Aéroplume®

Fly in Aéroplume:
a unique aerial experience


The season is over. Until flights resume at Écausseville in summer 2025, you can give the gift of a flight in the form of a gift voucher.

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What is the Aéroplume?



The Aéroplume lets you turn your dream of flying into reality.

This personal airship, designed by Jean‑Pierre David, offers a one-of-a-kind flight experience where you glide effortlessly through the air using only the power of your arms.

Beneath a helium-filled envelope, you’ll feel the unparalleled sensation of being lighter than air—an unforgettable adventure.
Aéroplume Écausseville
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An aerial experience for all


The Aéroplume is an activity suitable for everyone from 10 years old and up to 90 kg (198 lbs). Looking for an original activity in Normandy? The Aéroplume guarantees an unforgettable experience.

Our qualified instructors will accompany you throughout your flight to ensure your safety.

How does an Aéroplume flight at Écausseville work?


1. Arrival and check-in

After you have booked your flight or decided to try the experience on site, you will head to our office caravan in the airship hangar.
Our instructors will adjust the blimp to your body type and weight.
The Aéroplume Écausseville team welcomes you.
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2. Installation in the Aéroplume

After your weight is adjusted, our instructors will assist you in securing the harness of the Aéroplume. You will lie face down with your arms holding the handle and with your head positioned forward.
We recommend wearing comfortable clothing for the experience.
Settling into the Aéroplume.
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3. Preparing for flight

We adjust the weights to help you float weightlessly.
The instructor will then provide you with a few simple instructions to help you move through the air.
Settings, ballast and flight instructions.
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4. The flight

You’ll take off smoothly, with the freedom to move forward, backward, or turn left and right by flapping the wings.
During the entire experience, an instructor will stay on the ground by your side, offering guidance and ensuring your safety.
Take off smoothly, moving through the air with your wings.
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The activity lasts about 30 minutes, including 20 minutes of actual flight time and 10 minutes for setup, adjustments and safety briefings.

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A unique activity in Normandy

You can currently enjoy this unique aerial experience at an exceptional location: the Écausseville airship hangar in Normandy.
This iconic site offers a rich historical and natural backdrop to your adventure.

Flying with Aéroplume at Écausseville: a journey into aeronautical history.
In the heart of Normandy, the Écausseville airship hangar welcomes you for an Aéroplume flight experience in a historic setting. Built between 1917 and 1919, this site once housed the French Navy’s airships. Today, it offers you the chance to fly in a unique environnement, sheltered from the elements. This extraordinary activity in Normandy is perfect for a family outing or a team-building event.
The Écausseville airship hangar.
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Give the gift of an Aéroplume flight



Single price: €70 per person

Until flights resume at Écausseville in the summer of 2025, you can give the gift of a flight in the form of a gift voucher.

Offer a flight

Hangar à dirigeables, La Bazirerie, 50310 Écausseville
ecausseville@aeroplume.fr | + 33 (0)6 41 98 32 97

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A day of flights at Écausseville.
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