Pilot info

Icare Test

FULLY BOOKED! Online registrations are now closed.
Online registrations have been closed since Sept. 10.

On-site registrations may still be available on Tuesday and Wednesday starting at 11 a.m. (subject to cancellations and availability).

Thank you so much for your interest, and see you soon at the take-offs!à bientôt sur les Décos ! 

Two days for paraglider pilots to test equipment in flight.

Come and meet the manufacturers before the opening of the Icare Expo trade show!
A prime opportunity to chat and test gear during a flight: paraglider wings, harnesses, or flight instruments.

 

Tuesday, September 15 and Wednesday, September 16, 2026, in St Hilaire from 9:30 AM
Takeoff location: Déco sud (D3) – St Hilaire
Landing zone: Atterro (A1) – Lumbin

 

Number of pilots: 200

Safety & Instructions

IMPORTANT – Icare Test Pilots

To participate in the Icare Test activity, you must be registered and have had your registration approved by the activity coordinator. Participation fee: €25 for 2 days (payable on site at the Icare Test info desk at Déco Sud) Deposit: €2,000 (credit card authorization)
Transport : You can get a special rate of €3.65 per day for the “Ligne Verte” bus or buy a single ticket for €1. This special fare is only available at the Icare Test info point at Déco Sud.

Please note

To fly during the Coupe Icare, you must have Third-Party Air Insurance that covers you for a minimum of 1 million euros (€1,000,000). Examples of accepted insurance providers: FFVL, FFPLUM, Federación Aérea Madrileña, Federacio Aero Catalana, Federacio Baleares, SHV, FSVL, AIF, Versicherungen Makelburo Thomas Schaub, FIVL, Hungary FFA, NZHGPA, HACP, ACVL, Planeta Volo Not valid: Home, Car, Travel, or Health insurance, as well as any insurance policy providing less than 1 million euros in coverage. For more information, please visit the insurance page.

List of Brands Featured at Icare Test

Marques / BrandsTypeGamme / RangePays / CountryWeb
ADVANCE PARAGLIDERSVoiles / WingsPI 4 ULS (14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26)
EPSILON 10 DLS (22, 24, 26, 28, 30)
THETA ULS (21, 23, 25, 27, 29)
SIGMA 12 DLS (20, 22, 24, 26, 28)
TAU DLS (19, 20, 21, 23, 25, 27)		Suissewww.advance.swiss
AIR³Instruments de vol / Flight instrumentsTOUTE LA GAMME AIR³Belgiquewww.fly-air3.com
AIRDESIGN GLIDERSVoiles / WingsTOUTE LA GAMME AIR DESIGNFranceAd-gliders.com
APCO AVIATIONVoiles / WingsA VENIRItaliehttps://www.apcoaviation.com/
ASCENDANTSellettes / HarnessesSELLETTE STRING
SOUS MARIN LIGHT		Francehttps://fly-ascendant.com/
BRUCE GOLDSMITH DESIGNVoiles / WingsTOUTE LA GAMME BGDFranceflybgd.com
DAVINCI GLIDERSVoiles / WingsSONATA(light)
RHYTHM3
MONOLIGHT
SOUL2
ZERO		Corée du Sudflydavinci.com
DUDEKVoiles / WingsFrancehttps://dudek.eu/
FLAREVoiles / Wings
Selettes / harnesses		Voiles/Wings:
SCOUT
MOUSTACHE2
PROP
BANDIT
LINE + LINE2

Selettes / harnesses:
CONTOUR
PROXY		Pays-Bashttps://www.dudek.eu/
FLOW PARAGLIDERSVoiles / WingsPARAPENTES :
(EN-A) FUTURE 2
(EN-B) COSMOS 2
(EN-B) F2 LIGHT
(EN-C) FUSION 2
(EN-C) MYSTIC+
(EN-D) XCRACER 2

PARAKITES :
MULLET 2
WHIPPET
ALBATROXX
MOHAWK		Francehttps://www.flowparagliders.com.au
GIN NEO SKYWALKSellettes / HarnessesTOUTE LA GAMMEFranceneoatelier.fr
gingliders.com
https://skywalk.info
KORTEL DESIGN / MACPARASellettes / HarnessesTOUTE LA GAMME DE SELLETTES KORTEL DESIGN
TOUTE LA GAMME DE VOILES MAC PARA		Francehttps://www.korteldesign.com/
https://www.macpara.com/fr
LOCAWINGLocation de parapente / Paragliding rentalFrancelocawing.fr
NEARBIRDSSellettes / HarnessesAPEX, ZIPPY3, VIBE, AIRYVIBE, SKYZENUkrainehttps://harnesses-nearbirds.com/
NIVIUKVoiles / WingsFrancewww.niviuk.com
NOVAVoiles / WingsNIVO
AONIC 2
NEXO
MENTOR 7
CODEX
VORTEX
XENON 3
BANTAM 2
DOUBLESKIN 2
BION 3
GLITCH		Francewww.nova.eu
OZONEVoiles/WingsToute la gamme : voiles et sellettesFranceflyozone.com
PHI , ZOOM et FLUID WINGSVoiles / WingsPHI:
SOLA
SONATA
SYMPHONIA
VIOLA
TENOR
BEAT
MAESTRO
SCALA

ZOOM:
XA
XA LIGHT
XB LT
XHB
X2C

FLUID WINGS
ODIN		Francewww.phi-air.com
SKY PARAGLIDERSVoiles / WingsAYA 2
CARANCHO
KUDOS 2
APOLLO 3
APOLLO 3 LIGHT
MERLIN
EXOS 2
ZOE
PIXEL
PUZZLE
METIS 5
GII 5
GII 5 ALPHA
REVERSE 5
SKYLIGHTER 5
CRUX
CRUX CORE
TWIN 2 EVO
PAX		République Tchèquesky-cz.com
SUPAIRVoiles / WingsTOUTES LA GAMME SUPAIRFrancehttps://supair.com/
SWINGVoiles / WingsFrancehttps://www.swing.de/
SYRIDEInstruments de vol / Flight instrumentsTOUTE LA GAMME SYRIDEFrancewww.syride.com
UPVoiles / WingsRIMO 2
MANA2
LOTHSEX
KANGRI X
SUMMIT X
TRANGO X
TORRE
K2		Francehttps://www.up-paragliders.com/
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