Air sports Midi-Pyrénées

Prepare yourself for intense sensations! This skydiving school offers tandem jumps and freefall training. After a fifteen-minute briefing, your instructor will guide you through a tandem skydive to an altitude of 4,000 meters. For an extra dose of adrenalin, opt for an introductory jump after two days' training.

Discovering the Cevennes with its interlacing green valleys by helicopter with a totally panoramic view will leave you with unforgettable memories. Baptisms of the air, tourist circuits or initiation flights. From Saint-Jean-du-Gard, without doubt the best way, with the flights in tourist plane from the airfield of Deaux, to discover the Cevennes. Especially as seen from the air, you will become aware of this incredible narrowing of massifs which characterizes the Cevennes. All year round by appointment or on Thursday July - August from Anduze.

Established in the Louron valley since 1996, the Virevolte paragliding school offers a complete range of free-flight experiences. Its services include tandem paragliding baptisms, courses supervised by qualified instructors, and access to state-of-the-art equipment, both new and second-hand, thanks to its store. From the age of 4, you can embark on a discovery flight, during which the instructor shares his passion and, conditions permitting, offers you the chance to take the controls.

A specialized store for paragliding enthusiasts. Their online blog is a precious help for any problem related to this sport. In addition, Soaring makes you live real strong sensations thanks to the various training courses proposed: Baptisms of the air, discovery days, training courses... The formulas are varied and take place according to the weather conditions... Trekking or bivouac flights take place on the GR10 but also abroad. A team of passionate people is there to initiate you, guide you and accompany you in your progression.

The CVVTG offers you the possibility to try an unforgettable experience: flying a glider. Flights are possible every day depending on the weather and availability, and on reservation. If the experience is conclusive, you can then really start learning to fly in a glider, supervised by the club's most experienced instructors. Various events are offered throughout the year: training courses, open days, organization of aerobatic competitions ..

Every year, at the end of September, the sky of Rocamadour is invaded by large multicoloured spheres. This impressive European gathering of hot-air balloons attracts about thirty machines. On the programme, the flight over the Causses and the Dordogne valley is admired by thousands of tourists and local residents, who are amazed at each edition. A flea market takes place on the second day of the event, as well as various animations in the streets and on the road leading to the castle.

The Nîmes airfield is convenient for domestic flights: You can make your baptism of the air and other air exits less than 5 km from the city centre. School of parachuting or pilotage? Both my captain! While the Para Club Gard introduces you to the first parachute jumps, the French Federation Aircraft has its aero-club aéro and organizes training in its Pilatus Goldeneye, with a team of instructors. Obtaining basic patents or pro license, Private Pilot License (PPL) takes no less than 45 hours of regulatory flight. The airfield is also the preferred place for some of the amateurs. They come to test their gliders or remotely-controlled miniature planes. Sometimes it is kites that take the base of the assault and stamp the sky of coloured traces and movements of free gear.

Millau being the paradise of free flight, there is no reason to deprive yourself of it! You can practice safely with the team of the structure which has the necessary equipment and skills. In this school affiliated to the French Federation of Free Flight, you can have fun with the wind and the air. Discovery flight in paragliding, initiation in hang-gliding - after flight simulation -, and improvement, that's the main offer. The technique can then be refined by means of courses focused on thermal conditions, cross country flying..

Le Pélican du Lirou, which celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2020, offers the chance to fly through the sky without burning your wings, just like the birds. Climb aboard our ultralight flying machines and explore the region and its landscapes from the air. You don't need any previous flying experience, just a good sense of heights and a keen eye for detail. The club offers courses and first flights in microlights and paramotors. A sensational experience for all adrenaline junkies!

Since 1996, this structure proposes to explore several horizons - hence its name! - through paragliding activities (certified school), caving, canyoning, via ferrata, climbing, accroparc... Several instructors accompany you all year round to experience these exceptional moments in complete safety. A shop in the centre of Millau sells specialised equipment, paragliding equipment and adventure sports activities, and gives sound advice on how to enjoy outdoor activities. An address to remember.

Do you want to breathe the fresh air, to soar in altitude or to discover an imperceptible universe at human height? Why not try paragliding with Acrobi Parapente and its professional instructors? Whether you are 4 or 99 years old, whether you weigh 20 or 120 kg, the team has all the necessary equipment to make you take off... Moreover, in paragliding, no vertigo. Just this incredible feeling of freedom; or sometimes some stronger sensations, when at your initiative, the instructor tries some more perilous movements.

The French Skydiving School of Midi-Pyrenees, an association which has been working for more than half a century to promote free-fall and skydiving in all its forms, has occupied the site since 1988 with a superb complex where you can eat (canteen), relax (swimming pool) and even sleep (chalets and camping), provided you are a member of the association. Thrill-seekers can come and try the tandem jump, just make an appointment. More in-depth courses are available.

Between the garrigue, the sea and the sun, you'll discover this flying club where you can really touch the clouds! This club offers you the opportunity to learn the basics of flying, obtain your pilot's license, and enjoy an aerial flight over the region. Depending on your wishes and budget, several itineraries are available, from the magnificent Lac du Salagou to the majestic Millau Viaduct. Another activity: aeromodelling, for flying without leaving the ground!

The Aéro club Marcel DASSAULT - Louis BREGUET is a flying club located in Balma. It offers flying activities for amateurs and professionals alike.

Located in Balma on the Lasbordes airfield, this aerobatics club is one of the most important in France. It offers to the enthusiasts to train and to participate in competitions, but it also offers with the same pleasure the possibility to the neophytes to carry out a baptism of aerobatics! After a presentation of your aircraft and various safety instructions, hang on tight: you take your place on board an Extra 200, a tandem two-seater which allows you to perform the most acrobatic figures! Twenty minutes of unforgettable flight!

At 6 minutes from Castelsarrasin and 4 minutes from Moissac, ideally located in a low urbanized area, the Aerodrome of Castelsarrasin - Moissac offers a multitude of aerial activities for the greatest pleasure of enthusiasts, but also that of neophytes. One can indeed observe and even try to fly, with walks, discoveries, trips, training courses and training, aerial photos or the amateur construction of aircraft.

Located in Campgast, in one of the hamlets of Puivert, the gliding club offers you to discover gliding thanks to different formulas. Come and fly over our most beautiful areas and historical sites, including the castle of Puivert. It is accessible to everyone and to children from 13 years old. Enjoy new sensations with a discovery flight of 20 to 30 minutes, your ticket is valid for one year! Don't hesitate to ask for information on the website or by phone.

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