Pilot Nico Aubert has successfully completed the Andalusian leg of his World Arcs Project, an entirely autonomous journey connecting the westernmost point of Andalusia to its easternmost point via a long-distance aerial arc.

The project began in Punta Umbría (Huelva) and ended three days later at the iconic Playa de los Cocedores in San Juan de los Terreros (Almería), the easternmost point of the region. After reaching his final destination, Nico flew back to Estepona, where he symbolically closed the Andalusian chapter of the World Arcs Project by landing at his home.

In total, he covered 1,083 kilometers and logged 21 hours and 30 minutes of flight time over four days, making this mission one of the most significant and demanding journeys of his career.

An aerial arc connecting Andalusia from end to end

This new episode of the World Arcs Project holds special meaning for Nico who, despite being French, has spent nearly his entire life in Andalusia.

“The World Arcs project has taken me to some of the most iconic places on the planet, but this time I wanted to look back to my roots. Andalusia is a breathtaking territory from the air, diverse and full of contrasts. Discovering it this way has been both an emotional and technical journey,” he explains.

The arc crosses a wide variety of landscapes: the Atlantic coast, forests and countryside, inland mountain ranges, Europe’s only true deserts, and the Mediterranean shoreline.

A self-sustained adventure

True to the spirit of the project, the journey was carried out without any logistical support.

Nico managed navigation, weather, fuel, and rest entirely on his own. He refueled eight times, often landing directly at gas stations to fill his tank “just like a car,” and spent his nights sleeping in the wilderness. It was a demanding four-day journey, covering more than 1,000 kilometers at an average speed of 50 km/h.

A visually extraordinary journey

During the mission, Nico flew over some of Andalusia’s most recognizable landmarks. In the first leg, he passed over the Río Tinto Mines, Aracena Castle, and Almodóvar del Río Castle. He then continued toward Granada, flying close to the Alhambra before entering the Gorafe and Tabernas Deserts. In the final stretch, he crossed the vast “sea of plastic” greenhouses in El Ejido, followed the coastline toward Málaga, circling the city to avoid controlled airspace, and finally arrived home in Estepona.

World Arcs Project: an aerial exploration without limits

The World Arcs Project is a personal initiative by Nico Aubert, designed to connect extraordinary places through long paramotor flight arcs.

Each mission blends exploration, adventure, sport, and audiovisual storytelling, always guided by a philosophy of independence, self-reliance, and pure discovery.

“Andalusia isn’t an ending, it’s the beginning. There are countless corners still to explore from the air. World Arcs will continue to grow wherever a new arc appears that deserves to be charted,” says Aubert.

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