Progression course

GlideZeit FXC camp at Lake Annecy 2027

Organizer: GlideZeit ↗

A week-long camp by GlideZeit at Lake Annecy that combines safety training with thermal and cross-country training; the school presents it as covering all practical B-licence training content in one week. Depending on the weather, the days are split between training flights over the water and thermal flying days. About half of the time is SIV over the lake with radio guidance, an automatic life jacket, a rescue boat and daily video analysis of the manoeuvre flights. The other half focuses on thermalling, with radio support at launch, at landing and in the air: from a first thermal experience and efficient climbing in a thermal to switching between thermals and the first cross-country kilometres. Flying days end with video analysis, theory sessions or debriefings. The camp also covers ground handling, reserve training, launch technique, weather and site briefings and an equipment check with a compatibility test, all led by DHV-certified safety trainers. Participants book their own accommodation at the La Nublière campsite, where the school has its large group tent.