What's the right age/weight for flying?
From age 4, maximum weight 120 kgs. Wind conditions may also oblige us to set minimum or maximum weight limits on the day of your flight, to ensure safe, quality flights.
Minors who are not accompanied by a parent on the day of the flight must provide parental permission to practice paragliding. here. They will be asked for it on the day of the flight to perform their baptism.
What are the physical conditions and contraindications?
A medical certificate is not required, and the activity is accessible to a wide public. However, we advise against flying pregnant women and people with serious medical conditions, which can cause serious after-effects in the event of even a slight shock.
Problems with vertigo?
There's no such thing as vertigo in paragliding, because we're not in contact with the ground once we're airborne.
How much does a paragliding flight on the dune cost?
We offer several types of flight at various prices. To find out the price of a paragliding flight on the Dune du Pilat, please consult our page. rates.
How do I pay for my flight?
Cash or cheques with proof of identity at time of flight. We do not accept vacation vouchers.
Why should I pay on the spot?
No paragliding flight provider is in a position to guarantee flights in advance, so we do not wish to commit ourselves to charging you for flights in advance, for reasons connected with the weather.
How can I view images of my flight?
Flight videos are taken with an Insta360 camera. To view the 360° video files, which will be delivered to you on an SD card, please download the Insta360 application. here.
Where can we find you?
La dune du Pyla is a classified site, where it is not possible to have a fixed office. You'll be able to see us on site on the days we fly. If you want to contact us, please use our website, send us an email, or give us a call.
What's the difference between cool flying and fun flying?
The cool flight is a leisurely flight, with no need for speeding up, making sharp turns or anything else. The fun flight is a leisurely flight, with the added thrill of fast passages close to the dune, committed turns, speed grabs and so on. In all cases, the aim is to adapt to you and have fun, while also adapting to the flying conditions.
How long are gift vouchers valid?
Each paragliding gift voucher is valid for a period of 12 months, within the seasonal opening dates (April to September), see our general terms and conditionsWe'll give your loved ones the freedom to choose the date that suits them best for their first paragliding experience.
What is a Premium flight?
Visit flight Premium is the most complete tandem paragliding flight we can offer. It lasts around 30 minutes and includes the option of HD 360° video + photos. It's a complete tandem flight, with a more pedagogical approach where we'll alternate rides and sensations at your request. If you wish, we can also introduce you to paragliding, explaining how to fly and letting you take the controls.
This flight is also suitable for pilots new to paragliding, to better understand and apprehend dynamic flight and soaring. We'll try to answer all your questions to help you progress more quickly.
How do I book a flight?
It is necessary to make a online reservationAs we cannot always answer the phone, dates and places are updated regularly. Online booking is free. You only pay when the flight takes place. Go to the booking link, choose the duration, type of flight, with or without videos, and fill in the various information requested (in additional information you can enter your time constraints, other dates when you are available in the event of a postponement, ....).
Each reservation is nominative, one reservation per person. If you have a gift certificateplease specify.
The appointment time will be communicated to you the day before and will be set according to the weather. Once your booking has been confirmed, you'll receive a confirmation e-mail with all the details. We send you a reminder e-mail the day before, usually in the evening, after the weather check, confirming the flight, with all the necessary information (meeting time, itinerary, method of payment, etc....).
We communicate the day before and the day of your appointment by phone and SMS. Remember to bring your phone with you.
In the event of an appointment cancellation or weather uncertainty, you will receive an e-mail and/or SMS the evening before, usually after the weather briefing between 7pm and 9pm. You can change your appointment at any time via the account you have created on our website. If your flight is cancelled, you can make another appointment on our website. Of course, we count on you to keep your appointment.
For groups (over 8 people) and works councils, please contact us by mail.
What are the weather conditions for flying?
In order to offer you a flight in the best possible conditions, we do not fly in the rain or in skies with a high risk of thunderstorms. Nor do we fly in southerly or easterly winds, or in winds that are too strong (over 40km/h) or too weak (under 10km/h).
Why is my flight canceled when paragliders are flying?
Tandem paragliding requires special conditions (which solo pilots can sometimes overcome). In order to guarantee you a quality experience, we regularly consult, analyze and check the various sites of paragliding weather forecastsradar and beacons at our disposal. The veracity of our forecasts is sometimes in doubt. It's a rare occurrence, but it's worth pointing out that some excellent forecasts that prompted us to organize a day of flying may be cancelled, and forecasts that are unsuitable for paragliding may also prove "flyable" from time to time. No structure can guarantee flights in advance.
Will my flight be maintained despite the rain forecast?
Conventional forecasts are generalized and unreliable for our activity, and when rain is forecast on the seaside, it is sometimes localized and short-lived, or even absent on the coast. Sometimes rain is forecast, but there's still plenty of flying to be done. We analyze the different forecasts in order to make the best decision to maximize your chance of flying, and save you an unnecessary trip. But we can't guarantee 100 % that your flight will take place on the day of your appointment, as the weather remains a variable factor.
How does the activity unfold?
We usually fly in the afternoon, but sometimes we fly in the morning or at sunset, depending on the weather. day's weather conditions. As the activity depends on the weather, which is a variable factor, plan to be on site for at least 2 hours. The wind doesn't always arrive at the time predicted by the weather models. Sometimes you have to wait, but the beach is a nice place to wait. Bring your beach gear if you wish (swimsuit, parasol, etc.). You might want to bring a windbreaker if you're feeling chilly, and water if it's hot.
The flight circuit depends on weather conditions, and sometimes on the length of the flight (with more time, we can sometimes go further afield). We can't guarantee a specific flight height or route, as we don't have an engine and we adapt to aerological conditions (our engine is the wind), so every flight is different.
It takes about 15 to 20 minutes to walk from the Petit Nice beach parking lot to the meeting point, next to the bunker. Once there, you'll find our green and white flag marking our meeting point. That's where we'll welcome you. If there's no one there, we're probably already in the air. Please wait for us there, and we'll come and see you as soon as our flight is over.
Depending on the wind's strength and direction, we'll have you move to the beach and climb the dune to take off from the most suitable area. There's no need to run at take-off: we generally take off and land seated (specific to the site) and in the same place. If there are accompanying persons, we ask them to stay on the beach for safety reasons.
Why can't I fly at the same time as my friend?
The link between the weight under sail (pilot + passenger) and wind power is essential.
Indeed, if the wind is light, we can easily fly with light weights, whereas heavier weights will fly in a stronger wind.
This is why the meeting times given are sometimes different. If you want to fly with family or friends of different weights, it's possible that you won't fly at the same time, so plan ahead. In the worst case, some people may not be able to fly, as wind conditions may not allow heavier passengers to fly.