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Students, Pilots & Customers (62 items)

Some feedback from Flybubble students, tandem passengers, pilots and customers... LOTS MORE still to be added!

John Stevens

The course and trip were even better than I expected! Not just good but excellent!

My thermalling technique improved, good to fly in gaggles and I've hopefully removed my blinkers!

I did 22 flights and logged 20 hours. My longest flight was 4 hours 39mn!

Distances were: 68km, 59km, 39km, 24km (and many more)... My longest XC before was 25 km.

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June Hill, Shaftesbury, Dorset

Hello Nancy and Carlo

Thank you both for an absolutely wonderful experience last Saturday, truly wonderful. I think I can say that I am hooked! Cannot wait to do another one.

I had an email from Kelly and James. They really are buzzing about paragliding (they're saving up to train to become pilots) great to see that they enjoyed it so much.

Thank you again for a great day and hope to see you again.

Many thanks, June

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Geoff Jackson, Ascot, Berkshire

Subject: Thanks again

Hi Carlo,

I really enjoyed the tandem flights on Friday with you. It was an unforgettable experience and the weather was brilliant for it.

All best wishes to you and hope to see you again one day.

Geoff

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UK Paragliding Courses (38 items)

Some feedback from people who've learnt to paraglide with Flybubble Paragliding in the UK...

Andrew Bedwell - Sevenoaks, Kent

Dear Carlo,

Just a quick note to say that the Club Pilot course you ran was absolutely fantastic.

As a senior sports instructor in another sport, I tend to look further into the way people teach and how they put across what they would like you to do - I felt that your teaching techniques where unsurpassed, with clear definite objectives that were well thought out to match the conditions. Although some other instructors where also present on the hill, it was quite evident to me that you were in a league above.

Thank you for what you managed to do for me, and know you put yourself out more in terms of time than you had to.

I wish you all the best and will be definitely recommending Flybubble to EVERYONE interested in the sport.

Andrew, AllGoodFun Kitesurfing

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Andrew Parsons - High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Dear Flybubble,

Having completed my EP and CP course with Flybubble over the last one and half years, I felt some form of feedback ought to be forthcoming.

Setting my goals on achieving a Club Pilot rating was without a doubt a daunting and exhilarating process. I can still vividly remember my first day with Nancy, trying to fathom out the spaghetti like strings and her patience and understanding were unbelievable.

The gradual drip feed of knowldege, tips and advice from Carlo, Greg and Nancy were so well timed that their relevance has shaved off years of further learning.

The actual flying demonstrations and tuition by Carlo were sublime and guidance on the purchase of equipment was fantastic.

I would like to say a very big thank you to the Flybubble team for providing such a complete and professional package. It really is no wonder that you attract students from all over England.

Cheers and thanks for everything. Andrew

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Gerry Bradnam - Bromley, Kent

Carlo,

Just a short note to thank you for all your efforts in getting me airborne.

The training provided by the team at Flybubble was well organised, professional and great fun. Your advice on equipment has also proved invaluable and the continued help and encouragement you still give me on the hillside is much appreciated.

I asked for the course to be as quick as possible and you made every effort to oblige. I always felt that the training was conducted at a good but safe pace that suited me and built my confidence.

I have already recommended Flybubble to a number of friends and would be happy to be used as a reference for anyone considering them.

The February trip to Greece was one of the best activity holidays I have been on and I have been on quite a number. I certainly hope to join you on any future trips.

Regards Gerry

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UK Tandem Paraglider Flights (27 items)

Feedback from people who've enjoyed tandem paraglider flights in the UK with our highly experienced BHPA dual pilots...

June Hill, Shaftesbury, Dorset

Hello Nancy and Carlo

Thank you both for an absolutely wonderful experience last Saturday, truly wonderful. I think I can say that I am hooked! Cannot wait to do another one.

I had an email from Kelly and James. They really are buzzing about paragliding (they're saving up to train to become pilots) great to see that they enjoyed it so much.

Thank you again for a great day and hope to see you again.

