Beginner course

Introductory paragliding course in Mieussy

Organizer: Les Choucas ↗

The five-day introductory course at Les Choucas in Mieussy is for complete beginners and for pilots who have not flown for more than five years. It starts with the equipment and ground handling, both forward and reverse, continues with first guided flights with two instructors and moves on to first high flights over the Giffre valley with basic direction changes and balance in the air. Theory covers meteorology, aerology, flight mechanics, safety and the reserve parachute. Students fly their own wing under instructor supervision; full autonomy and the French brevet initial usually come with the second or third course. The number of flights depends on the weather. School equipment (wing, harness, reserve, helmet and radio) can be hired.