What is CEMA?

CEMA stands for Centre Européen de Modélisme Aérien, or in English the European Centre of Aero Modelling. It is a professional facility, which aims to contribute to the development of our favorite sport. Recognized by the FAI (the World Air Sports Federation); the FFAM (the French Aero Modelling Federation) and the European federations, CEMA organizes training sessions for aeromodelling as well as meetings.
Come, discover our major disciplines such as 3D heli, turbine heli, warbirds, aerobatics, jet planes and FPV flight.
CEMA is not only a training centre; it is also a corporate seminar centre where model flights are in the spotlight all year round.



Training course or course a la carte?

At the CEMA you can book individual flight lessons all year round, several packages are possible. (read more under What is a course a la carte?). You can also participate in any of the training courses proposed on our schedule.



What is the schedule during my training course?

The training courses start on Sundays with a briefing at 3pm and ends at lunchtime the following Saturday. A typical day during the course may be:

8.30am Breakfast
9am Briefing followed by workshop
12.30 Lunch
2pm Workshop
6.30pm Debriefing
8pm Dinner

9.30pm Workshop (depending on the course)

A workshop is a training session, which can be composed by several elements:
- Theoretical course
- Test stand

- Simulator
- RC Flight



What is a course a la carte?

The "lessons a la carte" are flight sessions of about 40 minutes. They take place as follows:

- Presentation of the model and planning of the session
- Preparation of the model
- One or several flight(s)
- Model storing
- Debriefing
The flight lenghts and numbers may vary depending on the pupil's age and his progress during the course.

Some examples:

I am learning to fly and I need to accumulate experience

Briefing – 20 minutes flying - Debriefing

I need to improve my landings
Briefing – 5 fligths around the runway + landing - Debriefing - Another 5 fligths around the runway + landing - Debriefing.

I can fly but I would like to discover turbine jet flying

Presentation of the model and of the flight

Take-off (instructor)
8 minutes flying

Landing (instructor)
Debriefing

I am preparing for a competition with my own model and I need some coaching (1 hour)
Choice of the exercises

3 Flights with debriefing after each flight