Many thanks, June

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Geoff Jackson, Ascot, Berkshire

Subject: Thanks again

Hi Carlo,

I really enjoyed the tandem flights on Friday with you. It was an unforgettable experience and the weather was brilliant for it.

All best wishes to you and hope to see you again one day.

Geoff

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Alex Crowe, Highbury, London

Hi Nancy & Carlo

Just to let you know that Laura had a fabulous time today and we were both very happy... well worth the wait!

Thanks, Alex

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Flybubble Pilot Coaching (5 items)

Customer feedback from pilots who've had some Flybubble Pilot Coaching...

Simon Rawlins - Arundel, West Sussex

Hi Nancy,

Could you please pass on my thanks to Simon for all the instruction he gave me last week. I feel I have regained some confidence and found his advice invaluable. I am now looking forward to getting out and flying again to increase my experience and flying time.

I would also like to say a big thank you to you, Carlo and the rest of the Flybubble team for the brilliant service I have received from you all. I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending you to anyone one who wished to learn to paraglide.

I look forward to seeing you out on the hill sometime and maybe joining you all on one of your overseas trips one day.

Best wishes

Simon Rawlins

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Janos Kovacs - St. Brelade, Jersey

Hello Carlo!

I'm so Happy to get the Pilot rating :-) Yeeeehaaaaaaa :-)

Very big thanks for you and Nancy for all the help, I had the best people to learning from!!!

I wish to go flying straight away hahaha…..

All the best and see you soon guys up at Foot or Flybubble :-)

Cheers

Janos

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James Hope-Lang - Haywards Heath, West Sussex

Many thanks for your help and encouragement today.

The tandem flight was the most instructive thing I've done to date. At take-off it was really helpful having you on standby and thank you for the radio advice when in the air.

See you guys soon,

James Hope-Lang

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Advanced Ground Handling (7 items)

Matthew York - Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex

Thanks for the advanced ground handling day yesterday. You are such a patient bunch. Who would have thought that, in such a small window of good weather, you would have us all kiting from side to side with the wings almost on their tips. Everyone was smiling from ear to ear as the penny dropped and we got it.
Lots of tips and techniques for trouble free launches in all conditions too, and the theory sessions also covered how to get down in strong wind conditions. I wish I'd have known that the previous day :)
No hesitation recommending everyone does this course - from newbies to experienced pilots.
Thanks for a great day.

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Wendy Pearce - Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Hi Carlo. Thank you for a very informative day. I thought Greg explained the theory extremely clearly, for me it made better sense of why/how we fly and luckily we were then able to put it into practice on the day. I thought the attention we had from all of you was excellent, ironing out bad habits and getting the best out of ground handling. I would be very interested in any other relevant courses as, as a low airtime pilot, there is so much more to learn and practice.
Thanks again,
Wendy

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Marcel Gibert - Bognor Regis, West Sussex

Thanks to all the Flybubble team for an enjoyable and enlightening ground handling workshop yesterday. I wish I'd done such a course years ago. I was beginning to think that my slow progress was due to lack of ability. Now I know that the problem was rather a very hazy understanding of the basic principles (explained with great clarity in the theoretical part) and the lack of focused, attentive and patient tuition beyond the basics taught during the initial training. I'm looking forward to work on all I learnt and understood on this rainy Saturday. I may well come back for more in a few months to check on my progress... and just for the fun of it!

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Spain Guided PG Trips 2013 (1 items)

Anna Jones - London

Hi Nancy,
I hope you are good and enjoying the lovely sun.
I wanted to tell you that we had a fantastic holiday. Such an amazing location, great people and fantastic instructors. So thanks Flybubble!
After a couple of days of easy top to bottoms or gentle thermaling I rebuilt my confidence.
By the end of the week I was doing two hour thermal flights higher than the mountains!
Anna xx

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Spain Paragliding Trips 2012 (11 items)

Pilot feedback from our paragliding trips to southern Spain in October to November 2012...

