Before anyone books, they want to know one thing: am I allowed to do this, or will I turn up and be told no. It is a fair question, and most operators bury the answer in fine print. We would rather say it clearly. If you can walk to the launch and jog a few steps, the sky is almost certainly open to you. The detail below is just there so you know before you arrive.
The real test: can you take off and land on your feet?
A tandem paraglider does not lift you off a chair. You take off by walking, then jogging, a short distance down a slope next to your pilot until the wing lifts you both. So the honest test is not how fit you are, it is this: you need to be able to walk on sloping ground, jog about 10 metres at takeoff, and on landing stand up and walk about 5 metres. That is it. Plenty of people who would never call themselves athletic clear this easily. If you can do that, the rest is detail.
Weight: 30 to 110 kg
You need to weigh between 30 and 110 kilograms. Our 110 kg upper limit is the highest of any operator on the island, so passengers other companies turn away can often still fly with us. These limits are not arbitrary: every tandem wing is certified for a specific load range, and flying inside it is what keeps the flight safe and smooth. If you are near either end, tell us when you book and we will match you to the right wing and conditions.
Age: from 6, with no upper limit
Children can fly from age 6, with a minimum height of one metre. Passengers under 18 need a parent's consent, and under 14s are briefed alongside an accompanying adult and flown in a harness scaled to their size. At the other end, there is no maximum age. What matters is health and mobility, not the number on your passport: our oldest passenger was 89, and most children land asking when they can go again, not whether they were scared.
Health: what actually matters
We do not keep a blacklist of medical conditions. The gate is the functional test above: if you can manage the takeoff and landing on your feet, you are almost certainly fine. There is one clear exception. If you have a heart condition or another serious medical issue, you can still fly, but only if your own doctor gives you written clearance and you sign a document taking responsibility for the activity. That protects you as much as us. If you are unsure where you stand, message us and we will talk it through honestly.
Reduced mobility and disabilities
Minor disabilities are usually no obstacle, and reduced mobility can work in the right conditions, when the wind helps us launch. Because so much depends on the specifics and on the day's conditions, we handle these case by case. Contact us before booking, tell us your situation, and we will give you a straight answer about whether and how we can fly you.
Pregnancy
If you are pregnant, please talk to your doctor first, and contact us before booking so we can discuss your flight together. We would rather have that conversation with you than have you guess from a web page.
On the day
You do not need to bring ID. By law only the police can ask for identity documents, so we never will. We do ask that you avoid alcohol before flying, for obvious reasons, though in the end the honest measure is simple: if you can walk to the launch, jog a few steps to take off, and land on your feet, you are ready to fly.
If you can walk to the takeoff and jog a few steps beside your pilot, the sky is almost certainly open to you.