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Algodonales is one of the world's tiny communities that cherishes the pilots who come to visit and fly the skies above

Hugh Millar

Xc Magazine Editor

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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 10 years and flown for over 15 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.

Lee Tryhorn

Resident Senior Instructor & Tandem pilot

A pilot for five years and with us for four. 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 S.I.V. training.

Jimmy Piper

Instructor & Tandem Pilot

Gentleman Jim has been flying 4 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 he competes in the British Open - we expect good results

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 World Championships. 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.

Jennie Flemming

 Paragliding coach

Jenni has been flying for five years. She learnt to fly in Sussex and flew all over the south of England until she discovered the fun of mountain flying. She now spends most of her time in France and Spain. Passionate about flying, Jenni is just starting out on the competition scene and is already making a name for herself as a cross country pilot.

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