Flybubble Spain 2012 week 1

James Penn - London

Hi Carlo,

I had a fantastic trip, many thanks to you and Nancy, and the team in Spain. Your planning and preparation made the whole experience so much more enjoyable; maximised our airtime and minimised stress! I hope you'll agree, but I felt my flying has improved hugely over the trip and I'm looking forward to getting back out on the hill in the UK now and getting higher and further :)

My favourite moment without doubt was setting off cross-country with you and Ian and Martin. It was my first XC and I'll never forget it - committing to flying out into the valley towards 20+ circling vultures… joining them and feeling the reward of a big thermal was incredible. That and the Paella!

Thanks for organising a fantastic trip, I had a blast. Now looking forward to doing it all again next year!

Many, many thanks to you both; I hope you are enjoying some well earnt rest…

James

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Iain James - Nether Wallop, Hampshire

Hi Carlo and Nancy,

My feedback: This was my 6th overseas trip this year in various guises, so have seen many different approaches and group dynamics. Each has been different, but yours really did "throw all the sixes".

Flybubble is the Rolls Royce of flying experiences. Why? First and foremost because every pilot is treated with respect, and given advice on the ground and in the air that is totally in tune not just with their experience and ability, but also suited to their character. It doesn't matter if the pilot has 5, 50 or 500 flying hours, they will learn and develop. There were no school favourites and no egos to be massaged. I don't think any other UK school or flying organisation can match the depth and breadth of instructor experience and proven world class level talent that we enjoyed on that trip. Secondly the administration is faultless, and again, you and Nancy were constantly focused on looking after the group (compared to some organisations with the organisers being "on holiday" themselves).

Favourite moments: Thermalling together with Helen and the vultures (I did manage to work out which was which) in the magic evening lift at Poniente; picking up a weak thermal way below T/O height over the Levante landing field, and managing to stay in it for a single height gain of over 4000ft, then heading off with you and Nancy to land out past Prune; and then almost getting a repeat a few days later; getting the "rabbit out of the hat" beach soaring.

Thanks again to both Carlo and Nancy for a truly awesome trip. Some great flying, with guiding and coaching from pilots with world class credentials that very few others on the scene can even hope to emulate.

Iain

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Janos Kovacs - St. Brelade, Jersey

Hello everybody,

Just recently back from an amazing holiday which was in sunny Spain with Flybubble Paragliding. I went on this trip with them for two weeks and wish to share my experience with anyone looking for a perfect paragliding trip or paragliding school.

I finished my BHPA club pilot training with Flybubble this April, and was amazed with the whole training; it was very professional, helpful and personal. They helped me to find the right kit (wing, harness, etc. from their massive stock) which best suited me, and my level of skills. Big thanks for that! Since then I knew will join Flybubble on their next trip.

Before the trip we had lots of useful information from Flybubble about all the things you need or are recommended to have. From the beginning, the whole trip went really well. Flybubble did everything to have you up in the air as much as possible. This included Nancy and Carlo doing a lot of late night weather checks, and also early morning ones, checking many weather sites to ensure we'd get the best out of the conditions.

We flew many beautiful sites and most of them are suitable for every level of skills, like a big playground! Nancy and Carlo, Jose, Bea, Javier, the team, assisted you from take-off, while in the air, through landing. On my very first thermaling, I reached cloudbase and actually flew into the beauty of the cloud. What an amazing day it was! :):):))

After every amazing flying day we all sat down and shared our experiences, of course with a "Cerveza Grande" or Rioja and lots of Spanish tapas, while we laughed a lot :)

Bunch of lovely people with all the same interest: FLYING...

Thank you very much all of you for this amazing trip, and hopefully see you soon up in the air!

Especially big thanks for Flybubble team!

Happy Landings,

Janos - aka: the crazy Hungarian from Jersey

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Spain Paragliding Trips 2009 (5 items)

Feedback from paraglider pilots who went on the Flybubble Spain paragliding trip in October November 2009...

John Hughes, Sittingbourne, Kent

Having trained with Carlo and recently passed my CP I knew this would be a good opportunity to get in some flying knowing we were in good hands. This coupled with our hosts excellent local knowledge meant we had some excellent flights in excellent conditions.

