SIV paragliding course in Savoie

Do you already fly solo and want to gain a better understanding of your wing, your own reactions and how your paraglider behaves in adverse conditions? The SIV paragliding course is designed to help you practise piloting in a safe environment above Lake Aiguebelette, using a gradual, technical and reassuring approach. It is a demanding but extremely rewarding course, enabling you to fly with greater awareness, precision and safety.

Master Flight Incident Simulation with Aiguebelette Parapente

What is the SIV course?

The SIV course is a piloting course conducted in a controlled environment. It takes place over Lake Aiguebelette and is tailored to each participant’s motivation and skill level, featuring exercises focusing on rapid descents, wing control following flight incidents, low-speed control and stalls. For some pilots, the course may even lead to access to aerobatics.

The SIV course programme

3 days of incident simulations with 2 instructors

The SIV course takes place exclusively over Lake Aiguebelette, allowing participants to train in a secure environment with a safety margin appropriate for this type of exercise. Our SIV courses are led by Pierre Pugnot, who has nearly 20 years’ experience in this highly specialised type of course. The course runs for 3 days, organised within a 5-day window from Monday to Friday. When weather conditions are favourable, the course may finish on Wednesday evening; otherwise, Thursday and Friday serve as reserve days to complete the planned programme.

Who is this SIV course designed for?

The SIV course is aimed at experienced pilots who are independent, hold a Brevet B / Pilote licence, and wish to take their technical mastery of their wing to the next level. Trainees must have completed at least 50 flights to take part in the SIV.

Mandatory check of personal equipment

This course requires you to have your own equipment. However, this will be subject to a mandatory check; please do not hesitate to contact the office to discuss this before you arrive for the course. This rule contributes to the overall rigour of the course and the priority given to safety, both in terms of equipment and instruction.

Why choose this SIV course at Aiguebelette?

Choosing this SIV course with Aiguebelette Parapente means choosing an environment perfectly suited to flying in a safe setting, above Lake Aiguebelette. It also means choosing a school that has been recognised since its foundation in 2005, with a team of experienced professionals.

Back to the list of courses