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Series of concise and didactic comic-style documents to understand the aerology and the use of this website:







Recent documents adapted to current knowledge and forecast tools :

Preparation for the Swiss paragliding license theory

Need help preparing for the Exam?
In Switzerland, a license is mandatory for permanent Swiss residents. The theoretical test "QCM" is carried out by the FSVL/SHV (Swiss Hang and Paragliding Association) on behalf of the FOCA (Federal Office of Civil Aviation) and consists of five branches with hundreds of multiple choice questions.
Here we provide you with explanation for most exam questions with text and images.
There are several editions of these documents: the originals from 2005 (Engish+French) and rewrites in 2025 from two different authors (French only).

2025 versions by Thierry Vallotton and Camille Leneuf

Please switch to the french version of this page to access these documents.

Original version by Jean Oberson (2nd edition, 2005)


Diverses


About Bir-Billing - soaring thermal flight paradise in the indian Himalaya:


Old and not adapted documents to the recent knowledge and forecast tools:

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