Looking forward to another trip next year sometime.

John

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Si Brewster, Brighton, East Sussex

Hi Carlo,

The trip was excellent and I know I will benefit greatly from everything I learnt and fly better and safer.

Also thanks a million for the photos…

Thanks again and I also hope to see you soon.

Cheers

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Peter Impey, Newick, East Sussex

Hi Carlo and Nancy

Just wanted to say that I really enjoyed my brief time at Algo. A great location and, I thought, a good set up all round.

My first trip to Algodonales - great area, hilly / mountainous, but with plenty of space around for relaxed outlandings. Magic Griffon Vulture thermal-markers all over the place - all served up with the usual thorough Flybubble guiding and mentoring. I will be back!

Thanks for organising it all so well - I'll look forward to the next time!

All the best

Pete

PS. Care needed in the bars though. It can get a bit turbulent and I took a couple of collapses when rotored by the Cognac...........

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Greece Paragliding Trip 2008 (6 items)

Feedback from paraglider pilots who went on the Greece paragliding trip organised by Flybubble in October 2008...

Robert Bilson, Warmley, Bristol

Hi Carlo/Nancy,
Many thanks for a fantastic flying holiday.
Well here we go, feedback time:-
The pre trip information had everything in it that I needed to do or think about.
The group size was small, which in turn made you feel that looking after us was important.
The location was fantastic for all standards of pilot and with the hotel on the beach...
Carlo, Nancy and Stelios all had the appearance of being totally in control and yet calm as you like. Could that be the Swan system - calm on the surface yet paddling like mad underneath. What ever it was it worked for me.
I had a great time flying, eating, swimming... lets just say I had a great time.
Have dropped my photos in the post today.
Thanks again for a great trip.
Robert

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Byron Campbell, London

Hi Carlo and Nancy,
Here is a bit of feedback for you...
First of all; I thought the pre-trip information and organisation was first rate. Everything was provided well in advance and all of your checklists were a great help to jog the memory in relation to equipment issues.
During the trip your calm reassuring way of dealing with a group of pilots with varying skills and abilities was fantastic. You managed to assist and provide feedback and advice to all of us throughout the week which was a great help and much appreciated.
The range and variety of flying sites were excellent as were the site briefings...
The airport transfers went smoothly, the hotel was good and the food was great!
Byron :-)

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Richard Sears, Southend on Sea, Essex

Hi,
Am trying to think of something to criticise but can't. Even before the trip you seemed to have everything thought of, and as for the trip its self I can't fault it.
The accomodation was nice, clean and overlooking a beach.
There was plenty of different sites to choose from and all of them had amazing views.
As for the flying I thought you did everything possible to get us up in the lift.
You were helping out on the radio when you were on the ground and finding the best areas when flying; short of you actually flying the glider for us I can't see what more you could of done.
Would recommend one of your trips to anyone.
Rik

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PROGRESSIV SIV & XC 2006 (1 items)

Feedback from paraglider pilots on the Flybubble PROGRESSIV course in Oludeniz, Turkey in May 2006...

Julian Rayner Skywings Article September 2006

"Low-airtime SIV" by Julian Rayner

I qualified as a Club Pilot in the summer of 2005... Even though I'd been through the training, I didn't feel very confident when flying... I wanted to feel safer, so when someone suggested doing an SIV course I decided to look into it.

I decided to go to Oludeniz in Turkey with Carlo Borsattino of Flybubble Paragliding. It didn't take long for me to realise that I'd made a good choice...

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PROGRESSIV SIV & XC 2004 (3 items)

Feedback from paraglider pilots on the Flybubble PROGRESSIV course in Oludeniz, Turkey in September / October 2004...

Crispin Rose-Innes, London, England

About this Flybubble Paragliding SIV course?...
"I found it less scary than I had imagined... because of the very good radio communication"
"progression from one day to the next was a comfortable schedule."
"with practice, I grew to learn, recognise and understand what to expect and so things only got better."
"I now recognise these manoeuvres for what they are and with this comes a better knowledge of safety."
"It was an eye opener. It was an extraordinary experience. It was valuable and I am glad to have done it. Thank you Carlo!"

