Léo has been immersed in the world of paragliding ever since he was a child, thanks to his father and big brother Honorin, already a World Champion. Watching them take off from the edge of the cliffs at Carolles and playing close to the ground with their wings was a dream come true for him.
“For me, paragliding is a family affair.
It was in the Jura region of France that Léo learned the basics of hang-gliding at the age of 14 during an introductory course. He went on to perfect his skills in Champeaux, Carolles and Granville. After obtaining his “brevet fédéral de pilote confirmé ” in 2011, Léo continued to compete, becoming a paragliding instructor in 2015. After 16 years of practice, including 5 as an instructor for a school in Suisse Normande, Léo created ” Parapente en Baie ” in 2020, and now offers first flights all year round at the launch sites of his childhood.
It was while watching an episode of UshuaïathatAdrien decided to take up paragliding. He was fascinated by the sight of paragliders taking off from a Bolivian volcano at an altitude of 6,000 metres, only to come down again gently.
” As a child, I was always attracted to aerial activities […] “.
After graduating from high school, Adrien moved to the mountains and worked in a ski rental store. He began to take up paragliding. A few years later, in 2012, he trained as a rope access technician. After 2 years in this field and 7 years of free flying as a hobby, Adrien decided to take his BPJEPS paragliding diploma. He then set up his ” Manche Parapente ” first flight activity in the Granvillais area in the summer of 2015. He is now approaching his 9th season with the same level of serenity and pleasure.
