Air sports Corsica

For a first tandem flight, contact the club and make an appointment with an experienced tandem pilot. The meeting point is usually at the Cervione landing stage, at around 9 a.m., to take the shuttle up to La Scubiccia. The flight takes place between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., depending on the weather. You'll need good boots, pants and a jacket, even in summer. You'll fly over Cervione, facing the sea, and land below the village. Get ready for a breathtaking panorama!

Adjacent to the beach at Pigna, the Ghisonaccia center is one of the only ultralight schools in Corsica. Managed by Alain Quilici and co-supervised by Nicolas Duriani, the school offers glider pilots the chance to discover gliding, as well as to take the ULM Pilot's Certificate during the summer or throughout the year. Recently, a free, comfortable camping area, complete with dining area and barbecue shelter, has been set up for summer pilots. Perfect for a perfect first flight!

Contrary to popular belief, the history of this airfield didn't begin during the Second World War, when Corsica was renamed "USS Corsica" by the Americans. It was born with the aviation of the Front Populaire. It's a civilian airfield, restricted to Corsican-based and state aircraft. It is also used for aeronautical training, air sports, tourism and certain short-haul services.

In the heart of the pine forest lies a superb sports park with numerous workshops for thrill-seekers of all ages! For the more intrepid, Altore offers canyoning in the Cap Corse or a tandem paragliding experience. Unforgettable microlight flights over Saint-Florent also allow you to discover the Isle of Beauty from the air. For the less adventurous, tree-climbing and zip-line courses are good options. In all cases, you can expect to take to the skies!

L'aéroclub Bastia-Poretta is a flying club located in Lucciana, at Bastia Poretta airport in Haute-Corse. The association, founded in 2004, offers flight training for all levels, from beginner to private pilot. The flying school is accredited by the Fédération Française Aéronautique and has European ATO approval. Lessons are given by qualified volunteer instructors. The flying club also makes aircraft available for private flights or excursions in the Corsican skies. Aircraft rental rates vary according to the duration of the flight, and include fuel. To rent the aircraft privately, you need to be a member of the flying club and the FFA. Reservations are made online, and the chief pilot's agreement is required before departure.

Altore was founded in Saint-Florent in 1993 by two sporty brothers, Olivier and Stéphane Leonetti. Subsequently, other outdoor activity sites were developed in Île-Rousse and Calvi, to the delight of thrill-seekers! In Saint-Florent: paragliding and microlighting. Calvi: "A Scimia Calvese" tree adventure course on the pinewood beach. In Balagne, paragliding with tandem flights. Flying sites: Montemaggiore, Lozari, Algajola, Corbara, Ostriconi, depending on wind direction and strength.

Run by Ginette and José Vittori, the Calvi Balagne Aero Club is above all a place of conviviality. If you wish to discover Corsica and admire its landscapes from the sky, opt for an unforgettable first flight. Fans of flying will even be able to take the controls during an initiation flight or become a pilot by training at the flying school based within the aeroclub. After your flight, which will undoubtedly remain a pleasant aeronautical memory, take a seat at the Aerobar or on the terrace for a moment of relaxation.

Located between Bonifacio and Porto-Vecchio, the Figari flying club allows you to fly over the most beautiful beaches of southern Corsica, the mouths of Bonifacio, the Lavezzi islands, Palombaggia and other treasures of the south of the island. Two options: sea and islands or mountain. The most daring will be able to take advantage of an introductory flight where, after a briefing around the plane with an instructor, they will take control of the take-off and landing of the Piper for 30 minutes. Thrills guaranteed!

Since 2006, Airscapades, Corsica's paramotor school, has been offering the theoretical and practical courses required to obtain a paramotor pilot's license, in intensive or long-term courses. Airscapades also offers tandem first flights. Comfortably seated in the harness, you'll take off over 30 meters, then fly for 10 minutes over the seaside, with a breathtaking panorama. Finally, you'll land softly, with a smile on your face. A wonderful souvenir!