Yannick Lattion

Safety isn’t achieved through a single measure, but through several steps that work together. First, you need well-trained and licensed pilots. In addition, you need certified equipment and a clear procedure before, during, and after the flight.

Before every takeoff, we check the equipment, wind conditions, and weather. A tandem flight takes place only if conditions are safe. Every pilot also flies with a reserve parachute. Takeoff and landing are carried out according to set procedures so that the guest knows exactly what to do.

For us, it is important that safety is not just a theory. It must be actively practiced on every flight, from the initial check to landing.

Paragliding and skydiving are two different activities. Both are considered very safe when performed correctly by professional providers. However, the process is not the same.

In tandem paragliding, you usually take off from a slope. There is no free fall, and the speed is significantly lower than in skydiving. In skydiving, you jump out of an airplane and first experience a free fall at very high speed before the parachute opens.

The most important safety factors are similar for both activities: the experience of the pilots or instructors, the condition of the equipment, suitable weather conditions, and clear criteria for aborting the activity. Ultimately, it’s not a matter of which activity is safer in general, but whether it is carried out professionally, responsibly, and under the right conditions.

Accidents during professionally guided tandem paragliding are rare. No outdoor or aerial sport can completely eliminate risk. What matters most is how thoroughly a provider addresses the known risk factors.

The most important factors include weather, wind, takeoff and landing site conditions, and human decisions. Reputable operators therefore follow clear go/no-go rules. This means that if conditions aren’t good enough, the flight won’t take place. Even if a guest has been really looking forward to the flight, canceling it is sometimes the safest and most professional decision.

The risk is very low during professionally guided tandem flights. This is because several safety factors come into play: licensed pilots, extensive experience, inspected equipment, clear procedures, and strict weather limits.

Tandem flights are offered regularly in Switzerland and are often the first experience many guests have with paragliding. That is precisely why the procedures are very structured. A professional operator understands that many guests are nervous and takes the time to ensure they feel safe and well-prepared.

There are several safety checks before every flight. First, the weather and wind conditions are assessed. Then the equipment is checked—the paraglider, harness, helmet, connections, and other safety-related components.

In addition, the guest receives a clear briefing. This explains how the takeoff works, what’s important during the flight, and how the landing proceeds. The guest doesn’t need any prior experience, but should follow the pilot’s instructions carefully.

The risk is very low during a professionally guided tandem flight. Before each takeoff, the equipment, weather, and wind conditions are carefully checked. In addition, each guest receives a clear briefing to ensure they are well prepared for takeoff, flight, and landing.

All flights are operated exclusively by experienced and certified pilots. This ensures that procedures are well-established and that the most important safety checks are consistently performed before every flight.

Paragliding is an aerial sport, so there are, of course, certain risks involved. However, the conditions under which you fly are crucial. When a tandem flight is conducted with a licensed pilot, certified equipment, and under suitable weather conditions, paragliding is considered very safe in Switzerland.

Professional operators don’t simply take off just because a flight has been booked. Before every flight, they carefully check the weather, wind conditions, takeoff site, landing site, and equipment. If conditions aren’t right, the flight is postponed or canceled. It is precisely these decisions that are a key part of safety.