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Is paragliding in Georgia safe or not?

Georgia - there are legends about the boundless hospitality and warmth of the local population, and delicious home cooking and natural wine will not leave even the most skilled guest indifferent. If you decide to spend your vacation here, then you should know that in addition to the gorgeous views and delicious food, there is still a lot of entertainment here, such as rafting in summer and skiing in winter, and paragliding is generally available all year round. Well, how can I resist and not try to fly? We live the same time! Many thrill-seekers think so. But let's talk about how safe it is in general, because Georgia, although developing rapidly, is still far from Europe.

Where do paragliding flights take place?

Now paragliding in Georgia is developing very quickly, the number of pilots is growing, and they are trying to introduce this entertainment in all tourist destinations, but paragliding originally originated in the Gudauri ski resort 10 years ago.

From December to May, the Caucasus mountains are covered with snow in the Gudauri resort at the height of the season: well-equipped trails for skiers and snowboarders, the total length of the trails at the time of December 2022 reached 57 kilometers. Freeride, skitur, backcountry, heli skiing, snowmobiling and of course paragliding are the perfect place to escape from everyday life and spend an unforgettable vacation.

Many people do not know, but since 2019, the Gondola ski lift is launched in the summer period from 11.00 - 16.00 daily from June 15 to September 15. The cost of a trip from 2200 to 2750 meters will cost you 10 lari - not so expensive for the gorgeous views of the Koishaur valley!

Rafting, quad bike rides and horse riding are also available near the resort in summer. Paragliding flights are carried out mainly on the cross pass near the monument "Arch of Friendship of Peoples". This place is very spectacular, in close proximity to the military road and attracts a lot of attention.

To visit Gudauri and not fly, no matter in winter or summer, means to miss exactly that moment to which we so love to return for a cup of warm tea.

In the sky over Gudauri, you can count up to thirty simultaneously soaring paragliders and this extraordinary sight makes passing cars stop. Some are limited to taking photos against the background of paragliders, and some make a spontaneous decision and decide to fly.

Paragliding is something that is silent about

Paragliding in Gudauri has become a profitable business, more than 250 commercial flights are carried out daily at the resort. Tens of thousands of tourists come every year, new pilots appear, and the number of incidents increases with them. Let's figure out why this is all so, and how not to turn your fascinating adventure into an unpleasant story.

The fact is that paragliding in Georgia began to gain momentum very quickly and the body that should control the licensing process of pilots has not yet been created. The rumor about a lucrative place in Gudauri attracted paragliders from Russia who come to work not officially and, accordingly, the qualifications of such pilots are likely to be very doubtful. Many young guys from Georgia also started learning to fly, but unfortunately on their own and after a year, and someone made commercial flights with guests of Georgia faster, without having enough experience for this, or the appropriate licenses. Due to the increase in demand, there are a huge number of intermediaries trying to make money on the sale of paragliding. The intermediary earns money by persuading you to fly with the pilot with whom the deal will be the most profitable. Among the intermediaries are the so-called taxi drivers-guides, employees of hotels, receptions and most “travel agencies”. In our opinion, making a decision to fly a paraglider in Georgia or not, has become like playing roulette.

There is no controlling authority, in other words: there is no paragliding on the territory of Georgia officially, respectively, there is no quality control of this service. All paragliding flights on the territory of Georgia are carried out at your own risk.

But not everything is so sad! There are travel companies and official paragliding companies on the territory of Georgia that value their reputation and hire only specialists. Paragliding with such pilots will leave a lot of only pleasant impressions.

Security is your choice

Not all companies at the resort work officially, which means they are not responsible for their activities. Each tourist must independently make sure that he will fly with a professional.

How to make sure that the pilot is a professional?

1. Avoid intermediaries. For the sake of profit, the guys negotiate with novice pilots who will practice on you. Carefully, the intermediaries wear a bright T-shirt with the inscription "pilot instructor" and obsessively offer their services.

