XC camp

OASE XC Basic week in Kruševo 2027

Organizer: OASE Flugschule ↗

This OASE Flugschule week in North Macedonia is for pilots who want to enjoy relaxed thermal flying and are starting out on cross-country. The base is Kruševo, the country's highest town. The main launch overlooks the Pelagonia plain, where landing fields are everywhere, which makes it a good place for first cross-country flights, and in quiet conditions long thermal flights are possible too. The instructors coach each pilot towards personal milestones such as a first two-hour flight or a first 15 km in a straight line. A day out at Lake Ohrid is part of the plan: from the western launch above the lakes you can soar the ridge for hours towards Ohrid and back and even top-land. An OASE instructor who knows the area is supported by local guides. Daily weather briefings, detailed site introductions, thermal theory and technique sessions, radio support, XC retrieves with live tracking and all local transport, including a group transfer from Skopje airport, are included, as are seven nights in a double room with breakfast and launch and landing fees; flights, lunches and dinners are extra. Groups are limited to 12 pilots. The trip is recognised as DHV SkyPerformance training and is a good place to fly the 15 km cross-country flight for the B licence.