Welcome at Flymania

You may find this advisement, a bit severe, it's simply because we want the safety information and procedures to be very clear and comprehensible. Despite this serious message we definitely want to give you the best holiday and to help you to discover a great place for flying and holidaying.
We are always open to discussion and we always try to take the best decision for everyone so that you may fly as much as possible in the safest possible conditions, and that's not always easy... Each week is different, don't hesitate to check with us what's happening next and we welcome your opinions, your preferences or your criticisms...

Enjoy your stay

Safety and rules
If anything is not crystal clear to you, please ask one of the guides or instructors.
A paraglider is the slowest aircraft in aviation. With our 40/45 km/h airspeed, we are extremely fragile in the weather that we are flying, especially when close to the hill or cliff! Always keep a safety margin which would allow you to get away in case of weather change or other problem.
The best way to avoid accidents is to anticipate, because when you are in the cloud or flying backwards, it's too late. Always think twice before launching.
You must leave ample space when flying close to other wings, other pilots may not be as relaxed or experience as yourself.
Do not perform wing overs or other maneuvers near the launch or landing approach areas as this may disturb other pilots - some of them may be beginners.
A speed bar is to be used when your ground speed is already low, not just when you are no longer flying forwards! Cross Country, we have a briefing before each flight. Update us frequently by radio of your position and land near a village or a road then contact us ASAP once landed.

"Which is the name of this village?" In Greek language:"Pio ine to horio afto?"

"Where am i?" In Greek language: "Pu vriskome?"

Alcohol
most of the flying federations (UK, Australia, USA, etc) insist upon zero alcohol blood level, as in aviation and sky- diving. In Greece the heat increases the dehydration and multiplies the effects of alcohol, avoid it as much as possible during the day.

Take off
All our sites are under our responsibility, it may happen that we suspend flying for safety reasons. All our guides are qualified and empowered to make this decision.
Our launches are not as big as in the UK, the ideal is to prepare to one side of the launch area and to arrive clipped into the harness, wing in the hand on the take off. If you fail three launches, step aside and take a 10 minute break to relax and think about what happen.

Radios
Do a radio check before launch and announce your whereabouts once landed.

Check that the volume is set high, that the radio is correctly situated that you may hear it.

Ensure that you will not be transmitting inadvertently during the flight.- Finger contact connections are forbidden (sorry but too many problems)

Charge the radio every second day, it might save a life!

Check that what you are listening to, really concerns you and makes sense!

Keep your radios open until a minibus arrives.

What is a preflight check?
Many pilots died by forgetting an essential piece of equipment (carabiners, leg straps). The pre-flight check is intended to avoid that and only that. Preparing your gear and checking your lines is part of your normal flying routine.
Once you have finished putting on all your equipment and are ready to launch, then you must check a second time the vital points, this is the preflight check. If for some reason you don't take off at this moment, you must do this pre-flight check again before launching.
Use specific knots that cannot undo themselves on brakes and speed bar connections. When knots are completely secure you may eliminate them to the occasional check up.
Here is an example of a pre-flight check, construct your own depending upon your equipment.

1-2. Leg straps connected (pull them hard)

3. Chest strap connected (pull it hard)

4-5. Risers (twist) + 2 carabineers with gates locked

6-7. Brakes not twisted and move freely.

8. Speed bar (works freely and not under tension)

9. Reserve (securing pin in place, handle properly mounted)

Emergency situations
An accident may happen during your stay, it is always best to be prepared. There is a first aid kit in each bus
Please inform us if you are nurse or doctor.
Emergency phrases in Greek to be shown to a local.

We need a telephone for an emergency :
-INE ANANGI, HRIAZOMASTE TELEFONO

We have an accident, we need a doctor/ambulance
-EGINE ATIHIMA, HRIAZOMASTE GIATRO/ASTHENOFORO

We need help, does anybody speak English?
-HRIAZOMASTE WOITHIA, MILAI KAPIOS ANGLIKA?

The electricity has to be turned off, can you call the electricity company?
-PREPI NA KOPSUME TO REVMA, KAPIOS EPESE SE KALODIA TIS DEI.

PHONE NUMBERS
PHONE CODE FOR GREECE IS +30

AMBULANCE/FIRST AID: 166

FIRE DEPARTMENT: 199

POLICE: 100

ELECTRICITY COMPANY: 125 (1050)

HOSPITAL IOANINNA DOUROUTI 2651099111

HOSPITAL HATSIKOSTA 2651033461 or 2651080111