SIV course

Hot Sport safety training over Lake Annecy

Organizer: Hot Sport ↗

A week-long, DHV-certified SIV course by the German school Hot Sport over Lake Annecy. In the mornings pilots launch from the Col de la Forclaz and practise manoeuvres over the water at one of three levels: an entry level covering pitch and roll control, asymmetric and frontal collapses and spiral entry, a repeat level that consolidates and extends these, and an advanced level with figures such as linked wingovers, the SAT or the asymmetric spiral; reserve deployment and spot landings can be added on request. Landings are on the lakeshore right next to the school's camp, where the safety instructor supports manoeuvres and landings. Training flights are radio-guided and filmed, with an automatic life jacket and a rescue boat; the course includes SIV theory, video analysis and an equipment check with a compatibility test. When the weather and programme allow, afternoon thermal and cross-country flights from the Forclaz or Planfait add practical tips from the instructors; flying beyond the launch and landing area requires a B licence or enrolment in B-licence training. The school's minibus shuttles between landing field and launch for an extra fee, and participants book their own accommodation, usually at the La Nublière campsite.