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By combining the most easily accessible aircraft with an auxiliary motor, the ability to fly an ULM has never been easier. The paramotor is truly unique. It fits in your car and is guaranteed to satisfy your flight cravings! By combining the most easily accessible aircraft with an auxiliary motor, the ability to fly an ULM has never been easier. The paramotor is truly unique. It fits in your car and is guaranteed to satisfy your flight cravings!
The “Southern Alps” is an ideal place to practice this activity because we have a remarkable climate and a wide variety of aerological situations that provide very comprehensive learning.
Our training center is open all year round, training is provided through specific courses. Contact us to check availability and schedule your visit.
Beginner paramotor trike course
5 days
Next training dates
17th to 21th February 2025, from 30th June to 4th July 2025 – contact us for other dates
Content
The objective of this 5-day training course is to make you discover in a safe and progressive way the basics of flying a paramotor; in order for you to become autonomous by preparing for the pilot’s licence.
Course
Day 1: Welcome, administrative formalities, presentation of equipment, shaping of the profile and control of the wing, familiarisation with the engine.
Day 2: Simulation of take-off phases. Two-seater flight, with practice turns, and field approach. 1st solo flight with radio.
Day 3: Simple flights, work on the take-off and landing phases.
Day 4: Flight drills, U, S, 8 field trips.
Day 5: Conduct flight drills and landings to gain range.
Every day, theoretical courses are adapted to progress and complete this training.
Coaching and Materials
MANAGEMENT
All our courses are supervised by Thierry SIMONET, paramotor ULM instructor (36 years of experience in flexible canopy), parachutist, paragliding pilot, pendulum ULM, 3axes, and glider.
MATERIAL
We provide you with all the technical equipment necessary for the flight, guaranteeing you comfort and security. We advise you to equip yourself with gloves and warm or windproof clothing (depending on the season) and high shoes.
Your personal commitment
You will discover an activity with unique sensations, in an exceptional environment. Nevertheless it is a sport very dependent on external parameters that we must respect with great humility. Our materials, our sites and our supervision are of the highest quality; however your acceptance of our rules of practice will allow you to better appreciate the experience.
The exceptional weather in our region makes it possible to ensure all our courses. However, in the case of one or two days of bad weather, we will offer to postpone your course, but we cannot reimburse you.
Terms and conditions of practice
This offer is intended for any member of the public aged at least 15 years (parental authorisation required for minors). Although the practice of the paramotor does not require a medical certificate of fitness, in order to better appreciate the joys of the air, we advise you to be in good physical condition.
Throughout your apprenticeship, your instructor’s insurance covers you in Air RC. However, we advise you to take out additional individual accident insurance (possibility on site, 50€)
Registration details
After validation of your registration and payment of the deposit online, we will contact you in order to confirm dates and the number of people for this training.
COST 715 EUROS
This price includes : teaching and equipment loan, air RC insurance.
Does not include: the breakage insurance package of€135 (compulsory), except personal equipment, personal expenses, accommodation, individual accident (optional).
Appointment
at our premises on the Gap-Tallard airfield at 8:00 a.m.
Beginner paramotor course
5 days
Next training dates
17th to 21th February 2025, from 30th June to 4th July 2025- contact us for other dates
Content
The objective of this 5-day training course is to make you discover in a safe and progressive way the basics of flying a paramotor; in order for you to become autonomous by preparing for the pilot’s licence.
Course
Day 1: Welcome, administrative formalities, presentation of equipment, shaping of the profile and control of the wing, familiarisation with the engine.
Day 2: Simulation of take-off phases. Two-seater flight, with practice turns, and field approach. 1st solo flight with radio.
Day 3: Simple flights, work on the take-off and landing phases.
Day 4: Flight drills, U, S, 8 field trips.
Day 5: Conduct flight drills and landings to gain range.
Every day, theoretical courses are adapted to progress and complete this training.
Coaching and Materials
MANAGEMENT
All our courses are supervised by Thierry SIMONET, paramotor ULM instructor (36 years of experience in flexible canopy), parachutist, paragliding pilot, pendulum ULM, 3axes, and glider.
MATERIAL
We provide you with all the technical equipment necessary for the flight, guaranteeing you comfort and security. We advise you to equip yourself with gloves and warm or windproof clothing (depending on the season) and high shoes.
Your personal commitment
You will discover an activity with unique sensations, in an exceptional environment. Nevertheless it is a sport very dependent on external parameters that we must respect with great humility. Our materials, our sites and our supervision are of the highest quality; however your acceptance of our rules of practice will allow you to better appreciate the experience.