2. Before the flight, check the license confirming the pilot's qualifications. These must be licenses:

FAI (International Aviation Federation) (holders of this license are allowed to make non-commercial flights in tandem, having coordinated their actions with local authorities)

API (Association of Paragliding Pilots and Instructors) (holders of this license are allowed to make commercial flights in tandem all over the world, with the exception of a few countries, having coordinated their actions with local authorities)

FPA (Paragliding Federation of Ukraine) (holders of this license are allowed to make non-commercial flights in tandem, having coordinated their actions with local authorities)

IPF (International Federation of Paragliding and Hang Gliding of Georgia) (holders of this license are allowed to make commercial flights in tandem on the territory of Georgia, having coordinated their actions with local authorities)

3. What should I pay attention to in the pilot's license?

- The license must indicate "tandem" (this is a confirmation that the pilot has been flying for at least two years, has passed a practical and theoretical exam and knows how to operate a paraglider designed for two people.)

- Date of issue of the license (please note if the license was issued in 2020, and its owner assures you that he has been flying since childhood ...)

- The license must belong to the pilot who shows it to you (you have the right to see the pilot's identity document.)

4. There is another simple and most effective way - it's people's reviews on the Internet, for example on TripAdvisor (a platform for travelers). Firstly, there are only official companies there, and secondly, you can choose the best of them and book the adventure yourself.

Having a license means that the pilot has passed the appropriate training and it will be comfortable and safe to fly with him. This is comparable to a trip in a branded taxi. It's always nice to feel yourself in the hands of professionals.

Come to Georgia, you will not have time to be bored, there is an abundance of entertainment to everyone's taste and be sure to try something new every time you come. You will never get tired of this country! 😉

