Who Is the Piloting - SIV Course in Annecy For?

Who is the Piloting - SIV course in Annecy for?

Many pilots early in their progression ask us: when will I be able to take an SIV course? What level do I need? The Piloting - SIV course suits most pilots since progression is individualized, but there are prerequisites, and we can even identify a "level" beyond which the Piloting - SIV course becomes more worthwhile.https://youtube.com/watch?v=LI9aOHRQokM

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Takeoff:

During the Piloting course, an instructor supervises takeoff, and depending on the weather and the day's schedule, flights can happen in the afternoon. It's therefore important to know how to do a forward launch in a breeze of up to 15 or even 20 km/h.For a pilot who doesn't feel confident taking off in these conditions, it would be better to choose an autumn course, ideally in October. In spring, the course will still be possible, but the pilot will risk missing a flight.

Landing:

Although the instructor supervising the flight watches, and can even guide the pilot on landing if needed, it's essential to be independent enough to land using a downwind-crosswind-final pattern in an afternoon breeze. This point is a necessary prerequisite.

In-flight exercises:

In-flight exercises are individualized, so no particular level is required. However, the Piloting course costs more than a standard course, and it would be a shame to spend several flights working on exercises that could be done during an "Independence" course, namely: pitch, roll, ears. It's therefore recommended (though not mandatory) to be comfortable with these exercises before coming to a Piloting course. If that's not the case, we recommend doing one or two days of an Independence course to acquire these skills, then following up with the Piloting course. This lets the pilot make the most of the Piloting course's "safe" setting to work on collapse and spiral exercises.

Equipment:

The pilot must have their own equipment (including a radio). If any item is missing, it can be rented for the course. Ask beforehand.

Advanced progression:

Our Piloting courses are not suited to pilots with a high-level progression. This applies to those flying competition wings (CCC), as well as pilots wanting to go beyond basic-level acro. Stalls, helicopters, mistys, and SATs can be covered in our courses without any problem, but not tumbling-based maneuvers, Mc Twists, and other more recent maneuvers.