Air sports Aquitaine

Do you crave height and want to realize man's oldest dream? Here's a sensational gift idea, for an unforgettable moment from a unique vantage point. Patrick Bourgeois founded chutelibre.fr, making his passion his profession. He holds a Brevet d'Etat d'éducateur sportif, and has logged 10,000 jumps. In addition to tandem skydiving, which lets you learn to free-fall in a two-seater parachute, with an instructor handling the technical side of the jump, he offers two-seater paragliding flights.

Have you always dreamed of flying? Mission accomplished with Adventure Landes Paramoteur. Thierry, your pilot, will take you from the Tartas ultralight base in a two-seater cart to admire the enchanting landscapes of the Landes forests. Unforgettable, magical sensations of freedom - you're in for a treat! If you'd like to fly on your own, we'll take care of your theoretical and practical training, validated by your pilot's license. Also available in the Pays Basque at Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle.

The Aéroclub d'Aire-sur-l'Adour offers sightseeing flights and flying courses. Glider, microlight or plane (1 to 3 people), how would you like to get into the air? The 30-minute flights give you a chance to fly over the Tursan region around Aire-sur-Adour. We'd be tempted by a discovery flight in a two-seater glider to enjoy the silence. Shared" flights are more à la carte. Always a good idea for a gift!

Following the demise of the big Latécoère seaplanes that were the pride of the Mermoz, Guillaumet and other generations, floatplanes eventually deserted our lakes, rivers and seashores, followed by hydrobases and other hydrosurfaces. That's why only the Biscarrosse hydrobase can still claim this title today, even though it's open to general air traffic. Baptism, flight over the dunes, the Basin... Enjoy yourself while supporting our team of passionate volunteers.

Take to the skies in a helicopter, the famous and robust Robinson R44, and set off on an adventure along the Basque and Landes coasts. Tours are available, from a baptism of air over Biarritz to an escapade that reveals the mountains of the Pyrenees chain, as well as the landscapes of the Landes region. Villages punctuate your route, and this flight offers one of the most beautiful panoramas imaginable. The surfing circuit is very pleasant, with Bidart, Guéthary and Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Gourmet stopovers too, with a private return flight to Pilat-sur-Mer.

OJB, a professional skydiving school affiliated with the Fédération Française de Parachutisme and the Fédération des Exploitants Professionnels du Parachutisme, offers baptisms, skydiving training and skydiving courses. Armed with a medical certificate of no contraindication to skydiving less than 3 months old, you can meet at the Mimizan aerodrome, where certified instructors will take charge of you. The school is the only one in the Landes region to be ranked in the top 10 French schools approved by the Ministry of Youth and Sports.

Baptism initiation ULM, Walk in ULM, Fly by plane, Baptism in air on a tandem, etc. Pilotage patents also. With a novelty since spring 2010, the rental of the CTLS ELA from INNOVAIR, the new generation of flight design aircraft flight design, the CTLS includes many equipments and modifications that increase comfort and performance. It is able to connect Paris to Gilbraltar, Lisbon or Rome for journeys up to 1600 km with reservations.

The school offers a wide variety of services to suit different preferences and levels, including introductory courses, training courses, refresher courses and à la carte services. Thanks to tandem accompaniment, you can explore the joys of first flights in complete safety. The various types of jump offer the possibility of choosing the formula that best suits your experience and your quest for sensations. If necessary, flights can be rescheduled to ensure optimal conditions.

Have you ever visited a vineyard from the air? Bertrand Amart, microlight enthusiast and owner of Château Venus, offers you the chance to discover the Gironde, its prestigious vineyards and the Arcachon Basin from above, by taking off from his vineyards! "Discover the Graves and Sauternes (a very good approach), Historic Monuments, Saint-Emilion and Pomerol... In all, these 5 different flights, lasting from 25 minutes to half a day, are an incredible experience, crowned by a tasting of the estate's wines.

Parascendance offers first flights in paramotors (the smallest aircraft on the market) or in tiltrotors, so you can enjoy the Entre-deux-Mers countryside and its chateaux from above, between the Garonne and the Canal du Midi. For those who dream of flying solo, we also offer a paramotor-class ultralight pilot training school. Olivier Garric, your instructor, can offer you training for complete autonomy in a paramotor, leading to your ULM pilot's license. More information online!

Discover the Arcachon Basin and the Dune du Pilat from the air, and admire this unique landscape with the sandbanks and oyster beds of the Banc d'Arguin or the Cap Ferret peninsula, all possible with a paraglider. Accompanied by a qualified instructor, you'll fly in complete safety. The take-off and landing phases are gentle (just let yourself be guided). Two types of flight are possible: a very calm "discovery" flight, or a more sensational flight that mixes calm flight with passages close to the ground and more dynamic maneuvers.

Why not take to the skies (3,000 meters) to discover the Basque Country? Whether you're a beginner or an advanced skydiver, the team at Air Evasion Biarritz Parachutisme will accompany you, in complete safety, for your free-fall jumps. A 15-minute briefing on the ground, a 20-minute flight in a plane or helicopter and 30 seconds of exhilaration... Unique for intense, unforgettable emotions at speeds of 200 km/h... and new since 2023, tandem jumps by helicopter.