SIV course

GlideZeit safety training over Lake Annecy

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GlideZeit has run this week-long SIV course over Lake Annecy since 1991, with DHV-certified safety trainers. Pilots launch from the artificial-turf launch at the Col de la Forclaz, about 800 m above the lake, and land on the SIV landing field right in front of the school's camp at the La Nublière campsite. The first full day covers an equipment check (harness and speed-bar set-up, reserve release test), a site briefing, manoeuvre theory and putting together an individual programme. On the following four days pilots fly, weather permitting, two training flights over the water each day, followed by video analysis and a briefing on the next day's manoeuvres; the final day brings two more flights without video analysis and an optional reserve throw. The programme suits fresh A-licence holders as well as experienced pilots: from pitch and roll, wingovers, the spiral dive, B-stall and collapses to high wingovers, SAT, asymmetric spiral, full stall or helicopter. Afternoons and evenings leave time for free flying in thermals and the dynamic evening wind. Radios, automatic life jackets and a rescue boat are provided; communal catering in the large group tent is optional and paid separately.