The exceptional weather in our region makes it possible to ensure all our courses. However, in the case of one or two days of bad weather, we will offer to postpone your course, but we cannot reimburse you.
Terms and conditions of practice
This offer is intended for any member of the public aged at least 15 years (parental authorisation required for minors). Although the practice of the paramotor does not require a medical certificate of fitness, in order to better appreciate the joys of the air, we advise you to be in good physical condition.
Throughout your apprenticeship, your instructor’s insurance covers you in Air RC. However, we advise you to take out additional individual accident insurance (possibility on site, 50€)
Registration details
After validation of your registration and payment of the deposit online, we will contact you in order to confirm dates and the number of people for this training.
COST 715 EUROS
This price includes: teaching and equipment loan, air RC insurance.
Does not include: the breakage insurance package of €100 (mandatory), except personal equipment, personal expenses, accommodation, individual accident (optional).
Appointment
at our premises on the Gap-Tallard airfield at 8:00 a.m.
Tandem paramotor course
3 days
Next training dates
17th to 21th February 2025, from 30th June to 4th July 2025- contact us for other dates
Content
Discover the shared excitement of tandem paramotoring! This 3-day course aims to prepare you for the passenger paramotor qualification safely and gradually.
Course
Day 1: Welcome, presentation of the training course, presentation of the equipment, assessment check, solo work on the take-off and landing phases related to the two-seater technique.
Day 2: In-flight exercises, two-seater equipment presentation, passenger support.
Day 3: learning of safety rules related to tandem flight, tandem flights to confirm learning.
Every day, theoretical courses are adapted to progress and complete this training.
Coaching and Materials
MANAGEMENT
All our courses are supervised by Thierry SIMONET, paramotor ULM instructor (36 years of experience in flexible canopy), parachutist, paragliding pilot, pendulum ULM, 3axes, and glider.
MATERIAL
We provide you with all the technical equipment necessary for the flight, guaranteeing you comfort and security. We advise you to equip yourself with gloves and warm or windproof clothing (depending on the season) and high shoes.
Your personal commitment
You will discover an activity with unique sensations, in an exceptional environment. Nevertheless it is a sport very dependent on external parameters that we must respect with great humility. Our materials, our sites and our supervision are of the highest quality; however your acceptance of our rules of practice will allow you to better appreciate the experience.
The exceptional weather in our region makes it possible to ensure all our courses. However, in the case of one or two days of bad weather, we will offer to postpone your course, but we cannot reimburse you.
Terms and conditions of practice
This offer is intended for any member of the public aged at least 15 years (parental authorisation required for minors). Although the practice of the paramotor does not require a medical certificate of fitness, in order to better appreciate the joys of the air, we advise you to be in good physical condition.
Throughout your apprenticeship, your instructor’s insurance covers you in Air RC. However, we advise you to take out additional individual accident insurance (possibility on site, 50€)
Registration details
After validation of your registration and payment of the deposit online, we will contact you in order to confirm dates and the number of people for this training.
COST 430 EUROS
This price includes: the teaching service and loan of the material.
Does not include: the breakage insurance package of €65 (mandatory), except personal equipment, insurance in air RC, personal expenses, accommodation, individual accident.
Appointment
at our premises on the Gap-Tallard airfield at 8:00 a.m.
Paramotor course for beginner paraglider pilots • 3 days
Next training dates
17th to 21th February 2025, from 30th June to 4th July 2025- contact us for other dates
Content
In this 3-day course, discover the basics of piloting a paramotor in a safe and progressive way; in order for you to become autonomous by preparing for the pilot’s licence.
Course
Day 1: Welcome, presentation of the course, presentation of the equipment, control of the wing with motor, familiarisation with the motorisation. Simulation of take-off phases. First simple flights, work on the take-off and landing phases.
Day 2: Flight drills, U, S, 8 field trips.
Day 3: Learning ground and flight engine operating safety rules, conduct of flight drills and landings to achieve range.
Every day, theoretical courses are adapted to progress and complete this training.
Coaching and Materials
MANAGEMENT
All our courses are supervised by Thierry SIMONET, paramotor ULM instructor (36 years of experience in flexible canopy), parachutist, paragliding pilot, pendulum ULM, 3axes, and glider.
MATERIAL
We provide you with all the technical equipment necessary for the flight, guaranteeing you comfort and security. We advise you to equip yourself with gloves and warm or windproof clothing (depending on the season) and high shoes.