REVIEWS OF OUR GUESTS

Alyssa Lim
Alyssa Lim
16:29 07 May 22
It was worth it! The mountain views while flying were amazing! My boyfriend and I flew at the same time with Dimitri & Sergey -... that was a memorable experience for us 🤍🇬🇪 Pilots are the best - the whole ride was easy. Thank you Team skyatlantida for making it happen! We’ll do it again during summer/snow! ☺️read more
Ahmad Jurri
Ahmad Jurri
08:33 27 Mar 22
It is one of the most beautiful thing I ever done in my whole lifeThe pilot “Demetri” is one of the best pilot everVery funny... and make the journey so excitedI’ll do it again with him and I recommend it for everyone if you ever would like to do this in Gadaouri just do it with DemetriThank sooooooooo much 🌹💜read more
aziz super
aziz super
11:34 27 Sep 21
It’s wonderful experience with brave heart peoples hope fully next time i will come and do it againThanks a lot all Paragliding... familyRegard’sArifread more
daniel shtern
daniel shtern
04:22 21 Sep 21
The team very professional. Great experience . I will safe with the guide. All I need it only to enjoy the view
Solar21st
Solar21st
15:53 07 Sep 21
Amazing! Have done this for the first time and felt well and comfortable with instructor Dima. Professional and safe. Highly... recommended. Thank you and see you guys again!read more
Vladimir
Vladimir
18:05 30 May 22
Это был мой первый опыт полета на параплане 🪂Все оказалось не так страшно, как ожидалось.Было очень круто, впечатления... на всю жизнь 😍Виды гор просто шикарные 😲Ребята из SkyAtlantida просто супер❤️В общем всем рекомендую 👍🏻read more
Ирина Комарова
Ирина Комарова
18:23 14 Oct 21
Это просто невероятные ощущения и восторг. Спасибо Анатолию, это был мой первый полет и лучшего инструктора не найти 🙂
masrur kholmatov
masrur kholmatov
16:47 10 Oct 21
Первый раз летал на параплане, было очень, очень круто. Профессиональная команда, обязательно вернусь ещё раз полетать к вам :).
Вера Голубева
Вера Голубева
16:13 27 Sep 21
Отмечала день рождение в Грузии, и одним из подарков был полет 😻Могу сказать, что это нужно попробовать каждому,... непередоваемые эмоции, сумасшедшая красота вокругОтдельное спасибо Анатолию, он сразу вселяет в тебя спокойствие и уверенность 🥰А если вы не боитесь экстрима соглашаетесь на " покрутиться" ни один аттракцион не заменит эти ощущения 😻 грузия страна непередоваемых красот , обязательно посмотрите её с высоты 100 метровСпасибо за то что вы делаете ) это было wow🇬🇪💙read more
Иван Зиновьев
Иван Зиновьев
06:19 23 Aug 21
Потрясающие виды, прикольный водитель, весёлый и опытный пилот, это было лучшее место и команда, чтобы попробовать... параглайдинг!Спасибо большое 🤗🥳read more
Alyssa Lim
Alyssa Lim
16:29 07 May 22
यह इसके लायक था! उड़ते हुए पहाड़ के नज़ारे अद्भुत थे! मेरे प्रेमी और मैंने एक ही समय में दिमित्री और सर्गेई के साथ उड़ान भरी - यह... हमारे लिए एक यादगार अनुभव था - पायलट सबसे अच्छे हैं - पूरी सवारी आसान थी। ऐसा करने के लिए धन्यवाद टीम स्काईअटलांटिडा! हम इसे गर्मी/बर्फ के दौरान फिर से करेंगे! ️read more
aziz super
aziz super
11:34 27 Sep 21
बहादुर दिल के साथ यह अद्भुत अनुभव है, लोगों को उम्मीद है कि अगली बार मैं पूरी तरह से आऊंगा और इसे फिर से करूंगासभी पैराग्लाइडिंग... परिवार का बहुत-बहुत धन्यवादसादरआरिफread more
daniel shtern
daniel shtern
04:22 21 Sep 21
टीम बहुत ही पेशेवर है। महान अनुभव । मैं गाइड के साथ सुरक्षित रहूंगा। मुझे केवल दृश्य का आनंद लेने के लिए इसकी आवश्यकता है
Solar21st
Solar21st
15:53 07 Sep 21
अद्भुत! ऐसा पहली बार किया है और प्रशिक्षक दीमा के साथ अच्छा और सहज महसूस किया है। पेशेवर और सुरक्षित। अत्यधिक सिफारिशित। धन्यवाद... और आप लोगों को फिर से मिलते हैं!read more
Mohammad Al-Hadrusi
Mohammad Al-Hadrusi
14:58 26 Apr 22
واحدة من افضل التجارب الي عملتها في جوريجيا اشخاص جدا محترفين انا طلع معي شخص اسمو انطوني دمه خفيف و كثير شاطر صراحة واحدة من... اجمل التجارب و كلفتني 250لاري.read more
The long way
The long way
15:29 20 Mar 22
ممتع جداً تجربة عظيمه ..
عبدالكريم الرحيمي
عبدالكريم الرحيمي
14:04 25 Sep 21
تجربه جداا جميلهو فريق متمكن ورائع 👍🌹وبإذن الله راح اعيد التجربه
daniel shtern
daniel shtern
04:22 21 Sep 21
الفريق محترف للغاية. تجربة رائعة . سأكون بأمان مع الدليل. كل ما أحتاجه فقط للاستمتاع بالمنظر
Alyssa Lim
Alyssa Lim
16:29 07 May 22
这是值得的!飞行时的山景真是太棒了!我和我的男朋友和 Dimitri & Sergey 同时飞行 - 这对我们来说是一次难忘的经历 🤍🇬🇪 飞行员是最好的 - 整个旅程很轻松。感谢 Skyatlantida... 团队让这一切发生!我们会在夏天/雪天再做一次! ☺️read more
aziz super
aziz super
11:34 27 Sep 21
勇敢的心人们希望下次我会再来一次,这是一次美妙的经历非常感谢所有滑翔伞家庭问候阿里夫
daniel shtern
daniel shtern
04:22 21 Sep 21
团队非常专业。很棒的体验。我会安全地跟着导游。我只需要它来欣赏美景
Solar21st
Solar21st
15:53 07 Sep 21
惊人的!这是第一次这样做,并与教练 Dima 感觉良好和舒适。专业又安全。强烈推荐。谢谢你们,再次见到你们!
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