Glider Training Course
Glider Training / Mountain Soaring / Advanced Instruction in the Alps
Are You a Certified Pilot Looking to Improve Specific Skills?
Sharpen Your Mountain Soaring Practice
Already a glider pilot but feel the urge to push your skills further? This course is designed to refine your technique, sharpen your perception, and improve efficiency — whether it’s to better center a thermal, harness mountain phenomena, or understand the nuances of wave flying.
Each topic is covered in two stages:
Ground Instruction
With practical tips, clear models, and key reflexes to develop.
In-Flight Instruction
Real-time guidance, demonstration, and live debriefing.
Build Your Program — Day or Week-long Options
Choose From a Range of Modules Based on Your Goals
Each pilot has unique aspirations. I offer several technical modules, available à la carte, tailored to your learning priorities. These modules combine on-ground theory and in-flight coaching for a hands-on, experience-based learning process.
Thermal Centering
Ground Instruction
- How to detect thermals without instruments
- Decoding sensory input
- When and how much to re-center
In Flight
- Turning before the vario responds
- Holding a line even if the vario peaks
- Flying without instruments (except Flarm and radio)
Ridge Soaring
Ground Instruction
- Trajectory planning for classic ridge lift
- Reading wind in real time
- Stall-prevention piloting
- Planning your path in situations where stall isn't the main risk
In Flight
- Demonstrating escape maneuvers
- Demonstrating trajectory choices
- Coaching
Wave Flying
Ground Instruction
- Core wave theory and exploitation methods
- Key models to know
- Introduction to 3D phenomena affecting wave at high and low altitudes
- Understanding rare or exotic wave models
In Flight
- Demonstration of classic exploitation techniques
- Real-time verbalization of decisions with explanation
- Guided coaching with commentary
Convergence Lines
Ground Instruction
- Theory of different types of convergence
- How to identify them
- How to locate and use them effectively
- Comment les exploiter.
In Flight
- Demonstration of exploitation techniques
- Verbalizing decisions
- Guided instruction with commentary
Mountain Gliding
Topics Include:
- Flying in the mountains with safety margin and precision
- Adapting strategy based on terrain and conditions
- Analyzing safe trajectories in complex environments
- Staying aloft with limited options
- Flying in unfamiliar terrain with calm and confidence
Use of Flaps
Topics Include:
- Key aerodynamic concepts related to flap use
- When and how to adjust flap position in flight
- Flap settings by condition: transitions, lift, approach
- Common reactions, typical errors to avoid
- In-flight application and debriefing
Duration & Pricing
I offer Stemme training:
- On your STEMME or my S10-VT
- In Challes-les-Eaux or at your home aerodrome
Starting at
450 € / day
Theory, Demonstration, Coaching: I’ll Guide You Step by Step
Looking to Improve a Specific Skill?
Whether it’s refining your thermal centering, better reading the wave, or flying more confidently in the mountains, each module is designed to help you make concrete progress — at your own pace.
Customer Reviews
What They Say
My goal is to offer a truly personalized gliding experience, tailored to each person’s expectations. Here are some testimonials from those who shared this adventure — to give you a glimpse of what awaits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your Questions Answered
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