DESCRIPTION

This is a very spectacular place to fly, as you launch from a carpeted take-off and fly down over the rooftops and swimming pools of Monaco, to land on the beach, perhaps being watched from the beach-side cafe by one of the many rich & famous whose home this is. informations from http://www.flyozone.com/site_guide/roquebrune.asp

ACTIVITIES

- paragliding
- soaring
- thermals

weather

The beach landing can be turbulent in an easterly wind. Do not launch if there are 'white horses' on the sea - it is too windy! Detailed wx info here: http://www.roquebrunailes.com/en/local-aerology-roquebrune.htm Wx forcast here: http://www.roquebrunailes.com/en/weather-forecast-roquebrune.htm LIVE WIND SENSOR: http://www.balisemeteo.com/balise.php?idBalise=163

access

Hike from beach takes 1 hour 20-30min 2020/02 Official paragliding shuttle : Line G (4€ a lift, 10€ the day). NOT AVAILABLE ON TUESDAYS&WEDNESDAYS. You have to "ACTIVATE IT" (phone or at the bus office) at least 2h before or the day before 18h for the first lift in the morning. From 1st october to 15th november and in april: 10H - 11H45 - 14H30 - 16H00. From 16th november to 31th of march: 09H30 - 11H15 - 14H00 - 15H30. The way back is included in the ticket. link to the official pdf https://www.zestbus.fr/fileadmin/mediatheque/Keolis/__SITES_TEMPORAIRES__/keolis_menton/Documents/Fiches_Horaires/LIGNE_G__20SEPT.pdf

regulation

local by-law, 2020. take off open to: - people older than 16 years, - school's students with 2 official instructors (one at take off, one at landing) - pilote with at least parapro4/ippi4 - glide with a wing loading below 5kg/m² (mini wing forbidden, if you are a test pilote you can ask the club for derogation) site open: November 15 to April 30 : without restrictions. May 1st to June 30 : before 8h and after 18h (possible changes to better autorisation, check updates on Roquebrunaile website regularly) July 1st to August 31 : before 8h and after 19h. September 1st to Sept 30 : before 8h and after 18h. October 1st to November 15 : after 11h15. Pilots on the take-off area must to be ready to fly. Use the surface of preparation to connect your glide with harness, or other. Flight above take-off forbidden. Top-landing only on the main take-off. Professionals instructors must: - be in rule with 'jeunesse et sport' ministry, - have a professional insurance, - have a authorization from the town hall. fly above houses: more than 100m; fly above military base forbidden; Acro and SIV maneuvers forbidden; more informations (french local club): http://www.roquebrunailes.com/en/regulation-roquebrune.htm Max Altitude: 1981m/amsl or max 305 above ground!!!! See map here: http://www.roquebrunailes.com/en/free-flighing-alpes-maritimes.htm