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Programs: 3
Hot Sport A-licence high-flight week in Bassano
Hot Sport
The German school Hot Sport's training week in Bassano del Grappa is the high-flight part of training for the German A licence. The group stays in a pilots' guesthouse of a partner school with its own take-off and landing field, a classroom and simulators, and the school's own minibus drives participants up to launch. The school's instructors teach theory and practice, with a site briefing, daily weather briefings and, when the weather suits, trips to other flying areas. The DHV theory and practical examinations are planned for every run. Students on their first high-flight week attend a mandatory training day at the Ronneburg on the Sunday before, with launch practice, a reserve briefing and an equipment check.
November 7, 2026 – November 14, 2026
Hot Sport safety training over Lake Annecy
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.
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Hot Sport week in Bassano: cross-country preparation (B1)
Hot Sport
The week in Bassano del Grappa is the first part (B1) of Hot Sport's preparation for the German B licence. A-licence pilots train under an assigned instructor or supervisor at take-off and landing: precision landings with measured distances to the target, consolidating the reverse launch with video analysis, big ears with speed bar and turns as a descent technique, the fast figure of eight, and finding and using thermals on their own. The aim includes the first flights of more than 30 minutes required for the B licence. The group stays in a partner school's pilots' guesthouse with its own take-off and landing field, the school's minibus drives participants up to launch, and weather briefings and, when conditions suit, trips to other areas are included. The week runs alongside the A-licence high-flight week.
November 7, 2026 – November 14, 2026