France Paragliding Sites

According to Camping the take off at this site is only allowed for guests. http://www.paraglide.co.uk/paragliding-dune-du-pyla-rules-and-information-ezp-13.html PARAGLIDING AT PYLA DUNE - Dune du Pilat Welcome! HOLIDAYMAKERS, PLEASE RESPECT THE ENVIRONMENT - Avoid trampling the sand unnecessarily. - Do not use boards as they damage the dunes. - Please do not walk in the lime-grass. - Please respect private take-offs. - This natural site must be protected. PARAGLIDER PILOTS' SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: This site can be dangerous. Beware of collisions, reversing, and sudden descent to the ground... - Please do not fly when there are too many pilots. - Personal. Air liability insurance is compulsory. - A helmet must be worn. Sports shoes recommended. - Pilot's licence is recommended - Accelerator strongly recommended. - The technique of inflating the sail when facing it is necessary. (Reverse Launching) - Before taking off, please make sure there is no pilot in the way. - Please respect the rights of way. - Be careful, a hang-glider wing can appear suddenly. - Do not cut off the wind from another pilot. - Do not hover, especially in front of the take off zones - Flying and landing is forbidden on beaches supervised by lifeguards and marked by orange and black striped signposts - On the ground and in flight, please do not stay in the sector reserved for model planes. - The 'WAGA' technique is acceptable only if it does not hamper the other pilots. - Speed riding is forbidden on the Gailouneys site. MODEL PLANE USERS: for safety reasons please use the best adapted zone situated in the south part of the Grande dune. Local Club ARCAM' tel: 06 07 91 77 88 Hang Glider PILOTS: You are welcome. Landing is authorised. on Gaillouneys beach. PARAGLIDING SCHOOLS OR GROUPS: Your activities must not hamper the other pilots. Please contact the schools or clubs on site. MOTORISED PARAGLIDING: Paramotor take-off is not allowed on the PYLA site, except for certain private lands where you must get authorisation. In the interest of all, offences committed are liable to fines. All activities on this site are at your own risk and under your own responsibility. Beacon frequency: 143.987.5 MHz This FFVL radio frequency must not, be used for conversation Beacon tel: 04 56 38 60 80 - Favourable winds: N to W - Weather forecast tel: 08 98 68 08 33 PARAGLIDING INFORMATION Club La Teste PYLA Vol Libre : http://www.parapyla.free.fr Professional schools exist on the site, please contact La Teste de Buch Tourist Office Tel: 05.56.54.63.14 http://www.tourisme-latestedebuch.fr email : ot.la.teste.de.buch@wanadoo.fr ASSISTANCE: - from the road, call cell phone number 112 - from the beach, call the Petit Nice beach lifeguards Tel: 05 56 22 11 21 - VHF radio (boat channel 16) frequency 156.800 Do not give the injured person anything to drink. 08 98 68 08 33 http://www.parapyla.free.fr Altitude 50m

Carte IGN : 3639 OT. Nice nationale 202. Birfurcation Gorges de la Mescla, prendre la vallée de la Tinée jusqu'à St Etienne de Tinée. Distance 100 km de Nice alti: 2274mThe summit of Cime de la Bercha can be gained via a cable car from St Etienne de Tinée, or by a rough track from Auron. Las Donnas is reachable by a cable car from Auron. It is on the south side of Auron, so in the mornings when you can launch facing N or E you can land in the Auron valley, but once it becomes thermic you'll be on the south side of the mountain. It is easy to land in the small village of Roya, which is served by a road (the D61), but advisable to arrange a retrieve before doing so! The cable cars work all winter, and also in July and August. 1- and 2-seater 1- and 2-seater Altitude 2215m

From the commune of Cessens or Chindrieux, take the D54 and join the Sapenay pass. The "ABRY" parking lot is now 50 yards from the pass. Attention road closed during the winter period. alti: 897mFrom landing: drive to Chindrieux. In the village take the D54 road to 'col du sapenay'. Cross this pass and park your car, there's sign 'décollage parapente du sapenay'. From south to southwest with marked instability The site is located halfway between Le Bourget du Lac and Annecy airports in a Class E TMA, with takeoff in the glide path of the aircraft for Le Bourget airstrip. In order not to create any incident with the air traffic, a federal regulation of use of the airspace was set up, it is the future of the site to respect it. You will find all the necessary information on the panels installed at the entrance to the site. None At the northern end of the Lac de Bourget there is the airfield at the Col de Sapenay. When the sun is shining, the limestone edge facing west provides a reliable updraft. Unfortunately, the stored thermals must not be cranked up to infinite heights. There is a height gradation in the flight area, which becomes lower and lower towards the south. The reason for this is the airfield in Chambery. The airfield is especially attractive for kite pilots due to the huge landing area. (Text Kai Ehrenfried) https://www.dhv.de/medien/archiv/artikel-archiv/fluggebiete/annecy/ None of them 1- and 2-seater Weather: http://www.balisemeteo.com/balise.php?idBalise=19 Altitude 887m

