Sailplane tandem flight in Barcelona

Do you want to fly in a Sailplane tandem safely, with professional knowledge and advice, every step of the way?

Hello, my name is Xirli.

and I look forward to taking you to fly in a Sailplane.

But before flying, it is important for me to ensure that you feel safe and comfortable whilst in the air so you can fully enjoy this wonderful experience.

My motto is: “You’ll be flying at the very best Barcelona flying sites according to the weather forecast, with a personalize plan that suits you and your flying needs”.

 
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Choose one of 3 flight options:

Are you ready? We will use a tow plane to make the sailplane take off, to perform the option you have chosen.

Standard sailplane flights:

25 minute basic flight​

Price:

€557

This option is ideal if you want to fly for the first time on a Sailplane.

45 minute long flight​

Price:

€587

This option is highly recommended for passengers who wish to have more knowledge of this sport or pilots from other disciplines who wish to experience new sensations.

90 minute very long flight​

Price:

€647

Normally this option is ideal for pilots from other disciplines who want to fly with higher performance.

This exclusive tour includes a DOOR-TO-DOOR pick-up, by Fly with Xirli’s car

Flying a sailplane is a sport that involves piloting an aircraft without an engine, taking advantage of the movements of the air masses.

The objective of the sport is to learn how to take advantage of the opportunity to ascend, gain altitude, and travel distances.

This sport is practiced in an extraordinary environment, surrounded by mountains that favor the practice of this aerial modality.

A 25-minute, basic flight

This option is ideal if you want to fly for the first time on a Sailplane.

You will receive basic theoretical instruction explaining how the sailplane works, how it turns, what we have to do to pilot it, etc.

We can take off now!

The instructor will pilot the sailplane until it has climbed to 2000 m above the vertical of the aerodrome, then we unhook the cable from the tow plane. From this moment on, it is the passenger who pilots the sailplane.

A 45-minute, long flight

This option is highly recommended for passengers who wish to have more knowledge of this sport or pilots from other disciplines who wish to experience new sensations.

On the long flight, in addition to explaining the theory of standard flight, the passenger will receive an explanation of the thermal, such as why the sailplane goes up and why it stops going up.

The instructor will pilot the sailplane until the thermal is centered. From this moment on, it is the passenger who pilots the sailplane.

The 45-minute flight plan, always depending on the weather forecast, could be something like trying to fly to the mountains of Meranges and a little further …

More flights can be made on the same day because I have more than one pilot.
In no case, no more than one sailplane will take off at the same time because there is only one tow plane.

A 90-minute, very long flight

Normally this option is ideal for pilots from other disciplines who want to fly with higher performance.

On the very long flight, in addition to explaining the standard flight theory, the passenger will receive an explanation of the thermal, why the glider goes up, and why it stops going up.

The instructor will pilot the glider until the thermal is centered. From this moment on, it is the passenger who pilots the sailplane.

The 90-minute flight plan, always depending on the weather forecast, could be something like trying to fly to the mountains of Andorra, or Cadí, or Puigmal, or Bulloses lake …

More flights can be made on the same day because I have more than one pilot.
In no case, no more than one sailplane will take off at the same time because there is only one tow plane.

Feel the pure adrenaline! It is a fantastic experience.

You have to experience it!

We are in a privileged area for sailplaning, flying without a motor, taking advantage of its unbeatable orographic and air currents characteristics, essential for this kind of flight.

The meteorological and orographic conditions of the valley have placed the aerodrome as a European benchmark for the practice of this specialty.

 

For many, it is the purest discipline of flight. A sailplane will allow you to experience unique sensations, such as staying in the air with no other fuel than the energy you can use from thermals and air currents.

The aerodrome offers a friendly and familiar environment with a restaurant, a swimming pool, a children’s play area and wonderful views of La Cerdanya.

The valley provides great conditions for the pilots to practice sailplaning as well as enjoyment for friends and families.

I pick you up at your accommodation, and we drive to the aerodrome. We will spend 2 hours to arrive there.

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Payment amounts and conditions:

Payment must be made in advance, using your preferred payment option.

I also offer you a GIFT-VOUCHER. You can write a personalized message in the  VOUCHER.

Cancellation policy:

If weather conditions are not good enough to do the activity on the agreed day I will propose 2 options:

  • Return your payment to you, or
  • Do it another day.

Otherwise, if weather conditions are good on the agreed day but you can’t do the activity after you make your payment, I will not return your payment because my team and I can’t work for any other client on the day booked by you.

Payment options, only in EUROS:

DOMESTIC PAYMENTS: There are no additional charges for domestic payments.

CREDIT CARD: For international payments made by credit card, an additional fee of 2% for bank commissions applies.

PAYPAL: For international payments through PayPal, an additional charge of 5% is applied for bank commissions.

The commission is not refundable for order cancellations since the bank charges the processing and management expenses incurred from the moment of the transaction.

Thanks for your understanding.

BILLING:
Please give me your information (Name, Telephone Number, Passport Number and your Address), so that I can send you the invoice when carrying out the activity.

We are available to answer all your questions and look forward to flying with you.

See you soon!

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Testimonials

Dani
(Barcelona)
5/5
07/08/2022
My dream of being a sailplane pilot for a day came true! Incredible 90min sailplane flight in La Cerdanya. Amazing experience, excellent organisation, unforgettable! Sergi, a really pro pilot, welcomed us and was totally friendly from the very beginning and during the whole experience. After a short insurance paperwork I was briefed on how a sailplane flies and how the pilot controls it, seeing and touching the plane and controls and getting a full explanation and kind answer to all my questions. We took the plane to lane heading and there I got my safety equipment and learn some more details once seated on the front of the sailing plane. The pilot seats behind and has duplicated controls so, if wanted, you can take control of the plane once at a safe altitude and can enjoy piloting yourself (with the pilot closely watching!!) I couldn’t believe it! He was constantly checking if I was enjoying, asked me were I wanted to go, let me pilot… We searched for vultures, for lakes pictures, thermal currents, mountain landscapes… My dream of being a sailplane pilot for a day was more than satisfied, I turned again and again on a thermal current, sailed softly enjoying the landscape and took plenty of fotos from wonderful Pyrenees. My wife attended all the briefing too, she was allowed very close to the landing and enjoyed too my sailing day, took plenty of videos and saw other pilots, take-offs and landings, flight ambience and even a sailplane looping! My advice? go for the 45min flight at least, with less than that you won’t have time to relax, enjoy, take pictures and build a memory that will last for ever. Overlooking terrace, bar, restaurant and open air restaurant make id a good day for your family too. Thanks Xirli and Sergi Date of experience: July 2021
Temesgen L
(Dubai)
5/5
07/08/2022
Awesome! A must do activity if you are in the Barcelona area. Enjoy the scenery over the picturesque Catalonia Countryside, as Carles /Pep take you high above the mountains.Friendly people, Professional service…..Thanks, Carles and Pep I am grateful for the amazing experience. Temesgen. Date of experience: April 2017
Kara Joshi
(Australia)
5/5
04/11/2022
We had the best experience with Xirli. Xirli helped me plan the perfect surprise for my partners birthday: a flying lesson in a sailplane (glider). Xirli came and picked us up from our hotel, took us to the aerodrome and kept the whole thing a surprise right up until my partner was about to get in the plane! Xirli also got a birthday cake to give to my partner when he finished his flight, which was such a sweet touch. Xirli was so responsive, professional and communicative throughout the whole experience and was such a lovely person to meet and talk with as well! He made it a really special day for us and was happy to personalise our experience and cater for whatever we wanted. I would definitely recommend booking a flying experience with Xirli when you have the chance!