Learn and improve
You loved your Discovery flight and want to become a pilot?
Learning to glide is a unique and rewarding experience that combines a passion for aviation with a deep understanding of the natural elements. This training program combines theoretical sessions, practical sessions on the flight simulator and actual glider flight sessions.
A la carte training, tailored to the student’s needs
Numerous evolutive training gliders
Year-round flying weather
High-performance flight simulator
1. The SPL (Sail Plane License)
Training resources
- Theoretical training sessions given by an instructor
- Theoretical e-learning sessions (FFVP website, Fédération Française de Vol en Planeur)
- Instructor-led hands-on learning sessions on a flight simulator
- Hands-on training sessions with an instructor on a two-seater glider
- Practical training sessions on a single-seater glider supervised by an instructor
Follow-up: all training follow-up is done online on the FFVP’s GESASSO website.
Means of validation
- Theoretical training: online exams for each theoretical module (FFVP website)
- Practical learning: validation of progress by an instructor
- Practical training for the European SPL (Sail Plane License): validation by an examiner (appointed by the FFVP)
Here’s a simple description of the evolution from apprenticeship to SPL:
- Beginner’s school: theoretical and practical flying sessions with an instructor. Theoretical training and examination on a subset of the required subjects. Validation by the instructor of the ability to fly alone
- Solo release: first flight as captain. Is done on the two-seater training glider but with only the student on board
- The Pass: validation of sufficient practical experience by the instructor and successful completion of all theory modules. The Pass allows you to fly solo, locally and without instructor supervision.
- SPL: validation of sufficient knowledge for longer-distance flying (flight preparation, knowledge of airspace, understanding of weather, flight techniques, calculation of flight parameters, etc.).
Grants: young people under the age of 25 may be eligible for financial assistance from the FFVP.
After passing the SPL, pilots have several options for further training:
2. Passenger
This quick training course lets you take your friends on a tandem flight.
3. Cross-country training
The Campagne training course teaches you to fly outside the Fayence locality.
Successive badges are awarded according to the distance from the field: 50km – 100km – 300km – 500km.