Map 2742 ET. When arriving from Montpellier by the D17, take the direction "Lauret" by the D17E7. Once in the village, pass in front of the town hall and take the first street on the right then on the left, take the "Chemin de la Foux". Continue on the D17E3 for about 2 km and after arriving at a small pass, take the forest track opening on the right. ? Through Claret, cross the village and 300 m before the cooperative cellar, take the direction "Dolgue Mas Blanc" on the left. Continue on the D17E3, cross carefully the small hamlet of Mas Blanc and take the second track (the best) that you will find on your left. Continue on the track for 1700 m. The trail departure for takeoff is just before the end of the burned area. Park well on the edge so as not to obstruct traffic. The start of the trail is marked by a cairn, the takeoff is 200 m a little below. Take off slope down, above a little cliff. It have to be windy to take off in security. Always beware of the entrances of Tramontane (W-NW) which can occur at the end of the day and can be very violent (more than 60 km/h in 5 minutes): it is the main big trap of the site. You have to be careful as soon as the weather forecast announces this wind and therefore watch out for the Séranne beacon which, placed further west, allows you to anticipate well. 1- and 2-seater Altitude 261m

Map 3330 O. CD ROM carto explorer Ain 01 part East. By municipal decree, the Sorgia forest road is forbidden from 16/12 to 31/05 and during the snow season. The Charming Breezes, N/A light Take-off located under the TMA Geneva 1. Maximum altitude of 1050 m or 300 m/ground (whichever is higher) Caution during strong NW'ly winds, due to the acceleration of the Nantua Valley. Under these conditions, the take-off is downwind of the right-hand terrain. Keep a close eye on the windsock when you come out of the decorating area. Between 16/12 and 31/5 (or during the period of snow removal), parking and traffic are forbidden to any motor vehicle on the Sorgia forest road without a traffic card issued by the services of the Nature Reserve (risk of fines ranging from 135 to 750). Parking is authorised between 1/6 and 15/12 (except during the snow removal period) at the La Charmante car park. 1- and 2-seater 1- and 2-seater http://www.airedevent.com/WebRDV/English/index.htm Altitude 1348m

Before flying visit : Club Nancy Vol Librehttp://testvlad.free.fr/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=36 S Rules : Before any take-off, the first person to arrive must call the Ochey base to inform of the beginning and end of the free flight activity on 03.83.52.64.46. If the Ochey CTR is active, free flight activity can be carried out below 1000 feet (i.e. about 300m above take-off or altitude 650m) within the limits of the R92 zone. The lateral limits are made up of the following GPS points: 48°35'33 "N,005°44'48 "E (2km north of Uruffe) 48°31'40 "N,005°48'30 "E (Saulxures-lès-Vannes) 48°29'00 "N,005°45'30 "E (Clerey-la-Côte) 48°32'15 "N,005°40'05 "E (Maxey-sur-Vaise) If the Ochey RTC is not active, free flight activity may take place outside the boundaries of R92. In any case, the Ochey base can request the termination of the free flight activity if necessary. If suspended, the participants must stop the activity: > A radio announcement on the FFVL frequency. > A red cross on the ground. (Box with ribbon under the biroute tree) Ras : 1- and 2-seater 1- and 2-seater Altitude 347m

From the village of Port à Binson, avenue Paul Doumer turn south on rue du Docteur Remy then climb up to the crest at the top of the vines, turn on the crest towards a first small wood to the east, 700 m parking area between the forest to the south and the wood behind the decoration to the north. 10 to 15 km/h wind and good thermal conditions SSE direction: 30 km away, CTR of Vatry (SFC - 2500 ft AMSL) Direction S: 45 km away, TMA 5 Paris (4500 ft AMSL - FL65) and TMA 7 Paris (FL65 - FL85) Therodynamic site for experienced pilots. Take-off above the vines. Forest behind the decoration, when climbing in thermal with wind, do not back up above the trees without sufficient altitude to cross the wooded areas. No landing. Possible installation in the paths between the vines (beware of the stakes) or next to the field to the east at the bottom of the decoration, or rest at the decoration (difficult), or start in cross 1- and 2-seater Altitude 204m

Route forestière, on peut monter en voiture en roulant tranquillement. Route de la PIA. From Tende, take the road for La Pia, and follow the 'Parapente' signs to take-off. (This is about a 15 minute drive). You will pass a stadium on the way up, which can be used as a landing area in early mornings or evenings, but becomes too turbulent for use during the day. Col de Tende: Turn immediately left after the Tende tunnel on the N204. Cross the '3 Amis' station, and climb up to the col on a good road (30 minutes from Tende). 1- and 2-seater Altitude 1079m

From Samoens, take the road to Saix from above. 46Ã'° 3'12.85'N/ 6Ã'°41'51.47'E Favourable conditions in North wind, breeze regime, low thermal activity and recovery / Danger of rollers in West wind. http://federation.ffvl.fr/sites_pratiquee/see/1172 1- and 2-seater / Training 1- and 2-seater / Training Altitude 1588m

IGN map: 2642 ET Access to the take-off via the roundabout at the entrance of Cazilhac on the left, asphalt road then road for 8 km. Landing and parking at the Hameau de Coupiac, a shed near the road in the Brissac Valley. Shuttle managed by the "Les Ailes de la Séranne" club, the club's website under the heading "it flies, let's go". Takeoff : There are 3 takeoffs for paragliding and one for hanggliding.Wind : S / N and SE/SW/NW Sea breeze regime. S,SE wind. light tramontane (N,NO) See aerial map displayed on site. Paragliders, be careful in strong southeast winds, frequent turbulence. Thermals often very strong. Frequent and sometimes strong sea breeze. Beware of mini tornadoes (dust devils), in summer often in light or changing wind conditions. Nice long wide launch. Long, rough lane. No walk up from LZ. Parking by launch. Maps on board at site. 1- and 2-seater 1- and 2-seater Altitude 899m