First flight in a microlight in Nîmes (30)

Activity description :

Would you like to discover the Camargue from the air? Willem and his team offer you a first flight in a microlight or Multiaxis aircraft from the Nîmes-Courbessac aerodrome, near Nîmes. During this activity you will enjoy a flight of 15 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes with a professional instructor who will share his passion with you.

Nîmes: the ideal starting point for microlight flying

Departing from Nîmes, you will be able to admire during this flight the magnificent Languedoc region, its breathtaking landscapes and emblematic places of the Gard. You will be able to admire Nîmes from the sky as well as the famous Pont du Gard.

Course of the flight :

• Welcome at the Nîmes-Courbessac aerodrome: briefing on the course of the flight, safety instructions and specificities of the microlight.
• Installation in the microlight and take-off for a flight of 15 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes, depending on the formula chosen.
• Landing and debriefing with the pilot.

Several microlights are available:

• Multi-axis mic rolight: allows you to have a panoramic view of the surrounding countryside, while being protected by the fuselage. With a relatively low flight speed, you can really enjoy the view.
• Pendular microlight : provides more intense sensations thanks to its speed of 80 km/h "nose to the wind", as on a motorbike.

Several options are available:

• 15 minute flight : over Nîmes and its arena.
• 25-minute flight: head for the Pont du Gard for an extraordinary flight over this UNESCO World Heritage site.
• Flight 30 minutes : discovery of the Pont du Gard, this ancient Roman aqueduct, then the Gorges du Gardon which are of a wild beauty.
• 45 minute flight: travel to Uzès, a renovated city with its Duchy and Bishopric, to the Gardon Gorges and over the famous Pont du Gard.
• Flight 1h15 : you will either go to Les Baux-de-Provence and the Pont du Gard. The second route will take you to the Pont d'Avignon via the Pont du Gard.
• Flight 1h45: discover the Camargue from a new angle! In fact the only angle that allows you to see and appreciate the whole Camargue! Take a flight over the mythical beach of Beauduc, the city of Saintes Maries de la Mer, the Camargue ponds and their pink flamingos as well as the small Rhone...

This activity will make you discover new sensations of flight. If you are an aviation enthusiast and wish to discover a new type of aircraft, don't hesitate any longer!