Your personal commitment
You will discover an activity with unique sensations, in an exceptional environment. Nevertheless it is a sport very dependent on external parameters that we must respect with great humility. Our materials, our sites and our supervision are of the highest quality; however your acceptance of our rules of practice will allow you to better appreciate the experience.
The exceptional weather in our region makes it possible to ensure all our courses. However, in the case of one or two days of bad weather, we will offer to postpone your course, but we cannot reimburse you.
Terms and conditions of practice
This offer is intended for any member of the public aged at least 15 years (parental authorisation required for minors). Although the practice of the paramotor does not require a medical certificate of fitness, in order to better appreciate the joys of the air, we advise you to be in good physical condition.
Throughout your apprenticeship, your instructor’s insurance covers you in Air RC. However, we advise you to take out additional individual accident insurance (possibility on site, 50€)
Registration details
After validation of your registration and payment of the deposit online, we will contact you in order to confirm dates and the number of people for this training.
COST 465 EUROS
This price includes: teaching and equipment loan, air RC insurance.
Does not include: the breakage insurance package of €75 (mandatory), except personal equipment, personal expenses, accommodation, individual accident (optional).
Appointment
at our premises on the Gap-Tallard airfield at 8:00 a.m.
Paramotor course for experienced paraglider pilots • 2 days
Next training dates
17th to 21th February 2025, from 30th June to 4th July 2025- contact us for other dates
Content
This 2-day course is perfect for experienced paraglider pilots who want to try the paramotor. Discover the basics of piloting a paramotor in a safe and progressive way; in order for you to become autonomous by preparing for the pilot’s licence.
Course
Day 1:Welcome, presentation of the course, presentation of the equipment, control of the wing with motor, familiarisation with the motorisation. Simulation of take-off phases. First simple flights, work on the take-off and landing phases.
Day 2: Continuation of in-flight drills and landings to gain autonomy, learning of safety rules for the use of the engine on the ground and in flight.
Every day, theoretical courses are adapted to progress and complete this training.
Coaching and Materials
MANAGEMENT
All our courses are supervised by Thierry SIMONET, paramotor ULM instructor (36 years of experience in flexible canopy), parachutist, paragliding pilot, pendulum ULM, 3axes, and glider.
MATERIAL
We provide you with all the technical equipment necessary for the flight, guaranteeing you comfort and security. We advise you to equip yourself with gloves and warm or windproof clothing (depending on the season) and high shoes.
Your personal commitment
You will discover an activity with unique sensations, in an exceptional environment. Nevertheless it is a sport very dependent on external parameters that we must respect with great humility. Our materials, our sites and our supervision are of the highest quality; however your acceptance of our rules of practice will allow you to better appreciate the experience.
The exceptional weather in our region makes it possible to ensure all our courses. However, in the case of one or two days of bad weather, we will offer to postpone your course, but we cannot reimburse you.
Terms and conditions of practice
This offer is intended for any member of the public aged at least 15 years (parental authorisation required for minors). Although the practice of the paramotor does not require a medical certificate of fitness, in order to better appreciate the joys of the air, we advise you to be in good physical condition.
Throughout your apprenticeship, your instructor’s insurance covers you in Air RC. However, we advise you to take out additional individual accident insurance (possibility on site, 50€)
Registration details
After validation of your registration and payment of the deposit online, we will contact you in order to confirm dates and the number of people for this training.
COST 310 EUROS
This price includes: teaching and equipment loan, air RC insurance.
Does not include: the package breakage insurance of 50€ (mandatory), except personal equipment, personal expenses, accommodation, individual accident (optional).
Appointment
at our premises on the Gap-Tallard airfield at 8:00 a.m.
Instructor
Next training dates
17th to 21th February 2025, from 30th June to 4th July 2025- contact us for other dates
Requirements for access to the instructor course
- Be 18 years old.
- Have achieved a satisfactory result in the assessment of theoretical knowledge organised by DCPS.
- Hold for two years the ULM pilot’s license, paramotor class, or meet a level of competence controlled by an authorised organisation.
- Have performed at least 70 flights (declaration of honour).
- Holder of the passenger carriage class paramotor
- Have French Language Radio Qualification
- Have taken out insurance R.C.
- To satisfy the assessment by the authorised body of theoretical and practical knowledge, which will be specified in the progress booklet in the chapter “Report on the evaluation before the placement”.
