Tandem Powered flights are a great introduction to the sport or just something interesting to do (related to skydiving or bungee jumping, only the rush lasts for the entire flight — and you can be in control). Tandems are also useful for amateur and intermediate pilots to sweep up on skills, procedures, or thermal techniques. Tandem flights are a wing large enough to hold two people, a skilled instructor, and a passenger. Each person is seated comfortably in their harness which is attached, with the passenger in front and the pilot behind. Once this configuration is gliding, the pilot can easily talk to the passenger and explain how to manage the paraglider. If the circumstances are right and the passenger is prepared, the pilot may turn the controls over to the passenger and let them experience what it is like to fly a free-flight plane. Take your camera, because this is an experience you won’t ever overlook! Tandem flights usually last around 8- 10 kilometers.