The Pyrénées Louron Air Festival (PLAF), held from May 14 to 17, 2026, was a resounding success for UP!
As a free sports and festival event centered around free flight (paragliding, hang gliding, kite flying, boomerang) in the Hautes-Pyrénées, PLAF brings together top athletes and enthusiastic amateurs to promote the exchange of expertise. Competitions, demonstrations, and workshops allow the general public to experience the thrill of flight. With performances and concerts by regional artists, the festival creates a cultural and social dynamic that fosters a sense of community among everyone. There was also a paragliding competition and the opportunity to test UP paragliders on-site. Some pilots took advantage of this chance - the K2 5 (EN/LTF B, Tandem), LHOTSE X (EN/LTF B, light), KANGRI X (EN/LTF (High-) B, light), TORRE (EN/LTF C, 2-Liner), and even our acro wing MISTI took to the skies.
We are particularly pleased that UP’s distributor for France, Franck Smektala (Cloud & Core / UP France), offered tandem flights with the K2 5 for two days. This meant that even people who aren’t paragliders themselves could join in. And the best part: In the future, UP equipment will also be available for purchase at the flight school in Val Louron.
Did you unfortunately miss the festival? Then mark it on your calendar for next year, and in the meantime, feel free to check out our other events!