Our nature sports instructors: paragliding and canyoning in the Alpes-Maritimes.
Meet the Ailéments team, from the local 100%. We live in the Pre-Alps d'Azur and are proud to let you discover our playground all year round. A magnificent and favourable natural environment, between the sea and the mountains. All year round we offer you paragliding baptisms and canyoning at Gréolieres, Gourdon and Roquebrune Cap Martin. And from 1st April to 31st October canyoning in the Gorges du loup.
The team of instructors
Founder Ailéments & Partner Aerotech From the Circus to the Peaks: An unusual career path Pierrot embodies the spirit of adventure. From the flat country to the summits of the Alpes-Maritimes, his career combines sport, circus arts and a passion for the great outdoors. An enthusiast who has turned his hobbies into his profession. Background and experience 🎪 Artistic training Training at the Institut National d'Acrobatie du Cirque (3 years) Acrobatic stuntman at the Puy du Fou Teacher at the Zip-Zap Circus school (South Africa) 🪂 Certified Instructor DEJEPS Paragliding and Canyoning (2014) Air travel: Nepal, India, Morocco, Europe, South Africa 10 years' experience in sports coaching 🚀 Entrepreneur Founder of Ailéments in 2014 Partner Aerotech for technical expertise Development of outdoor activities 🏔️ Multi-practice Paragliding, canyoning, leisure climbing Good knowledge of the Alpes-Maritimes Trained as a coach from the age of 17 The Ailéments Spirit Pierrot created Ailéments with a simple philosophy: to share his passion for aerial and mountain sports. His varied experience, nurtured by travel and encounters, enriches each outing with an authentic human dimension. "Sharing your passion means passing on what drives you: the emotion of free flight and respect for the mountains.
Pierre-Yves
Pierre-Yves Alloix Partner of Ailéments & Founder of Aerotech Dual expertise: Flying and Technique Pierre-Yves combines two complementary skills: he is a partner in the Ailéments paragliding school and the founder of Aerotech, a paragliding overhaul workshop. This dual approach enables him to combine practical flying with technical knowledge of the equipment. Background and experience 🪂 Certified Paragliding Instructor State paragliding certificate (BEES) More than 3000 tandem flights Good knowledge of the sites in the Alpes-Maritimes ⚙️ Founder Aerotech - Paragliding review Specialist wing maintenance workshop Technical skills in aerodynamics Partnership with Ailéments 🏔️ Local experience In-depth knowledge of Gréolières and its conditions Flight adapted to each profile 15 years' experience in free flight The Pierre-Yves Approach His philosophy is to focus on safety while preserving the pleasure of flying. Thanks to his two complementary activities, he masters both the technical aspects of the equipment and the practice of flying, offering comprehensive support. "From overhauling your wing to a discovery flight, I'll accompany you with the same technical seriousness."