Fly and **pilot** alongside a female paragliding champion
Description
Take the controls alongside Caroline, Sandie or Gaby. This exceptional piloting experience offers rare quality instruction, passed on by an athlete who has mastered the art of flight at the highest level. Her precise and caring guidance will allow you to experience your first real moment of piloting.
Taking off from 2050m, this 15 to 25-minute flight is a unique opportunity to learn the basics of paragliding directly from a world reference.
Practical information
Accessibility
Accessible to adults and children from age 5. Weight between 30 and 85 kg. Other weights — please contact us.
Advance booking strongly recommended.
Flight period
Summer – Autumn: 13 June to 20 September, 17 October to 1 November
Winter – Spring: 12 December to 18 April.
Limited spaces, subject to availability of Caroline, Gaby and Sandie.
Equipment
In summer: windbreaker, trousers, sports shoes, sunglasses.
In winter: ankle boots or après-ski boots, warm clothing, gloves, sunglasses or ski goggles. Ski boots not recommended.
Bring your phone so we can find each other easily and to transfer your photos and videos.
No helmet or backpack needed.
Meeting point
Meet at the foot of the Planpraz Brévent gondola. Accessible on foot from the centre of Chamonix or by car (Brévent car park). Please purchase your one-way ski lift ticket before meeting us.
Our qualified instructors
Caroline Brille
Caroline has 34 years of experience in paragliding. She is a high-level competitive athlete with an exceptional track record: 15 podiums in the Paragliding World Cup, French Champion 5 consecutive years and World Vice-Champion in team paragliding. She is the first woman to have landed by paraglider on the summit of Mont Blanc. She takes care of you like family, and loves sharing her knowledge of the Chamonix valley and its wildlife. She is passionate about showing that flying is easy, gentle and accessible — just like the birds.
Gaby
Gaby... always with an infectious good mood. Paragliding and ski instructor. Yoga teacher. French speed riding champion. Always in the mountains — flying, skiing or climbing… but not only: there is also water… and yoga, her guiding thread. Original, caring and relaxed — she is the best person to get nervous passengers into the air.
Sandie
Sandie is the most decorated champion. World, European and French champion. Over 36 years of experience around the world and in the Mont Blanc massif. Teaching is one of her greatest qualities. Between excellence, passion and kindness, you will be in excellent company.
What they thought
Frequently asked questions
Is tandem paragliding in Chamonix accessible to beginners?
Absolutely! The tandem paragliding experience is designed for beginners!
No special skills required!
With tandem flights supervised by qualified instructors, no prior experience is needed.
We just need your help at take-off — a short run and within a few steps you feel yourself lifted off the ground.
During the flight, you are seated very comfortably and can chat with your instructor. Every time, it is a pleasant surprise for our passengers — they never expect it to be such a relaxing and enjoyable activity!
What if I get motion sickness?
Very few people experience it (around 5%). If you are sensitive or very sensitive in cars or on boats, it is best to choose an early morning flight as the air conditions are very calm at that time.
If you do feel a little queasy during the flight, let your instructor know and they will adjust their flying accordingly.
What is the weight limit?
Depending on the site chosen and the conditions, weight matters.
For Planpraz and Plan de l'Aiguille, we can fly passengers under 45 kg and over 90 kg if informed in advance. We will choose a suitable time slot.
For high-altitude and long-distance flights, it is preferable to weigh less than 90 kg, with exceptions.
Flights with our female champions are limited to 85 kg
The maximum authorised weight is 120 kg fully dressed — the certification limit for our harnesses and insurance.
Weight is not the only factor — we also take the passenger's fitness level into account. For example, it is quite manageable to take off with a 110 kg rugby player at Planpraz.
Where is the best spot for companions?
We recommend that companions wait at the landing area.
It is great for them and for you to be welcomed upon landing. They will be there to share your first impressions and see the size of your smile! Ask them to come to the meeting point with you — the landing zone is not far. We will tell them who you are flying with and the colour of the wing to spot you in the sky.
They can also accompany you to the take-off, in which case they will need a return ticket for the chosen site.
