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Paragliding
Trial flights: accompanied by an instructor,
discover the joy of gently gliding over the fabulous scenery
of the southern French Alps.
We recommend you wear sports clothes and a light or warm
wind-proof jacket depending on the season.
Flight time is approximately 20 minutes.
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Sightseeing flights: you will greatly enjoy getting to
know the area in a highly original way in the company
of a local pilot who is totally familiar with the region.
Flying from the Verdon Gorges in the south of the Haute
Provence region to the Serre Poncon lake, and occasionally
close to the foothills of the Ecrins mountain range, you
will have the opportunity to view a wide range of different
scenery that will leave you with unforgettable memories.
We recommend you wear warm clothes for these flights,
even in summer.
Flight time is a minimum of 1 hour.
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Hot-air ballooning
Hot-air ballooning is one of the most amazing and superb forms
of flight. Enclosed in a wicker basket under the imposing volume
of the balloon you can enjoy a serene and contemplative flight.
Let our pilots help you to discover just how close you can get
to nature on such a flight, wherever you may be. Most of our
hot-air balloon flights take place in the Gap region, in the
mountain range north of Gap or in the southern Provencal region
of Moustiers Sainte Marie.
Flights normally take place either early in the morning (an
hour before dawn) or in the evening (two hours before dusk).
You may be interested to know that the light at these times
of day is particularly good for taking aerial photographs.
For this type of flight no special clothing is required.
Flight time is a minimum of 1 hour.
Each flight can take between 1 and 5 passengers.
When giving a hot-air balloon flight voucher as a present,
why not include a meal at "La
Bastide de Moustiers" , one of the major gastronomic
centres of the Provencal region.
Micro-lights
There are two main types of micro-lights. Those known as 'trikes'
are controlled by a 'shift of weight' in a similar way to a
hang glider and those known as 'three axis' have controls similar
to conventional aircraft. Whichever type you fly, you will be
surprised both by the speed and the technical efficiency of
the machine and your experience will be enhanced by the pleasant
company of your instructor during the flight.
The speed at which these modern machines can fly (100-220 km
per hour) and also the level of comfort is truly amazing, and
you will be able to view quite diverse landscapes from the Ecrins
mountain range in the North to the Provencal landscape of the
South.
Trial flights
Recommended clothing: you may wear your normal clothes and we
will provide windcheaters or flying suits, gloves and any other
technical equipment needed.
Flights take place in the Gap region.
Flight time: 20 minutes
Sightseeing Flights
You may choose your own itinerary depending on which areas of
the region you wish to see. You'll be surprised by the diversity
of the landscape.
Flight time depends on the itinerary chosen.
Free fall parachuting
If you are looking for a thrill, this is the one for you…a
once in a lifetime experience.
Tandem jumps are made with an instructor from an altitude of
4,400 meters above sea level and 3,800 meters above the Gap-Tallard
Aerodrome. At this altitude (if you still have your eyes open!)
you can enjoy a magnificent view over the whole of the French
Alps. The free fall itself lasts for about 45 seconds and you
can continue to admire the view for a further 5 to 10 minutes
while descending to the ground with your parachute open.
Our cameraman, who will accompany you, can video your jump and
record all your reactions, all the way from the plane's take
off to your final landing.
For this activity, you must provide a medical certificate (which
can be obtained from any GP) showing that you are in general
good health.
Gliders
This region is one of the best for gliding in Europe, and here
you can discover for yourself the amazing sensation of being
able to glide and swoop through the air just like a bird. You
will be towed up onto one of the many local thermals, which
in local parlance are known as 'pumps' and your pilot will show
you how to gain altitude by using the energy of the natural
forces around you (ie wind, sun and air). Depending on the air
currents and your resulting altitude, you will probably have
a panoramic view of the Gap region with its mountain peaks of
Ceuze, Pic and Bure, as well as the surrounding countryside.
For this type of flight no special clothing is required.
Flights last 30 to 40 minutes.
Helicopter flights
All of us dream of taking a trip in a helicopter but flying
into the mountains in a helicopter is even more special. We
invite you to enjoy a helicopter flight in the company of Thierry
or Dominique, specialists in mountain flying, who between them
have logged several thousand hours of flying experience in our
mountain ranges. Both of these pilots will provide you with
lots of interesting information and you can enjoy the benefit
of their extensive experience.
Trips cater for groups of 4 to 5 people.
