Tandem paragliding is one of the gentlest ways to fly. At Touch The Sky, safety is not a line on a website, it is a set of concrete choices: certified pilots, a reserve parachute on every flight, and one rule we never break, we only fly in safe conditions. Here is exactly how it works, so you can decide with clear information.
The short answer
On a tandem flight, the pilot does all the flying. You are clipped into a certified harness beside an instructor with thousands of flights behind them, under a wing built for stability, with a reserve parachute packed for the flight. The single most important safety factor, the weather, is decided by the pilot based on the real conditions, not by the pressure of the schedule.
Who flies you
Every flight is flown by a SafePro-certified tandem instructor. Our founder, Tony Balan, is a multiple-time national champion with over 10,000 tandem flights and more than 15 years in the air, licensed to fly in four countries. Our team flies here year after year and knows these exact take-off points and how the island's air behaves.
The equipment, including the reserve parachute
Every flight includes a certified tandem wing, a harness for you and the pilot, a helmet, and a reserve parachute. None of it is an extra cost. If an operator charges separately for safety equipment, that should give you pause.
Weather is the real measure of safety
Most paragliding risk comes from flying in the wrong air. Our rule is simple: if it is not weather we would fly in ourselves, we do not fly. If conditions are marginal on the day of your flight, we rebook you for free or refund you in full, whichever you prefer. We would always rather postpone or refund than compromise on safety.
Fear does not mean danger
Fear of heights and pre-flight nerves are normal, and they are something entirely different from real danger. You control the intensity, and acrobatics never come as a surprise. If heights make you anxious, we cover fear of heights in detail.
Who can fly safely
The requirement is functional: you should be able to walk down a slope, jog a few steps at take-off and, on landing, stand up and walk a few steps. Weight between 30 and 110 kg, minimum age 6 with parental consent. Serious heart conditions need written clearance from a doctor. See the full requirements.
A flight we turn down on a marginal day is worth far less than the trust built over more than 15 years of flying only when it is safe.