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The ticket for the cableway (telepherique) is not included. In Zell am See Kaprun in summer with the Zell am See Kaprun Summercard the cableway is free. If you don’t have the Summercard you pay 29 euros for the mountain ride for adults and 14,50 euros for children till 15 years of age. In Königsleiten and Weissensee the price is about half that. Taxi and/or bus rides are included in our price with your booking.

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What should I wear for tandem paragliding?

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In winter the answer is easy: full skiing gear with your own helmet, goggles and gloves except the sticks, boots and ski’s or even with this when we start on ski’s, which is very nice! In summertime it could be T-shirt, shorts, sneakers and sunglasses on very hot days, or long trousers, a wind breaker jacket and thin gloves on cooler days. For thermal flights where we rise from say 2000m to 2800m (650 to 900ft) it can be difficult to dress right. In those cases better prepare with an extra pullover or warm jacket and thicker gloves (we can provide those). Wearing a buff around the neck is always a good idea when tandem paragliding.

How long does a tandem paragliding flight last? 

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The standard length for a tandem paragliding is 20 minutes. From March to October this is possible in almost all cases. A very heavy passenger may have a somewhat shorter flight of strong thermals cannot be found. Action flying (extreme manoeuvres) shorten the flight except if it was possible to gain a lot of height before. As a passenger you are sometimes lucky with a longer (bonus) flight and sometimes a bit unlucky with a shorter flight. VIP-paragliding always gives the best for you and never shortens flights because of a tight schedule. When strong thermals are present, the longer 45 minute flight can be chosen, when booking or even during the flight as an upgrade. For the true flying enthusiasts the ultra VIP-day can be chosen. In that case we take you on a long XC flight that can even last 2 hours or more.

Can I decide to make a longer flight while flying?

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Yes upgrade or downgrade is possible during the flight. Downgrading from long to “short” tandem flight can be necessary when good thermals cannot be found when we are tandem paragliding. We do not “trick you” into paying for a longer “scratching thermals” flight when we cannot go high with you. Also in case your stomach protests against the string thermals we may decide to choose the shorter flight. Conversely when you are super happy and the thermals are good (or soaring conditions along the ridge) we can spontaneously jointly decide to upgrade to the longer flight.

What is the maximum & minimum weight for tandem paragliding?

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The maximum and minimum weight for a tandem wing are wide apart. A child needs to be 20kg (44 pounds) or heavier. At the other end the limit lies around 120-130kg (264-286 pounds). The upper limit is not very tight since its only a limit for the insurance policy. Aerodynamically it would easily be possible to do tandem paragliding even with a 150kg person, but our insurance would not cover that. Depending on the wind conditions, the shape of the starting field, the weight and strength of the pilot and the size of their wing each pilot may have their own specific limits on a given day. In the end it is always the individual pilot who decides.

Is the landing always safe?

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Tandem pilots perform 100% safe sitting landings (or passenger sitting and pilot standing) if they feel the wind conditions or the fitness of the passenger is somewhat lacking. In that sense the landing will be always safe. In good conditions with a fit passenger we will both land on our feet after a great tandem paragliding experience. Passengers are sometimes surprised when we tell them how precise we call steer the glider. We are not an air balloon or round parachute. A paraglider can glide exactly where we want it to go. We can touch down with a square meter precision!

How do I cancel my booking?

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Canceling a booking is possible within our general terms and conditions. Of course we do not like it when you cancel your flight on the flying date! Our services are highly sought after and (especially in the high season) your booking blocks the place for other passengers. We prefer to communicate via Whatsapp so cancelling is possible with a message to +436602432524 (or call). If there is damage on our side due to short notice we will charge you according the terms and conditions. Otherwise we try to be as flexible as possible and hope you will fly with us another time.

Can I change the date/time of my booking?

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Changing the date or time of a tandem paragliding booking is possible within our general terms and conditions. Of course we do not like it when you make these changes on the flying date! Our services are highly sought after and (especially in the high season) your booking blocks the place for other passengers. We prefer to communicate via Whatsapp so a request for a change is possible with a message to +436602432524 (or call). If there is damage on our side due to short notice we will charge you according the terms and conditions. Otherwise we try to be as flexible as possible and find a date and time that suits you.

Is it possible to change the location after booking?

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Changing the location of your tandem paragliding experience is possible within our general terms and conditions. Of course we do not like it when you make such a request on the flying date or the day before! Our services are highly sought after and (especially in the high season) your booking blocks the place for other passengers. We prefer to communicate via Whatsapp so a request for a change of location is possible with a message to +436602432524 (or call). If there is damage on our side due to short notice we will charge you according the terms and conditions. Otherwise we try to be as flexible as possible and arrange a flight on the location of your preference.