Paragliding progression course

Les Hirondailes paragliding school accompanies you step by step in your development as a young paraglider. Objective of this course: Obtain your initial pilot's license! Level required: to have completed an "Initiation" course.

On the program: Checking skills - Seeking autonomy : - Back and front launch depending on wind conditions - Autonomous heading and drift management - Positioning in the cone of evolution and loss of altitude (radio guided) - Landing in PTU and/or PTS/8 (radio guided) Ears": set-up and piloting: - Positioning hands on kit or line to make ears - Fitting the ears - Change of direction - Managing altitude loss and setting up the circuit - Finishing, releasing and flaring Back riser control : - Positioning hands on risers - Changes of direction - Managing loss of altitude and starting the circuit - Guided and autonomous landing with rear risers Towards autonomy on known sites : - Manage the different phases of flight (takeoff, flight, landing) in autonomy (radio silence) - Discover dynamic and thermal lift Theory lessons : - In-depth study of flight mechanics - In-depth study of aerology in different flight sectors - Air regulations To take this course, you will need : - A medical certificate (less than 1 month old) stating that you have no contraindications to paragliding, or a valid FFVL license. - Good footwear (hiking boots) - Warm clothing (windproof) - Sunglasses - Small gloves