- Possible upgrading of pilot knowledge.
- Satisfy, with your own equipment, a flight test defined by the training body and which will consist of 6 flights, the second being intended to check the correct correction of possible errors made during the first flight (with the exception of safety violations that will be eliminated on the first flight)
Evaluation flight test
EVALUATION FLIGHT TEST
Weather Comments: *Clouds, wind strength, instability
Equipment installation: Facing the wind, wing preparation
Soil examination: Slope, grass height, holes
Flight Gap: Obstacles, Folding, Power Lines
Pre-flight Visit: *Wing, GMP, link of both
Field Instruction: *Indicated by instructor
Take-off: *Proximity to spectator on the ground, free airspace, momentum stroke according to the wind force, climb of the wing, maintenance of axis, climb slope, installation in the harness (mini 30 m)
Turn 90° to the right or left: *Turn height: 50m. mini, drift control
Downwind turn: Height turn, drift control
Square field from 100 to 200m. according to the wind, at 150m: Drift control, height maintenance, engine use, wing bank, axis maintenance after turns.
Slow flight level 150m. mini, 50% brakes, wind face: Heading and Bearing, Engine Rpm, Safety % Brakes- Engine
PTS or PT8 facing the wind for descent on the plane: Wing tilt, keeping in cone stop 30m. finally
Level flight, facing the wind, 5m. over 200m: Level maintenance, engine speed roll control-attitude
Touch and go: *Airspace, descent control, fifth wheel exit, engine control-brakes, touchdown + or – 10m target, return high arms go-around, axis control.
Failure in the cone mini 200m vertical runway: Engine cut, airspace, evolves PTL, PTU, or PTS, precision + or – 20m
Landing: Standing, wing subsidence control, *material clearance
Debriefing: By the candidate, by the controller
Second flight: 30 to 60 minutes after the debriefing, this flight will focus on possible improperly performed exercises during the first flight.
*= safety = elimination error
Refresher instructors
In 2019 the new Instructor Training Order requires a 2-day refresher course and a flight assessment within the year
- The two-day training course, mainly in the classroom, provides instructors with up-to-date information on:
a) Regulations, legal aspects related to the exercise of the training activity, as well as accidentology;
b) Human factors, threat and error management, and pedagogy;
c) Mechanics and maintenance of ULM. - A control flight
The control flight must enable the examiner to assess the instructor’s ability to deliver training in accordance with the required standards according to the level of technicality specific to each class.
Control flight: Class 1 paramotor
- Control flights are by appointment, in the year preceding the expiry of the validity of the instructor rating.
- The flights are preferably done with the instructor’s own equipment, but possibility to rent from the school.
Training center
Where to learn
05 – Hautes-Alpes
BACK BONE
Thierry SIMONET : Aérodrome – 05130 TALLARD
Tel : 04 92 54 06 35
Fax : 04 92 54 06 53
Site : www.backbone.fr
Email : backbone@online.fr
41 – Loir-et-Cher
LOISIRS PARAMOTEUR SERVICES
Bruno SEIGNEUR : 161 ter faubourg Saint bienheuré – 41100 Vendome
Tel : 02 54 77 29 10
Mobile : 06 70 52 39 92
Site : http://www.formation-paramoteur.com
Email : seigneurb@free.fr
42 – 43 – 63
PARAVOLCANS
Saïd HADID : 43-Aérodrome de Brioude, 63-Aérodrome d’Ambert
Mobile : 07 64 08 57 18
Site : http://www.paravolcans.fr
Email paravolcans@gmail.com
44 – Loire-Atlantique
GLISSE EVOLUTION
Christian DELMAS : Port de Pornichet – 44380 PORNICHET
Tel : 02 40 11 94 76
Mobile : 06 82 48 31 38
Email : delmas.christian@wanadoo.fr
51 – Marne
AZUR PARAMOTEUR
Arnaud Gilotin : 23 rue du Général de Gaulle – 51400 Sept-Saulx
Mobile : 06 18 57 94 56
Email : aircomparamoteur61@gmail.com
81 – Tarn
TOULOUSE PARAMOTEUR
Stéphane Hleb : Lieu dit En Tabar – Ancienne route de St Sulpice – 81500 LAVAUR
Mobile : 06 50 78 03 86
Site : www.toulouseparamoteur.free.fr
Email : stéphaneleb@hotmail.com
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Aéropole • 11 rue Charles Nungesser
Tallard 05130 • France
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Fax : +33(0)4 92 54 06 53
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