Flying and Skiing

Want to experience the thrill of flying at a ski resort?
We invite you to discover the world of flying and skiing, an activity rich in piloting skills.
We offer two packages: Introduction and Resort Discovery.

Improve your driving skills

Introduction to Flying and Skiing.

Goals for the day:

  • Introduction to Flying and Skiing = Preparing for takeoff on skis, taking off on skis, and landing on skis.
  • Several flights are operated throughout the day.
  • Theoretical contributions:
    • How and why to get your ski takeoffs right the first time.
    • Special considerations for ski landings.
    • Characteristics of winter aerology.

 

Introduction to resorts and advanced training in snowboarding and skiing.

Goals for the day:

  • Discovering new spots for flying and skiing.
  • Improving takeoff and landing techniques on skis (depending on conditions, practicing takeoffs with the sail facing forward, based on the student’s skill level)
  • More advanced flying and skiing exercises for students who have already mastered takeoffs and landings on skis:
    • Glide and weave through the waves while controlling your sail
    • Practice at low speeds (in preparation for future “Touch & Go” and “Precision Landing” exercises).
    • Landing accuracy
    • Discover “Touch & Go”
    • Blue-level flight maneuvers (e.g., pitch maneuvers, roll maneuvers, accelerated turns, dynamic turns, etc.)
  • Theoretical insights: aerological traps in winter

Daily rate

160€

Out-of-pocket cost:

Packages and meals.

Transportation from school is available.

Equipment rental: Contact us!

Theoretical instruction

General Meteorology (major weather patterns and phenomena in the Alps) and forecasts for free flight.
Flight mechanics and angle of attack. Applications to paragliding.

Technical and Practical Education

Mastering pitch control on the axis.
Mastering roll control and exiting the turn on the axis.
Work on turning.
Low speeds.
Mastering wing tips.