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That was a fantastic holiday which exceeded my expectation in several areas.

Andy Hennessy

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Rob Mansley

Chief Flying Instructor, Tandem Pilot

Rob having learnt to fly and cut his teeth in Mid Wales and has taught full time for over 13 years and flown for over 16 years. Being a keen XC pilot he has travelled with his glider far and wide. His teaching has taken him across the world from Mexico to the East coast of Australia, New Zealand, Greece and Turkey and beyond. 

Lee Tryhorn

Resident Senior Instructor & Tandem pilot

A pilot for 7 years and with us for six. He´s a natural pilot and a gifted and likable Instructor and a key member of our team. He imparts great enthusiasm in everything he teaches and is possibly one of the UK´s finest instructors. With a passion for acrobatics he regularly organises our  Pilotage  & S.I.V. training.

Jimmy Piper

Instructor & Tandem Pilot

Gentleman Jim has been flying 7 years and he's made a great impact with everyone he has taught. If there any flaws then they are ours as Jimmy is a FlySpain homeboy, having learnt here originally with us he has gone on to be an excellent XC pilot and very good coach.

This year Jimmy competes again in the British Open - we expect good results as last year he placed 5th in his first comp on a no frills serial class glider. He´s a natural pilot and a brilliant instructor.

Ric Womersley

 Paramotor Instructor

Ric is a top level paramotor pilot, having been flying since he was 14, paramotoring since he was 16  he has now competed on the medal-winning British Team at the World Championships 2012,and coming in the top 5 in the British Nationals, for the past 3 years in a row.  He is mellow, patient and always happy, all of which make him a popular and excellent instructor.  He is regularly seen taking to the air once the teaching is over for the day.  He is always great to watch in the air - a master of paramotoring.

Nicola Mansley

Instructor and first point of contact

Nic has been flying for over 8 years. As well as being a natural pilot, instructor and ex-motorbike champion, she is the hub of our operation and generally your first point of contact with Fly Spain. Any advice sought re:accommodation or bookings, then Nic has her finger firmly on the pulse.

Ed Newcombe

Paragliding Coach

Ed is another one of our home grown pilots, he dabbled in flying in France briefly before completing his qualifications with us 3 yrs ago. Since then he´s flown around his home patch of the Lake district , South Wales and Nepal. He´s a keen traveller, a talented pilot and a real asset to us both as an instructor and a coach during the guided weeks.

Russell Ogden

(British Champion 2003 & 2005, PWC Turkish Champion 09)

Regarded as one of Britain’s most naturally talented pilots. Twice crowned British Champion, he has competed in many a European and crowned second in the World Championships. He´s recently returned with a hard battled 3rd place in the PWC in Colombia. He is an exceptional pilot to watch fly and a tricky one to keep up with. He now runs SIV courses with us, but works most of the year as one of Ozone´s leading Test and development Pilots.

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