EXPEDITIONS
Exceptional flights in service of our causes.
By pushing the boundaries, our flights and expeditions become far more than technical achievements: they serve as committed showcases for our causes.
Each extreme performance allows us to raise awareness among a wide audience and inspire a new generation around the aerospace challenges of tomorrow, sustainable innovation, atmospheric sciences, and the role of education in addressing the future challenges ahead.
A school and research laboratories partnered in every mission.
Each mission is supported by an institutional partner, a specialist in its field of expertise. They will contribute both to the success of the missions and to showcasing their know-how in service of the world of tomorrow.
The glider, a tool for awareness and development beyond borders.
Beyond borders, our association shares the science and passion of engineless flight. By introducing gliding in regions where this practice is still little known, we aim to promote an aviation approach that is respectful, accessible, and driven by strong values.
Gliding thus becomes a tool for awareness, knowledge transfer, and local aerospace development, serving both territories and their communities.
MISSION #1. SPEED.
Accelerating gliders — and the ecological transition.
Flying fast in a glider means seeking the perfect trajectory in a constantly changing environment. Following cumulus lines, or “cloud streets” in soaring terminology, allows the pilot to push the stick forward and reach high speeds without losing too much altitude or compromising flight safety.
MISSION #2. DISTANCE.
Pushing the limits of range in electric flight.
In gliding, distance is inseparable from speed and altitude. Climb high to transition faster between lift sources while maintaining sufficient safety margins. Fly fast to cover maximum distance before nightfall, which ends solar radiation and the thermal updrafts it generates.
MISSION #3. ALTITUDE.
Reaching extreme altitudes never achieved before.
Soaring to very high altitudes in a glider, where the air becomes thin and the cold extreme, means entering a deeply hostile environment. The use of oxygen masks, temperatures dropping below –30°C, and reduced pressure require constant vigilance.
MISSION #4. EXPLORATION.
Pushing boundaries. Technological and geographical.
Expanding our vision and sharing it beyond borders: a unique and exceptional adventure where performance and record-breaking go hand in hand with exploration and the local development of remote regions.
We are pioneers, first and foremost explorers.