WE’RE OFF TO FLY IN THE FRENCH ALPS

During the year there are a number of opportunities for our club members to take part in gliding expeditions that allow service personnel to further develop their flying skills.  This year four club members have been selected as some of the lucky participants to take part in the annual tri-service expedition, Parcours Combattants 29 Apr 23 – 14 May 23, to Sisteron in France and joining with pilots from the Royal Navy and Army.

If you haven’t flown there before then you have be prepared for the wonderful setting of the splendour of the French Alps.  Sitting at over 1,700ft, the airfield lies on a large plateau bordered to the West by the valley of the River Durance, and to the North, East and South by the Alps.

The expedition is open to all post-solo pilots and is a fantastic and challenging opportunity for young service personnel to fly in the southern French Alps, with the surrounding area making unique demands on the flying skills, airmanship and personal courage of pilots of all experience levels. 

We look forward to hearing how they get on.