Saturday, May 31, 2025 will remain a historic day at Le Salève.
We had the privilege of taking part in the official inauguration of the new take-off area near the cable car, now accessible to Persons with Reduced Mobility (PRM).
A major step forward for adaptive paragliding, and an emotionally powerful day for the entire J’IRAI VOUS FAIRE VOLER team.
A day dedicated to inclusion and remembrance
Starting at 10 a.m., the day began with an official ceremony at the upper station of the cable car, attended by numerous partners: the Club de Vol Libre du Salève (CVLS), the Local Cross-Border Cooperation Group (GLCT), the municipality of Monnetier-Mornex, the Haute-Savoie Departmental Council, the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Free Flight League, and the Geneva Free Flight Club.
This inauguration was also marked by a touching tribute to Alexandre Gamet, former president of CVLS, who tragically passed away in a snowboarding accident in December 2024. Deeply committed to making free flight accessible to all, this take-off area will now bear his name.
A wonderful show of support to fly extraordinary passengers
Throughout the day, a fantastic team of adaptive paragliding pilots, coming from various regions, made it possible for around ten people with disabilities to take to the skies in ideal conditions.
J’IRAI VOUS FAIRE VOLER was proud to actively contribute to this initiative, alongside other associations and supporting pilots including the experienced team from Annecy Handi Bi and other dedicated paragliding volunteers.
The wheelchair flights offered each passenger a moment of freedom and emotion above the Geneva basin.
The many photos published in the article capture these unforgettable moments, taken by @pics.aure, whom we warmly thank for her sensitive and committed perspective.
Among the pilots involved alongside J’IRAI VOUS FAIRE VOLER during this day, Bertrand, an active member of our team, was also present. Thanks to him, several able-bodied individuals were able to experience the unique sensations of tandem paragliding. Through his flights, he helped to embody the spirit of sharing and openness that drives our association.
Here are some images of Bertrand:
Making the sky accessible to all: our mission continues
The association J’IRAI VOUS FAIRE VOLER works year-round to offer free tandem wheelchair flights to people with disabilities.
These flights are made possible solely thanks to your donations. Today, we continue to pursue an essential goal: to fund the purchase of our second wheelchair, allowing us to conduct two simultaneous flights during our adaptive flying days.
Our pilot Jonathan has recently obtained his UCC Hand’Icare qualification for wheelchair flying, and several other tandem pilots from our association will soon join the same training.
For every donation of 80 euros or more, we offer a gift voucher for a tandem flight (reserved for able-bodied individuals, as flights for people with disabilities are always free).
A festive and friendly end to the day
The day continued with a cheerful interclub late afternoon: costume flights, a friendly precision landing challenge over water, followed by a warm and convivial evening at the Le Bord’aile restaurant in Troinex.
This evening was also an opportunity to pay a new tribute to Alexandre Gamet, in a warm atmosphere fueled by friendship, the passion for free flight, and the desire to continue honoring his commitment to an open sky for all.
