Baptism of the air Pays De La Loire

Ideally located between Nantes and Angers, the Aéro-Club d'Ancenis offers an adrenalin-filled flying experience. During your first flight, you can admire the magnificent Loire Valley and the picturesque Vioreau and Riaillé ponds from the air. In addition to these exhilarating flights, the aeroclub also offers comprehensive pilot training courses, for both airplanes and microlights. Whether you're an aviation enthusiast or simply curious to discover the joys of flight, the Aéro-Club du Pays d'Ancenis will meet your expectations with professionalism and friendliness.

Open all year round by appointment. The prices are very accessible for a discovery of a few minutes of flight. Many circuits are proposed including a flight over the Erdre, the most beautiful river in France according to François I (20 to 30 minutes), the Loire from the gates of Nantes to Ancenis passing by the castles (1 hour). Kapitaine ULM also offers its services from Saint-Brévin at the foot of the Saint-Nazaire bridge to fly over the Loire estuary, the beaches up to the island of Noirmoutier on one side and the salt marshes of Guérande on the other.

And if you took the height to observe the region? On board a helicopter you will certainly take the view. Héliberté is specialized in Air Tourism. Approved for the public transport of passengers, it covers the entire West and has 13 bases, one on the Côte d'Amour (in Pornichet). Its fleet consists mainly of Airbus helicopters. At the map, flights of 20 min, 35 min, 45 min and 1 hour above the guérandaise peninsula, the Loire Estuary, the Gulf of Morbihan and even the possibility of an initiation flight. It is also possible to carry out a tailor-made circuit. Héliberté also offers its services during events, weddings and links in business tourism. So ready to meet the challenge or to realize a child dream? Imminent take-off.

Do you know what an autogyro is? It's a flying machine powered by a motor-driven propeller, similar to a helicopter. Departing from Luçon, aboard this gyrocopter, discover the beaches of southern Vendée, from l'Aiguillon-sur-Mer to la Tranche-sur-Mer, via l'île de Ré and La Rochelle. Alone on board with an experienced instructor, you'll even have the chance to take the controls and learn how to fly, as flying lessons are also available. You'll also be able to enjoy the magnificent scenery. A great gift idea, don't you think?