Tandem pilot training

Acquire a biplace license, share the joy of flying



Tandem 1: CHF 890.-
Tandem 3: CHF 890.-


We teach you everything you need to know about flying with a passenger and give you valuable tips for safe and enjoyable tandem flights. Our experienced flight instructors, who actively fly tandem themselves, share their extensive knowledge and practice with you.

Passagier übernimmt das Steuer während eines Tandemflugs über dem Vierwaldstädtersee mit touch and go Paragliding.
Passagier und Tandempilotin lachen gemeinsam während eines Tandemflugs bei touch and go Paragliding.

Tandem 1 training
CHF 890.-

Prerequisites
Before the Solo 1 exam, you must fulfill the following admission requirements:
  • Pilot’s license for at least 2 years
  • At least 200 flights since obtaining the brevet
  • XC flight with a length of at least 50 kilometers
  • Safety training, which is no longer than 3 years old, in which you must show that you have mastered all the maneuvers specified in the SHV directive. We hold the SHV safety trainer certificate
The training includes
  • 10 solo training flights for your Solo 1 exam
  • Instruction flight incl. tandem equipment
  • 20 tandem training flights under supervision (with own equipment and passenger)
  • valid for 4 months, from the instruction flight
If you pass the Tandem Level 1 partial test, you can fly with other (certified) pilots as a passenger.

Tandem 3 training
CHF 890.-

Requirements
To be admitted to the Tandem 3 exam, you must fulfill the following requirements in addition to the specified number of flights:
  • Theory test including passenger care section
  • have attended a passenger assistance course (at SHV)
The training includes
  • 30 tandem training flights under supervision (with own equipment)
  • valid for max. 6 months, from the first day of the course
If you pass the Tandem Level 3 test, you can fly with “everyone”, even commercially.
andempilotin und Passagierin stehen bereit für den Start auf der Rigi, der "Königin der Berge", für einen Tandemflug mit touch and go Paragliding.
Passagierin fliegt am Tandem mit touch and go Paragliding, während ihr Freund mit seinem eigenen Gleitschirm nebenher fliegt.

Calendar flight school

Find the planned training days in our calendar

Legend

ÜH/TH = “Übungshang” / “Training hill” (taster day and basic training possible)
HF = Höhenflüge / High flights
AF = “Alleinflug”, independent solo flight for exam readiness
Trip = paragliding trip / safety training (see description)
Theory session = theory lesson
Party Event
SIKU = SIV / safety course / safety training
Simulation day = safety training simulation day
XC = Cross Country

Information

The course will only take place if the weather is suitable for paragliding.
(Info: visit our website the evening before your planned date on “Daily program).

The course fee must be transferred by the start of the course at the latest.

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