Become a Pilot

Introductory Package

Step into the shoes of a student pilot during 5 flights for 400.- CHF.

You will be integrated as a student pilot into flight operations, and an instructor will teach you the basics of flying without any administrative hassles. This is an introductory training program designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of the sport; the flights completed will count toward your future training.

Prerequisites: Must be at least 14 years old; parental consent is required for minors.

Note: Flight days begin at 9:00 AM and generally end around 7:00 PM.

What’s next? Join us!

Join our club and complete your training with the help of a dozen motivated and skilled volunteer instructors. It takes approximately one season for the most dedicated students and two seasons for others.

The cost of a glider pilot license averages between 6,500 and 10,500 CHF. After that, an average pilot can enjoy flying each year with an investment of 2,500 to 3,000 CHF for about thirty hours of flight time.

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Discover gliding in Montricher with the Groupe Vaudois de Vol à Voile. Located at the foot of the Jura Mountains, our club offers introductory flights and passenger flights for a unique experience of freedom. Our flight school (CFVVM), certified by the FOCA, provides comprehensive training to help you obtain your glider pilot license (SPL). From basic training to cross-country or mountain flying, join a community of enthusiasts in the heart of the canton of Vaud. Open to the public every weekend from March to October.

Vaud Gliding Club of Montricher
1147 Montricher
021 864 56 87

We are open from the first Sunday in March through the last Sunday in October, every weekend and on holidays starting at 9:30 a.m.
Come visit us—admission is free.