Father of 3 wonderful children and partnered with a wonderful wife!

Paragliding instructor, pilot, founder and Technical Director (DTE) of Flyeo, ski instructor, and passionate mountain enthusiast.

Background and Commitment

Fabien is the founder of the Flyeo paragliding school, based in Annecy—one of Europe’s top free-flight destinations.

He is an experienced instructor: he teaches SIV (Simulation and Control of Flight Incidents), trains instructors and coaches, and supports a wide variety of pilots.

He places great importance on the psychological dimension of learning to fly: during his SIV courses, he doesn’t focus only on gestures and technical maneuvers, but gives a significant place to mental preparation, self-awareness, confidence, and stress management.

On the Flyeo website, he explains: “the pilot is the most important factor under the wing… our teaching is based not only on technicality, but on truly understanding you.”

He plays an essential role in training within Flyeo: he is a trainer of trainers and instructors.

Passion and Practice

Fabien is an acro paragliding pilot, mastering the basic figures and simple connections, and also practices cross-country flying.
His personal record: 287 km in an FAI triangle.

He is a true mountain lover: he practices mountaineering, hike & fly, and climbing.
He has practiced bivouac flying and completed the crossing of the Alps in 2018.

He is also a ski instructor: he mainly practices ski touring in winter and mini ski raids around the beautiful Annecy region.

He spent several years as a test pilot for MACPARA Technology, and contributed to the development of UFO single-surface (ultra-light) models for the Air Design brand.

Philosophy and Values

For him, free flying (and paragliding) is more than a sport: it is a form of therapy, a way to find mental stability and meaning in the outdoors. On Flyeo’s website, he writes that paragliding gives him “a deep inner feeling, a mental stability.”

He values transparent transmission: he wishes to share his knowledge “without filters, without unspoken things, without censorship,” always with honesty towards his students.

He emphasizes personal progression: “nothing is fixed”; he always considers himself in search of new experiences, to improve himself and to help others better feel the mountain and the flight.

Reputation and Impact

Flyeo (under his direction) is recognized for safety: its SIV courses are structured, with technical and mental debriefings, and rigorous support.

He holds the Master APPI certification (Association of Paragliding Pilots and Instructors): Flyeo is an APPI school, managed by him.

Customer feedback is highly positive: on Trustpilot, Flyeo receives excellent reviews, and many testimonials specifically mention Fabien for his professionalism, attentiveness, and ability to make the experience “unforgettable.”

Conclusion

Fabien Blanco is more than an instructor—he is a pilot-entrepreneur. He created Flyeo not only as a flight school but as a place of transmission, combining technique, safety, enjoyment, and personal development. His practice of mountaineering, skiing, and acro enriches his teaching approach, and he stands out as a major figure in French paragliding, particularly in the Annecy region.