Learn to paraglide in Saint-André-les-Alpes, one of France’s top sites. Beginner to Advanced paragliding lessons, 3 and 5 day courses and tandem flights.
- Dedicated to paragliding since 1985.
- Lessons, 3 & 5 day courses and tandem flights.
- Perfect training hill just 15 minutes from base.
- FREE WIFI at the school.
- FREE PHOTOS of your tandem flight (HD Video +30€)
- All the latest wings and equipment.
- Mini gliders for practising ground handling.
- Paragliding shop on site.
- Expert advice on your paragliding kit.
- Relaxed, friendly atmosphere.
An FFVL licensed paragliding school, Aérogliss Parapente can take you from a complete beginner to a competition level pilot. With 300 days sunshine a year and highly predictable thermal winds, the school’s location in Haute Provence is hard to beat. Aérogliss use the Chalvet paragliding site, which provides the perfect environment for safe and effective training. Located 15 minutes from base, access is on a tarmacked road and the long grassy training hill is free of obstacles and has plenty of space for take offs and landings.
Superb tandem flights for our three girls and the team were excellent! We’ll definitely be back for more…
Nathalie Gineste – 13 April 2016
Aérogliss Tandem Paragliding Flights – from 75 €
The perfect way to discover the thrill of paragliding in the Verdon!
An unforgettable experience – FREE PHOTOS of your tandem flight! (HD Video +30€)
Discovery Flight – 75 €
Safely strapped to your instructor, you’ll take off from Mont Chalvet and fly over the village of St-André-les-Alpes, Castillon Lake and the Verdon river. Discovery flights take place between 7:00 and 10:00 in the morning to take advantage of smooth air throughout the 650 m of vertical drop. Flights last between 10 and 15 minutes and you need to allow an hour round trip from the Aérogliss base. A great introduction to the sport and great for kids and anyone who’s a bit apprehensive about their first paragliding flight.
Find out more | Go >Thermal Flight – 105 €
Chase the thermals and get up close an personal with the clouds with this more exciting and longer tandem paragliding flight. These flights take place in the late morning or in the evening when the thermals are at their best.
Lasting at least 20 minutes, you’ll ride the warm columns of air skywards to get spectacular views over Saint-André-les-Alpes and the Verdon Regional Park.
When the conditions are good, you can soar with the eagles at more than 500 m above take off. The air is a lot colder up there, so make sure you bring something warm to wear!
Find out more | Go >Aérogliss Paragliding Lessons
With expert instruction, radio communication and a world class location, you’ll be amazed by how fast you can progress. With just 3 days tuition, you’ll build up to a launch from same site that is used for the European Paragliding Championships!
Important: You’ll need FFVL insurance to participate in a course.
3-Day Beginner’s Course – 295 €
With 6 hours of lessons per day, the 3-day course will take you from the training hill to your first big flight.
Day 1: Introduction to paragliding and on to the training hill to practice basic movements and inflating the wing.
Day 2: First take-offs, mini-flights and landings. Ground handling practice, then back to the classroom to prepare for your first big flight.
Day 3: Back to the training hill for some bigger flights and take off and landing practice, then after some theory on aerology, if the conditions are right, you’ll undertake your first big flight.
Find out more | Go >5-Day Beginner’s Course – 495 €
With 6 hours of lessons per day, the 5-day course will take you from the classroom and the training hill to your first big flights.
Day 1: Introduction to paragliding and on to the training hill to practice basic movements and inflating the wing.
Day 2: First take-offs, mini-flights and landings. Ground handling practice, then back to the classroom to prepare for your first big flight.
Day 3: Back to the training hill for some bigger flights and take off and landing practice, then after some theory on aerology, if the conditions are right, you’ll undertake your first big flight.
Day 4: Big flights complimented with more theory. Ground handling and a session on understanding wind.
Day 5: Big flights in the morning and in the early afternoon followed by a personalised assessment.
Find out more | Go >5-Day Improver’s Course – 565 € (Performance A & B)
Take your paragliding to the next level!
After completing the beginner’s course you’ll be hooked, and it’s time to look at getting your pilot’s licence so you can fly independently. This intense 8-hour per day improver’s course will cover parts A and B of the training you need to get your pilot’s licence (roughly the equivalent of the Elementary Pilot’s Certificate (EPC) in the UK).
The course packs a lot in, with lots of time spent explaining, practising and assessing each exercise. During Performance A, the goal is primarily to become as autonomous as possible on straightforward flights. Once you’ve passed Performance A, the focus is on mastering your control of the canopy and using thermals.
You’ll also learn reverse launch techniques and practice quicker takeoffs. Practical sessions are mixed with classroom time where you’ll learn flying theory, rules of the air and analysis of weather conditions. The days are long, but there’s a decent break in the middle of the day from 12:30 to 3:00 pm.
Find out more | Go >5-Day FFVL Pilot’s Licence Course – 565 € (Performance C)
Become even more independent and fly higher, further and faster!
This course takes you through to the Pilot’s Licence assessment covering Performance C skills and following on from the Performance A & B course.
You’ll fly the smooth morning air to gain confidence and practice taking off, flight plans, approach routes and landings. Again, the 8 hours per day course packs a lot in, with lots of time spent explaining, practising and assessing each exercise.
Building on what you already know, you’ll work on complete canopy control, seeking out thermals, and you’ll undertake your first cross-country flights, all the while analysing the weather conditions. More time is dedicated to reverse launching, flying theory and systematic analysis of weather conditions.
On the afternoon of the 5th day you’ll do the FFVL Pilot theory exam (equivalent to UK Club Pilot), followed by a personalised assessment, and a last flight if the conditions allow.
Find out more | Go >Bookings and Enquiries
For further details or to make a booking please contact Aérogliss Parapente by email or phone, or complete the Contact Form above.
Email divers@aerogliss.com | Tel +33 (0)4 92 89 11 30
