Paragliding initiation training course in Annecy

Organized by Libre Envol
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Activity Snapshot

Fitness level: Sporty
Duration: 5 days
Spoken languages: French
Minimum age: From 16 years-old and up
Cancellation policy: moderate More info
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Activity description

Take advantage of a 5 days introductory paragliding course with certified instructors above the magnificent lake of Annecy!

Learn the basics of paragliding thanks to the Libre Envol school during a 5 days introductory course, according to your availability and your expectations. Your group being limited to 7 people maximum, this course will allow you to do paragliding flights in calm aerological conditions specific to the Annecy region and to benefit from a more individualized teaching.

With your glider, harness, helmet, radio and FFVL (Fédération Française de Vol Libre) license in hand, you will take off the first 2 days for small flights of a few meters on a beautiful slope next to the lake of Annecy ("grass school"), the goal being to learn how to take off and land. Once you have acquired the basic movements, you will be ready for the great flights of the last three days of the course!

Thanks to these courses spread over 5 days, you will be able to start making your first solo paragliding flights after this initial training.

Note that this course is from Wednesday to Sunday (included), and that it isn't possible to do it in a spited way. Which means the course is five days in a row.

Offer Description

On this 5 days course, your training will be scheduled everyday from 9 am to 3 pm.

Course of events

Days 1 and 2 - Learn to simulate a takeoff

- 3 hours of "school slope" (grass slope)
- try to put the glider above your head
- first sensations, try to simulate a real take off
- debriefing every hour to give technical input
- lunch break at a snack bar next to the school
- after lunch, 1 hour of theory on Monday and Tuesday to prepare for the big flight on Wednesday morning

Day 3 - The big flights

At the Forclaz or Planfait pass:
- first solo flight with radio assistance
- accompaniment and assistance of the instructor at take-off
- presence of an instructor at the landing to assist you during the flight and on arrival

Days 4 and 5 - Practical flight

- continuation of the activity for 2 days and flight training to reach a maximum of autonomy to become a real pilot
- 1 hour each afternoon on static inflation sessions (learn to inflate your glider without moving)

At the end of the morning on the last day, you will get your FFVL flight logbook (pilot's booklet)!

Activity requirements

Participants must not weigh more than 100 kilos.

Special terms

Note that this course is from Wednesday to Sunday (included), and that it isn't possible to do it in a spited way. Which means the course is five days in a row.

Included
  • All paragliding equipment
Excluded
  • Food and drinks
Do not forget to bring
  • Warm clothes
  • A pair of sneakers
  • Hat and sunscreen
  • Bottled water and snacks
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Meeting point
At the school: 195 ZA du Bout Du Lac, Bâtiment A3, 74210 Lathuile Get directions

Cancellation policy

Cancellation 10 days or more prior to the agreed activity date
You will be automatically refunded for the full amount for the activity
10 days
Cancellation between 4 and 10 days prior to the agreed activity date
You are entitled to a 50% refund
4 days
Cancellation 4 days or later prior to the agreed activity date
No refund will be possible
Weather Guarantee
Regardless of the date, if the activity is cancelled due to bad weather conditions, you will be offered a refund or the chance to reschedule

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Baptêmes réalisés pour mon fils et moi. Excellente expérience avec nos moniteurs qui nous ont mis en confiance pour profiter d'un vol de découverte excellent, on sent leur passion et plaisir de voler et ils le font partager.