Beginner course

Beginner course (Échappées d'Ailes)

Five-day beginner course at Échappées d'Ailes for complete novices; no previous tandem flight is needed. Practice takes place mainly in the calm morning air: wing handling on flat ground, two or three half-days on the training slope with video debriefs, and then the first high flight, guided by two instructors by radio. Afternoons cover piloting, flight planning, weather, aerology, equipment, safety and mental preparation. Those who prefer can discover flying first in an instructional tandem where they take the controls after launch. Groups have at most seven students for two instructors and travel to the sites by minibus; the beginner course flies mostly around Annecy.

Program on organizer website

Dates

Dates from the organizer

Find current dates, availability, prices and booking conditions directly with the organizer.

Who the program is for

For complete beginners; meeting the health questionnaire for the licence is enough. Minors need parental consent.

Requirements on organizer website

Verified October 30, 2026

Sources and verification

We checked these details against the sources below. Fact checking is not a rating of program quality or safety.