Do you feel that you've learnt anything from this Flybubble SIV course?
"I have learned masses."
"As a result of this course, I now have a much better understanding of how and why things can go wrong."
"I am relieved to have discovered that my wing is in fact a very trustworthy and friendly companion!"
"I now realise that until I??

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Grita Rose-Innes, London, England

About this Flybubble Paragliding SIV course?...
???reassuring and excellent.???
???the level of SIV instruction was perfect for my skills???
???What I liked was the gradual build-up.???

Do you feel that you've learnt anything from this Flybubble SIV course?
???Lots.??? ???made me feel more confident???
???I discovered the capabilities and cut off points of my glider.???

About Carlo's pre- and post- flight SIV briefingsand debreifings?...
???very thoroughly given by Carlo. He never cut time short???
???given under relaxed circumstances???
???We could ask as many questions as we needed to.???
???we all understood completely what was involved.???

About Flybubble's in-flight information and communication during the course?...
???A great help??? ???instructions were firm and direct???
???The quality was excellent???

About Flybubble Paragliding's general assistance and safety back-up during the course?...
???This was of course excellent ??

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Taylan Pehlivanzade, Istanbul, Turkey

About the quality and level of SIV instruction you received during this Flybubble Paragliding SIV course?...
"Very high quality thanks to the confidence bestowed on me, and the interactive choice of manoeuvres. Best level for me for the same reasons."

Did you learn anything from this Flybubble Paragliding SIV & XC course?...
"Yes, lots!" "turn reversals :-)" "entering spirals swiftly and easily" "exiting spirals more calmly and controlled" "thermalling"
"practicing wing-overs and other glider contol excercises??

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Brazil Carnival Tour 2004 (2 items)

Feedback from paraglider pilots who went on our Brazil Carnival Paragliding Tour in February/March 2004...

Peter Campbell, St Leonards, East Sussex, England

About this Flybubble Paragliding trip?...
"a fantastic time!"

About Flybubble Paragliding?...
"Top Notch!"
"I think Carlo is a great guide and coach. I??

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Simon Sanderson, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England

About Flybubble Paragliding and this Flybubble Paragliding trip?...
"Excellent!"

About Flybubble's site and XC flight guidance?...
"briefings, and debriefings were very good."

Did you feel that you learnt anything on the flying trip? If yes, what?...
"Lots about inland and XC flying!"

Favourite moments / best experiences?...
"Lots!" "The flying, the Carnival and dancing in Rio."

About the flying and the sites?...
"Great site" "Nice easy site, light thermals."
"Great site, good XC!" "Nice long ridge."
"Great site, easy landing fields" "amazing to fly over Rio"

Would you be recommending Brazil as a "Great place to fly!" to your friends and fellow pilots, and why?
"Yes. Good XC. "

About Brazil?...
"Excellent!"

Would you recommend Flybubble Paragliding to your friends and fellow pilots?
"Yes."

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Brazil Governador Valadares 2004 (8 items)

Feedback from paraglider pilots who went on our Governador Valadares paragliding trip in January/February 2004...

Trevor Giddings, Hove, East Sussex, England

About Flybubble Paragliding?...
"First class."

How did the course live up to your expectations?
"The trip exceeded my (high) expectations"
"pre-trip organisation was exemplary" "Just right"
"The expertise and guidance... was fantastic"
"I don't see how any XC course could be better arranged"

What made you choose Flybubble Paragliding?
"I knew Carlo from my training... and knew him to be an excellent teacher as well as a top class, very experienced pilot."
"I wanted to get the best possible learning experience in XC"
"I hoped to achieve several XC flights, become much better and more confident at thermalling, and most importantly to become a better overall pilot."

About Flybubble's site and XC flight guidance?...
"It was all excellent" "Longest XC to date"
"Pre-flight briefings were excellent." "helped find the next thermals"
"...had to really scratch my head to come up with any suggestions for improvement!"
"I honestly cannot imagine how I could ever in future get better help, advice and the rapid learning than I received on this trip from Flybubble Paragliding."

