Paid tandem flights are available from local commercial operators. 

Tandem flight experiences are available at many sites including Lennox Head and Byron Bay. Please contact one of the Commercial Operators below, you won't regret it. A great gift idea. 

PARAGLIDING 

Byron Paragliding

Byron Bay and the Northern Rivers area provide a safe and friendly environment for the student pilot to enjoy the thrills of learning to fly a paraglider. Northern Rivers boasts plentifull launch sites with a reliable combination of both coastal & Inland sites that are available all year round. 

No matter what your preference, coastal soaring or inland thermalling , Byron Paragliding provide tailored instruction from the very first soaring flights through to advanced XC thermalling and pilotage courses. Learning to fly through a SAFA-approved flight training school is the safest and in Australia the only legal way to undertake flight training on a paraglider.

Byron Paragliding conforms to SAFA (Sports Aviation Federation Australia) and CASA ( Civil Aviation Safety Authority) standards for equipment, operational systems, certification and ongoing support

Please Contact Byron Paragliding for further information. 

POLIGLIDE

Enjoy the exhilarating experience of soaring over Byron Bay’s beautiful hinterland, or the picturesque coastline of Lennox Head, in a very comfortable sitting position and, if you’re ready for it, fly the paraglider yourself with the comfort of an experienced instructor with you. No previous knowledge is required. Flight time is approximately half an hour. If you book into one of our courses this introductory training flight counts towards your certificate. Gift vouchers are available.

Please Contact POLIGLIDE for further information. 
 

HANG GLIDING 

Byron Airwaves Hang Gliding School

Byron Airwaves Hang Gliding can offer the potential pilot an introduction to our specialised and unique sport, a safe and beautiful tandem flight with your experienced instructor over Byron Bay’s scenic coastal National Park. We have been flying over the ridges and soaring above the cliffs at the famous Cape Byron Lighthouse for over 35 years now and the setting for your first hang-gliding experience could not be any better.

Your first tandem flight can truly give you that feeling of freedom like only a quiet hang-glider can and no prior experience is needed. Further lessons and instructions are available to achieve your pilot's certificate.

Please Contact BYRON AIRWAVES for further information. 

Pro-Flyte 

PRO FLYTE Byron Bay/Lennox Head Hang Gliding School specialise in Tandem Hang Gliding and offer you the thrill of flying tandem from the Cape Byron Nature Reserve and also at Lennox Head. The spectacular views over the Cape Byron Headland on Australia’s most Easterly point are second to none. Witness and photograph the whales, dolphins, turtles and the occasional shark from silently above them. Both Cape Byron and Lennox Head are excellent for Tandem Hang Gliding and take opposite wind directions therefore allowing us to fly tandem more than anywhere else in Australia. Tandem Hang Gliding at Byron Bay is conducted in winds from the South East. Tandem Hang Gliding at Lennox Head is conducted in North Easterly winds. We have it covered so you are given the best opportunity to Fly tandem with Byron/Lennox Hang Gliding.

With more than 7000 tandem flights Peter Aitken can tailor your flight to suit you. Every person is different in many ways and it’s Peter’s thousands of hours of experience that can allow a comfortable safe flight. We offer 30 or 60 minute Tandem Flights for those who want to fly tandem without having to commit to a full Hang Gliding Instructional Course.

Please Contact PRO-FLYTE for further information.