

Figueres

  

Aerodromo Ordis has its own little cafe with a chef who prepares all of the food. Included in the accommodation package is a 'serve yourself' continental breakfast consisiting of cereal, toast, tea, coffee etc. Lunch and Supper are provided seperately at an extra cost. Lunch normally consists of a mediterranean salad, cold meats and fresh bread. Supper is good honest home cooking and dishes vary from Spanish Paella and Chinese stir fry to beef stew and chicken stroganoff. Wine is also served during supper which is finished off with a pudding and some cheese.

 

Aerodromo Ordis has its own on site accommodation which is very convenient. Each of the en-suite rooms includes breakfast, use of the swimming pool, transport to and from Figueresm, and Wi-fi.

 

TOWN

  

Skydive Spain is situated 20 minutes outside of Seville, and within easy reach of Malaga and the Portuguese border. Surrounded by the stunning countryside and idyllic villages of Andalucia, Seville is the cultural, artistic and financial capital of Southern Spain and a prominent tourist attraction – people come from all over Europe to view the architectural masterpieces of La Giralda, Seville Cathedral, the Alcazar, and the University of Seville.

 

Seville is one of the warmest cities in Europe, and in summer you can wear shorts and t-shirts from morning well into the evening. Seville is full of a variety of restaurants and shops, and the busy bars and clubs open early and stay open late.

 

Figueres is less than 10 minutes from the paramotoring airfield, and is the birthplace of Salvador Dali and now the location of a Museum dedicated to his life and work. Figueres is a lively and charming Spanish town, full of bars and clubs that stay open until the early hours of the morning!

 

The beautiful Costa Brava coastline is 25 minutes to the east and provides a wide range of activities and attractions for the whole family. The French border is only 30 minutes to the north and the big city bustle and architecture of Barcelona is 1½ hours easy journey by train to the South. 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

On site at the Seville airfield there is a pool, restaurant and bars, which are always full and reasonably priced. Further afield are the busy and varied bars and clubs of Seville. The hills of Andalucia offer unlimited opportunities for mountain biking, horse trekking and hill walking. The beach with its many attractions is only half an hour away, and the unique architecture of Seville will keep you occupied for hours.

 

In Figueres, when not flying trainees can expect to be kept active at all times. Local activities include Skydiving, Go Karting, Motor Cross and a wide range of water sports from scuba diving to kitesurfing. Local attractions include the Salvador Dali Museum in Figueres and the Pyrenees to the north. Barcelona is 1 ½ hours to the south and France is 30 minutes to the north.