Progression course

Single-skin wing thermal course (Les Grands Espaces)

Thermal course at Les Grands Espaces for independent pilots flying single-skin wings. The aim is to learn to use lift to gain height after analysing the aerology: pick a suitable window and site, recognise favourable, unfavourable and risky zones, decide not to fly when needed, prepare a flight plan, turn and centre thermals, land safely and finally review the flight. Aerology, flight mechanics and rules complete the programme, and the group changes site when conditions call for it. Each day starts at the school in Talloires at Lake Annecy with licence and equipment checks. The course is sold as five days or by the day.

Program on organizer website

Dates

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Who the program is for

Brevet de pilote initial level, reverse and forward launches, independent flying in calm conditions on varied sites, and being at ease with pitch and roll movements.

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Verified October 30, 2026

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