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Is experience needed to fly? Is there a minimum age to be able to fly? Check the answers on the FAQs.
No. Any person may do the instruction flight. After a brief training you will be apt to make it. You’ll only need to run 5 metres alongside the instructor to do a safe take-off. After the take-off our instructors will do everything until landing.
Yes. It’s only permitted for over 16s. There are no limits over that, as long as you can run to take off.
Wear something comfortable and trainers or sneakers you can run in safely. I case you haven’t got any, we’ll be happy to lend you some. On cloudy and windy days bring a jacket
We can fly with up to 90kg without any restrictions. We only carry between 90kg and 120kg with totally optimal wind conditions.
No. We operate with the wind in the favourable quadrant. In Rio de Janeiro from south to east.
Between 8 to 20 minutes of flight, depending on the intensity of the wind. Between 40 to 60 minutes from going up to Pedra Bonita until landing. On average 2 hours including transfer to and from hotels in the South Zone of Rio.
Yes. In Rio de Janeiro the eastern and southern winds come from the sea, bringing humidity that transforms into clouds and sometimes light rain. These are the best days to fly and the wind is totally in our favour.
Yes. During the flight, depending on the person’s profile, it is possible to fly the hang-glider. Handling it is easy and the instructor will assess your aptitude.
Yes. It’ll be up to the instructor to make an assessment so that the person can take off safely.
Normally after the cold spells have passed, when the wind is in the southern quadrant and the atmospheric pressure is high. This may happen in the morning or afternoon. It can vary a lot.
Yes. Our instructors speak English and other languages.