Did you feel that you learnt anything on the course?...
"A huge amount, where to begin?"
"Perhaps the greatest thing was to be liberated from the hill, getting increased confidence in my (growing) ability"
"I learned a lot about better flying technique - to thermal properly for the first time, to use my speed bar properly for the first time, and... how to find the next thermal."

Favourite moments / best experiences?...
"4 XC flights in 4 consecutive days."
"Climbing in a blue thermal with dozens of Urubu (Brazilian vultures)"
Personal bests:
"Height ATO, 870m; Height AMSL, 1750m; Height AGL, 1500m; XC Distance, 37km."
"My wonderful memories of the trip are still as fresh as ever."

About Governador Valadares?...
"Initially challenging to a total novice XC man. But with Flybubble's thorough briefings on landing-out options, their fly-guiding while in the air... I very soon relaxed and hugely enjoyed the big relatively gentle thermals and the magnificent XC experience."

Would you recommend GV to your friends and fellow pilots?
"Yes, but would like to try other Brazil sites."

About Brazil and it's people?...
"An excellent place. Big country, beautifully warm, cheap for a UK visitor, friendly people."
"Staying solely in GV of course limited the opportunity to experience the wider Brazil. I??

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Peter Longstaff, Ascot, Berkshire, England

About this Flybubble Paragliding trip?...
"Excellent." "with Carlo in charge there was no problem."
"my best XC flights ever."
"I would recommend one of Carlo??

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Peter Campbell, St Leonards, East Sussex, England

About this Flybubble Paragliding trip?...
"I had a brilliant time."
"It was a most memorable adventure that I treasure dearly."

About Flybubble's site and XC flight guidance?...
"I felt I received the best coaching possible"
"we made the greatest opportunity of every opportunity to fly"
"Pre-flight briefing were very good - Top!"
"what I learnt about XC flying really came together"
"I can??

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Brazil Governador Valadares 2003 (8 items)

Feedback from paraglider pilots who went on our Governador Valadares paragliding trip in February 2003...

John Stevens

The course and trip were even better than I expected! Not just good but excellent!

My thermalling technique improved, good to fly in gaggles and I've hopefully removed my blinkers!

I did 22 flights and logged 20 hours. My longest flight was 4 hours 39mn!

Distances were: 68km, 59km, 39km, 24km (and many more)... My longest XC before was 25 km.

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Abigail Barr

The course was fantastic. I learnt as much if not more than I hoped.

I learnt what is possible, what I am capable of, what I need to do to achieve it, why I love it, and why every one should do it.

Throughout the course I was always aware that the coaches were really taking delight in their students' achievements. I cannot tell you how much more enjoyable that made it.

My success this season has its roots right there... with you guys. It's all your fault ;->

Thanks very much guys - real quality time!

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Mike Parfitt

Your skills in the air allowed both you to extend everyones XC flights, hence providing more airtime during which people could learn.

I bettered, then doubled my previous best XC distance and achieved 4x the XC total in three weeks that I had achieved prior to that.

I found the course excellent in respect of information flow

I was extremely happy with the whole experience

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Shop feedback (137 items)

Feedback from some of our customers. We will always do our best to give the best service that we can.

Martin Mather - Chorley, Lancashire (2)

Subject: Thank you once again for the fabulous service (new wing)
Hi Nancy/Carlo.
Finally got to fly my new wing and what a difference it has made to my flying. I am so pleased with it!
Thank you once again for the fabulous service you provided me with.
Martin :~)

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Aimee Vacher - Cranleigh, Surrey

Subject: Fantastic service!

Hi Nancy,
WOW. What fantastic service!
Thank you so much for the care you have taken over this order.
I'm truly very impressed with the customer service at Flybubble.
Thank you again :-)
Aimee

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Tracy Hardy - Fulwell, Sunderland

Subject: Exceptionally helpful, prompt and efficient service
Thank you so much Nancy for your prompt and efficient service.
You have been exceptionally helpful.
I would like to send you all our best wishes for the festive season and 2013.

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