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NEED FOR RAISING AWARENESS

The summer season is upon us, and it's time for long-distance travel by microlight or light aircraft. The trip you have been planning for a few weeks, may require a flight over a mountainous region, possibly involving a flight through valleys and crossing passes.

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The presence of terrain brings new constraints for the unexperienced pilot and unfortunately many accidents have occurred due to the lack of knowledge and preparation of pilots for this type of flight. You cannot imporivse a flight in mountainous regions! The French Association of Mountain Pilots (AFPM) offers various awareness-raising activities for pilots who wish to fly through mountainous regions. The specific aspects of this kind of flight are discussed, so that pilots do not discover this magnificent environment alone and can enjoy it for a long time.

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A la carte training is offered by various training organisations approved by the AFPM. You will find below all the details of this training.

 

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THEORY - GROUND

A briefing of about an hour by a mountain instructor will teach you
weather and aerology,
the way in the valleys, the crossing of
of passes and ridges.

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PRACTICE - IN FLIGHT

After the briefing, a minimum of two flights with a mountain instructor, of an indicative total duration of 2h30, is proposed to master the basic evolutions of an aircraft in a mountain environment: basic piloting and mountain navigation.

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ASSESSMENT

Your knowledge and skills will be evaluated during the training to ensure that you can organize safe flights!

This program is likely to be adapted according to the weather conditions,
your level of piloting and your learning. This training does not lead to any new aeronautical privilege.

TRAINING PROGRAM

BOOK A TRAINING

To register for the training, contact the structure of your choice
which will give you all the details: registration, dates, fees

​INFORMATION REQUEST

​Please fill out the form below.

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WHAT TO DO NEXT?

After this training, you will be able to prepare and perform a flight in a mountainous region in complete safety. You liked this experience and you wish to deepen your experience of mountain flying?

You can take an altiport access course, or take the mountain wheel or ski qualification courses!

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