Passionate about free flight in Briançon for 20 years!
Passion and good humour guaranteed!
Origin’Air is a small paragliding school based in Briançon, in the heart of the Hautes-Alpes. As French State-qualified instructors who have been passionate about free flight for over 20 years, we are here to give you an unforgettable experience in Serre Chevalier and Montgenèvre, in a friendly, family atmosphere.
Antoine – Paragliding instructor & thrill-seeker
Antoine discovered paragliding 30 years ago at a summer camp, a revelation that led him to make it his passion and his job. An instructor for 20 years, he is known for his calm and his teaching skills, always attentive and keen to share the pleasure of gentle flight. Based in Briançon, he makes the most of the mountains in all their forms. Away from paragliding, he is also a keen kitesurfer, always looking for new sensations between sky, sea and mountains.
Florian – Paragliding instructor & mountain leader
Florian has been flying for more than 25 years, and his passion for free flight has never faded. A French State-qualified instructor for 13 years, he knows the terrain around Briançon like the back of his hand: every summit, every valley, every flying site. His calm, composed nature is reassuring from the very first moments, and his natural teaching skills make each flight a moment of sharing. The sensations are always there. Florian is also a mountain leader, so he is as much at ease on the trails as in the air: two roles that say everything about his love of the mountains.
François – Shuttle driver, traveller at heart and philosopher of the road
Discreet but always there, François, affectionately nicknamed Fanfan by everyone, is the one who drives the shuttle back down while the others take to the air. On hairpin bends as on long stretches of tarmac, he moves forward with the same serenity, his gaze calm and his mind alert. A great traveller who loves meeting people and hearing their stories, he is always ready for a chat round the next bend or to philosophise about the simple beauties of life.
Nicolas – Paragliding instructor, part-time poet and lover of the sky
For more than 20 years, Nicolas has been criss-crossing the skies with the same passion as when he started. For him, paragliding is much more than a sport: it is a way of life, an art of movement and freedom. An experienced instructor, he is known for his excellent teaching, his calm and his ability to explain things clearly and kindly. Dividing his time between the Alpine landscapes around Briançon and the sunny hills of the Vaucluse, he will take you to some of the finest flying sites in France.
WHY CHOOSE ORiGiN'AiR PARAPENTE?
- A small, personal team
- A friendly, comfortable 4x4 ride up, far from crowded shuttles
- Passionate, experienced paragliding instructors
- A moment of sharing and pleasure before, during and after the flight
WHAT PEOPLE WHO HAVE FLOWN WiTH US SAY!
READY FOR A UNiQUE ADVENTURE?
Join our small team and enjoy an experience out of the ordinary!