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Programs: 3
Combined SIV and cross-country course (Annecy Vol Libre)
Annecy Vol Libre
A four- to five-day combination of SIV over Lake Annecy and cross-country flying in the massifs around the lake, run by Annecy Vol Libre. The split between SIV and XC days follows the weather, and each pilot has personal goals. SIV days include a course and site briefing, equipment check, a technical briefing on the exercises, up to three flights a day and a video debrief. XC days start with weather analysis and the day's goals, continue with flights from various sites, and GPS tracks and routes are reviewed the next morning. The school lends a VHF radio, a certified life jacket, a waterproof pouch and a quick-stuff bag.
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Cross-country course (Annecy Vol Libre)
Annecy Vol Libre
Annecy Vol Libre's cross-country course for pilots who want to fly up to cloud base, travel across the Alps and learn transitions and ridge running. It develops analysis on the ground and in the air, flight strategy and the mental side, and leads to planning new routes and discovering new sites. Day one starts with a briefing, goal setting, weather analysis and route choice; flights take place from one or more sites depending on conditions. The following days begin with a debrief of the previous flights from GPS tracks and individual technical advice, and the last day ends with a general and personal review. The school is based at Lake Annecy and the flights head into the surrounding massifs; a radio can be borrowed. It is sold by the day.
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SIV and handling over Lake Annecy (Annecy Vol Libre)
Annecy Vol Libre
Annecy Vol Libre's SIV and handling course over Lake Annecy, focused on controlling the wing in different configurations, progressing safely and working on the mental side. Day one opens with a general briefing, safety instructions, an equipment check, an introduction to the site and personal goals; every flight is debriefed and the day ends with a video review. The following days continue with a technical briefing on the exercises, an individual programme in the air and video, and the last day ends with a general and personal review and advice on what to work on next. The school lends a certified life jacket, a waterproof radio pouch and a quick-stuff bag. It is sold by the day, with a group discount.
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