FFVL "Novice" figures

This page presents the “Novice” competition format from the Fédération Française de Vol Libre (FFVL).

⚠️ Note: this content applies to French FFVL competitions only. It is written in English for convenience and educational purposes. It does not describe an international competition standard.

The “Novice” format is accessible, formative, and designed for taking first steps on the competition field without too much pressure.

Here you will find the official figures used in “Novice” competitions in France, classified by discipline: individual, pair, and team, with dual-line and multi-line kites.

These figures and rules are taken from the official FFVL compulsory figures booklet version 1.0, January 1, 2019.

The official corpus is organized by discipline. Choose a discipline to view its complete set, or use the grid as a shortcut to a specific figure in its discipline.

Novice dual-line individual compulsory figures

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DIN01InfinityDIN02CircleDIN03SquareDIN04Test tubeDIN05OctagonDIN06RectangleDIN07Vertical eightDIN08Circle on LDIN09Double infinityDIN10Launch & JumpDIN11Climbing ladderDIN12TriangleDIN13GraphDIN14Low squareDIN15C

Novice dual-line pair compulsory figures

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DPN01CirclesDPN02SquaresDPN03SeparationDPN04Power diveDPN06CrossingDPN07Staggered landingDPN08Vertical eightDPN09Face to face circleDPN10Spirals

Novice dual-line team compulsory figures

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DTN01Cross and square upDTN02Power diveDTN03Chase, parallel flight and square downDTN04OffsetDTN05Vertical eightDTN06Parallel flight + loopsDTN07SpiralsDTN08Descending ladderDTN09The bulbDTN10Parking

Novice multi-line individual compulsory figures

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MIN01TranslationMIN02RotationMIN03BridgeMIN04StopMIN05SquareMIN06LoopingMIN07SlideMIN08ClockMIN09Square & SlideMIN10SnakeMIN11On the rightMIN12CircleMIN13House

Novice multi-line pair compulsory figures

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MPN01In & OutMPN02SDSMPN03RainbowMPN04SeparatorMPN05Two stepsMPN06Clock pairMPN07Mind the gapMPN08Together (kiss)MPN09To the loopMPN10Go to slideMPN11The bendsMPN12Here and there

Novice multi-line team compulsory figures

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MTN01The eraserMTN022 stepsMTN03Clock teamMTN04Let downMTN05Slide teamMTN06RainbowMTN07CreepMTN08Up & DownMTN09Slide & stepMTN10Small loopsMTN11Ripcord

Vocabulary, geometric benchmarks, and common error examples are gathered on a dedicated page — keep it handy while you browse the figures.

The “Novice” format is a good way to progress, work on technique, and discover competition without getting overwhelmed.

Whether you fly solo, in pairs, or as part of a team, these figures give you solid foundations for having fun and meeting other pilots on the field.

The interview with Jean-Pierre Dravigney shows how an experienced competitor then organizes this work: rehearsing from the figure book, using references in the flight window, and adapting to wind conditions.

These figures and this page follow the official FFVL compulsory figures booklet, version 1.0, January 1st, 2019. The official documents are in French. Copies hosted by QuadKites.org, in case the originals become unavailable.

• “Novice” format rules v3.0: French FFVL novice category rules, January 16, 2019.
• Rules summary: pilot-oriented summary of the novice category rules.
• Compulsory figures book: official novice compulsory figures booklet, version 1.0.

Original documents available at cv.ffvl.fr.

• Discover international compulsory figures
• For quad-line pilots, work on precision flying before putting these figures into practice.