Alpine Segelflugschule Schänis AG at Flugplatz Schänis is the Swiss competence center for comprehensive glider training from beginner to advanced alpine soaring. The professional flight school offers flexible basic training, self-launcher training on motorized gliders, and motor flight training with the world’s first certified electric aircraft, the Pipistrel Velis Electro.
Operating year-round with a modern fleet including gliders, self-launching gliders, motor gliders, and electric aircraft, the school provides week-long and weekend courses, theoretical lessons, and advanced training for flight instructor candidates, passenger flight endorsements, aerobatics, and self-launcher qualifications.
The airfield features a 520 m paved runway and an auxiliary paved strip, supporting reliable operations in a prime location at the foot of the Glarus Alps. Several clubs and associations are based here, enriching the aviation community.
Schänis is ideal for student pilots seeking extensive pilot training and motor flying with environmental innovation and a motivated support community.