Beginner course

Club training towards the pilot brevet (Annecy Vol de Pente)

Year-round training with the Annecy Vol de Pente association, from the first steps to the pilot brevet and independent flying including cross-country. It runs on Sundays only, using every flyable window; theory takes place on Sunday mornings in bad weather or on Friday evenings at the club room, supported by the club's own course notes. Qualified volunteer instructors teach, the school lends glider, harness, helmet and radio, and two nine-seat club minibuses take students to the sites. The main sites are the Semnoz, Marlens, the Col de la Forclaz, Planfait, Entrevernes and Sapenay. Training ends with the theory and practical pilot brevet exam. Those who do not want to sit the brevet can fly under supervision on five- or ten-flight cards.

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Who the program is for

On registration, a medical certificate of fitness for paragliding less than six months old; parental consent for minors.

Requirements on organizer website

Verified October 30, 2026

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