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Movie competition FBVL-BVVF
Parachute throwing day
reserve folding day Levant (and friends)
Theoretical exams
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The Belgian Free Flight Federation (Fédération Belge de Vol Libre (FBVL) / Belgische Vrije Vlucht Federatie (BVVF) ) groups paraglider and deltawing pilots in Belgium. The organisation is responsible for these airsports in Belgium (flying sites, licenses, exams,...), organises the Belgian Championships and represents Belgium at the international level. Only the information on the competitions is online in English right now. For all other information regarding flying sites, events, etc. we recommend you to take a look at our dutch or french language pages.
Events
Diverse activities organised by the FBVL, or by one of its member clubs and schools, are announced here as soon as their dates are know.
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Foreign paraglider and hang glider pilots in Belgium
To fly in Belgium, any paraglider or hang glider pilot needs a third-party liability insurance (with a recommended coverage of 1.500.000 EUR). On certain sites (7-Meuses and Beauraing), you also need a licence equivalent to the IPPI-4 level. For cross-country flying, an IPPI level 5 is demanded. Flying sites in Belgium are often very demanding and small; knowledge of priority rules and a good launching technique are paramount. We also kindly request any pilots flying in Belgium to be a member of a free-flight association that is member of the FAI end/or the EHPU.
Cross-country flights in Belgium are complex due to the abundance of restricted airspace. Most of the uncontrolled airspace is located in the south of Belgium, where most of the flying sites are located, but good knowledge of the airspace is required. Cross-country flights executed without an airspace map (paper or electronic map on GPS) is very difficult and illegal in Belgium.
Hang gliding and paragliding is allowed only in G class airspace. During weekdays (except holidays), the upper flying limit is always 4500 ft AMSL (1370m sea level) and lots of military airspace zones may be active. During weekends and on holidays, upper flying limit may rise to FL50, FL70 or even FL90 (exceptionally), depending on activation of special G-airspace (LFA GOLF). Activation of this upper flying limit can be found on following webpages: http://www.bvvf.be/NL/xc.php or http://www.bvvf.be/FR/xc.php. Before flying, it is absolutely necessary to consult the NOTAMs on following webpage: http://www.belgocontrol.be/belgoweb/publishing.nsf/Content/Operational. Click on „DAILY WARNINGS“ and on the map of that day. Clicking on the NOTAM numbers in the region where you will fly will reveal their details.
No commercial flying is permitted (tandems) in Belgium unless special permit is issued by government body, and with the authorisation of the Belgian Federation on their flying sites.
Foreign schools and competition organisers need to obtain the approval of the site manager and the BVVF-FBVL.
Use of 2 m band radio is illegal in Belgium without a special licence.
Contact
Our english website only contains some general information for guests pilots flying in Belgium. If you need any additional information, please consult our dutch or french pages. If you still need any additional information, you can contact the federation at info@bvvf.be or (+32)(0) 15 32 18 20.
All correspondence should be addressed to:
FBVL/BVVF
STATIONSSTRAAT 103
2860 ST-KATELIJNE-WAVER
TEL/FAX: 015 32 18 20
info@fbvl.be