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The federationFrench Microlight Federation

Fifteen thousand pilots, one sky

As the delegate of the ministry responsible for sport for microlight flying, the federation represents, trains, supervises and defends the sport.

Delegated by the ministry responsible for sport

Representing, training, defending the sport

  1. 01Representing flyers before the public authorities and the DGAC
  2. 02Issuing the licence and federation insurance
  3. 03Organising training and instruction
  4. 04Driving the flight safety policy
  5. 05Organising competitive flying and competitions
  6. 06Defending access to airspace and airfields

Federation members

15 842members in 2026

724affiliated clubs and schools

1 106instructors

≈ 220clubs and schools with the Training label

≈ 50examination centres

The 2025-2028 Board of Directors

Introducing the elected officials

The Executive Board 5

It runs the federation day to day.

  • Laura Mac DonaldPresidentRepresents the federation and chairs the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee.lmacdonald@ffplum.org
  • Philippe Archambaud1st Vice-PresidentDeputises for the President and follows institutional matters.
  • Alain Réveillon2nd Vice-PresidentDeputises for the President on technical and sporting matters.
  • Marion BihanGeneral SecretaryEnsures the federation operates according to its statutes and that meetings are properly called.
  • Fabrice DepardieuTreasurerPrepares the budget and oversees the accounts and the financial report.fdepardieu@ffplum.org

The Board of Directors 8

Elected by the General Assembly for the Olympiad, it decides the federation's direction.

  • Jacques AyoubMember of the Board of Directorsjayoub@ffplum.org
  • Frédérique Bonnin-LangeMember of the Board of Directorsfbonninlange@ffplum.org
  • Dominique CervoBoard of Directors member
  • Corinne LintingreMember of the Board of Directorsclintingre@ffplum.org
  • Caecilia TernisienBoard of Directors member
  • Rafaël RomeBoard of Directors member
  • Corinne HerbelinBoard of Directors member
  • Manon CluzeauBoard of Directors member

Regional committees

Your contacts near you

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Bretagne Centre-Val de Loire Corse Grand Est Hauts-de-France Île-de-France Normandie Nouvelle-Aquitaine Occitanie Pays de la Loire Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur

Tap a region to open its committee’s page, with its contacts, clubs, airfields and events.

Overseas

The 14 committees and their contact details

The divisions

The committees that keep the federation alive

The FFPLUM’s activities are run by committees, each under the responsibility of a committee chair.

01

Management and administration

  • Digital
  • Communication
  • Finance
  • Partnerships and sponsorship
  • Insurance
02

Events and promotion

  • Events
  • Federal events
  • Shop
  • Recreational
03

Inclusive

  • Handivol
  • Young people
  • Women
04

Developing the sport

  • Club life (maintenance courses)
  • Defending airfields
  • Amateur building
  • Heritage and innovation
  • Promoting and supporting competitive flying
05

Regulations

  • Safety
  • Training
  • Medical

Prevention and ethics

Fly free, and with confidence

01

The code of ethics and conduct

Inspired by the recommendations of the French National Olympic and Sports Committee: everyone in the microlight movement, from beginner pilot to manager, is a custodian of this sport’s values and responsible for defending them.

02

The integrity check

Checking of the national automated judicial register of perpetrators of sexual and violent offences (FIJAISV) for all supervisors and some member managers. A guide is available for club managers.

03

Preventing violence

Psychological harassment, sexual violence, hazing, discrimination, digital violence: awareness-raising, integration into training pathways, support for victims.

Our supporters

Our partners, grouped by family

Institutions and supervisory bodies

  • Ministry of Ecological Transition
  • DGAC
  • Ministry of Sport and the Olympic Games
  • National Sports Agency

Aeronautical federations and bodies

  • CNFAS
  • FAI
  • Aéro-Club de France
  • CNOSF
  • EMF
  • Air and Space Museum

Partners and supporters

  • Air Courtage
  • Air Création
  • Humbert Aviation
  • ICP
  • Ferrari e Cigarini
  • Raimondi
  • Europ Réception Varet
  • Mondial ULM
  • Aero Expo
  • FAE

Contact us

Head office, in Maisons-Alfort

The secretariat answers members, clubs and schools, and the press. Renewal, insurance certificate, licence card, change of club: the member area already answers a good share of questions.

Address
96 bis, rue Marc Sangnier, 94700 Maisons-Alfort
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They support the federation

All our partners
  • Ministry of Ecological Transition
  • DGAC
  • Ministry of Sport and the Olympic Games
  • National Sports Agency
  • CNFAS
  • FAI
  • Aéro-Club de France
  • CNOSF
  • EMF
  • Air and Space Museum