THE TEAM
 
Our team of instructors (state qualified) who have been together since 1980, have tried a little of everything that flies (we are also state qualified paragliding instructors). For us the greatest pleasure is to fly supine, using our body to control the glider.

sam
Alain
gilai
  
alain
The main team
Sam
Gilles

 

Sylvain
sylvain

New team members in 2007

phil
Philippe

Gilles and others (instructors in-training) brings new-blood and vitality, which is good for the evolution of the school.
The fact that everything is local and that we have several instructors allows us to run the training slope and high flights at the same time, for a large part of the year, so if you have limited time we can still fit you in.
 
THE SCHOOL
 


The alpine meadow we use for training slope is equipped with a flight simulator (660 ft long) and a motorized system to retrieve the glider.

Since we have, the medil, ready to fly in two minutes, or the performance wings equipped with the drag chute, and more than 20 others wings available, you can be sure that your progression will be truly personal.

Those of you who are slightly smaller, are not forgotten with light weight materials, especially adapted for your size.

The training slope, lecture room, takeoff points, restaurant-bar, hotel, camping, etc... are all within a 1 km radius. This detail may seem unimportant, but it really allows you to optimize your time training, instead of traveling around.

 
THE SITE
 

In the heart of the Alps lies St HILAIRE du TOUVET, besides the COUPE ICARE, it has the reputation in the world of hang gliding of having one of the best aerological conditions. This particular situation allows you to maximise your time in learning to fly.

The take off at St HILAIRE (3300 ft) is protected from the prevailing winds from the SW to the NW by the mountain range from Dent de Crolles to Mont Granier (6600 ft).

Two takeoffs are available, one a grassy slope facing SE and the other a wooden ramp which is very impressive but also extremely easy. For the landing, we use a flat grassy field, which isn't huge but is surrounded by other fields and without any aerial obstacles (but the experienced pilots can top-land at the official field).

The 2600 ft top to bottom is very useful for your first solo flights ; this can only take place with calm winds, so the duration of your flight, not relying on lift will be around 12 MN. The early morning sun warms the SE ridge (here the first thermals of the day are formed), this allows the experienced pilots to commence climbing early in the morning, sometimes as early as 9 am but usually by 11 am.

With a quick turn around (flight and return to the take off), we manage four flights/day so you don't waste your time.

To contact us :
- Le Chalet - 38660 Saint-Hilaire du Touvet - France -Tel +33 (0)7 78 69 35 15