| 1. Hot Air Balloon Rides
Take off into the beatiful
blue sky in a large multi-coloured
12 person hot air balloon! For 250 Euros you will be
treated to spectacular and panoramic views in the
skies of southern
Poland. Ballooning has been described by some as feeling
as if you're suspended in the wind. Watch as the earth
appears to be turning below, as the horizon rises as
you dip to kiss the treetops, then falls away until
the landscape spreads to incredible dimensions. A mere
whisper of wind on your cheek tells you that the balloon
has changed direction, moving with the breezes through
the crystal blue sky. This course offering is being
provided jointly with a firm with many years experience
in the area of hot air balloon piloting and sky advertising.
For more information and pictures please visit www.balloon.pl.
Please note that both the exact timing and location
of this offering during a particular session is dependent
on weather conditions. Thus, depending on weather
conditions
and student interest the balloon ascent will either
take place outside of Krakow (giving a breath-taking
view of the city) or nearer the mountains (giving a
spectacular view of the Tatra mountains). The promotional
cost of 250 Euros for this option covers the cost of the balloon ride
(approximately 1 hour) as well as transportation between
the school
and take-off location and refreshments/lunch. The price quoted above is based on a group of
2. Scenic Glider Flight in Bieszczady
Experience the unique thrill of riding thermal vents as you soar like an an eagle to over 1500 m in a glider with an experienced pilot/instructor.
The thrill of the one hour flight will only be matched by the breath-taking and unforgettable mountain scenes that will greet you below. The views are stunning and this experience will be one that you surely will not forget. The flights will take place under the auspices of a noted Aeroclub (Aeroklub Bieszczadzki). More information on the club and the beautiful Bieszczady terrains can be found by visiting www.bieszczady.pl Please note that both the exact timing of this offering during a particular session is dependent
on weather conditions. The cost of this option is variable - please contact us for current rates. The cost for this option covers the cost of the glider flight
(approximately 1 hour), transportation between
the school
and Bieszczady (approximately 200km from Krakow) as well as breakfast + lunch.
3. Tandem Sky-Diving
Krakow is not only the cultural capital of Poland
but is also the centre of the nation's military airborne
training operations; indeed the red berets of the paratrooper
are a common and distinctive site on the streets of
Krakow. This strong link with the sky is a reflection
of tradition and the legacy of the 1st Independent
Polish
Airborne Brigade that fought in the famous Battle of
Arnhem in the Netherlands in 1944. Our students will
be able to experience this tradition first hand under
the capable care and expertise of sky divers and instructors
with extensive military and civilian experience. Experience
the natural thrill and exhiliration of diving out
of an aircraft from over 3000 meters! Sky-diving has
often been described as a "thrill of a lifetime".
The free fall period during sky-diving is the closest
one can get to experiencing the feeling of 0-gravity,
short of going into outer-space! Thanks to recent developments
in equipment, you can experience
a breathtaking introduction to sky-diving on your
very first jump!
A specially qualified Tandem
Master Instructor will thoroughly brief you on the
equipment and the jump you are about to enjoy, without
the need for lengthy training. Specially made double-sized
canopies will give you the ride of your life! What
is more, the adjustable tandem harness allows for various
body-types (from petite to robust girths) and furthermore,
age is not a factor!. Thus, whether you are 16 or 60;
this experience can be yours! Please note that the
exact timing of this offering during
a particular
session
is weather
dependent.
The promotional price of 300 Euros for this option
covers the cost of the the
sky-dive itself as well as pre-jump briefing/instruction, transportation between the school
and airfield as well as refreshments/lunch. A video of your jump can be arranged for an additional 52 Euros. Click here for
a video clip showing our expert sky-diving team members
demonstrating a tandem sky-dive that you may
experience. PLEASE NOTE: The video
is a 9MB sized MPEG and may take some time to download.
You may wish to "right click" on the text link above
and select "save target as" or "save link as" in
order to first save the file to you computer before
playing.
POLISH AVIATION RELATED CULTURAL AND CHARITABLE ENDEAVOURS:
As part of our mandate, the Cracovia Academy is also involved in projects of significant Polish historical and cultural importance.
Our first such project is particularly exciting as we will be working in official collaboration the with the Polish Aviation Museum Cracow (Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego w Krakowie) in the restoration of the Supermarine Spitfire IF Mark XVIe aircraft seen in the photograph below.
The restoration of this vintage WWII aircraft will be in honour of those thousands of Polish pilots and other members of the Polish armed services who fought and sacrificed their lives for freedom during the last World War as well as to honour all "knights of the air", regardless of nationality, who brought their skill and bravery to the skies over Europe in the 20th century. We hope that the restoration of this aircraft will act as a long standing testament to honour, freedom and bravery for generations to come.
We are also proud to announce our sponsorhip and patronage of Krakow-based WWII military aviation artist and painter, Piotr Gorka. For more information and to view the Polish aviation paintings of Mr. Gorka, click here.
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