I first walked into the Albi flying club for an introductory flight, hoping to overcome my fear of flying. The club had just added a Velis Electro to its fleet, and that’s the aircraft I flew in.

Imagine my surprise when, talking with the instructor, I learned that it was the first zero-emission aircraft on the market and that Albi’s club was one of the very first in France to have one!

I was immediately fascinated by this pioneering machine, and with the support of a passionate and encouraging instructor, I felt the urge to go further and start flight lessons. In a way, it felt like reconnecting with the spirit of aviation’s early pioneers—so deeply rooted in the Toulouse region!

Today, I’ve grown very attached to “Fox Alpha Québec,” and it’s a real joy to learn to fly on an aircraft that is both agile, quiet, and environmentally friendly. More broadly, I feel proud of my hometown flying club, which has embraced the ecological transition by adopting an efficient and forward-thinking fleet.