CARE-FLIGHTS

What We Do:

We specialize in providing instructional tandem paragliding flights within the San Francisco Bay Area.

All profits from "Care-Flights" are donated to CityTeam International. CityTeam International is a non-profit organization serving the poor and homeless in San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, Portland, Philadelphia and partnerships in 42 other countries around the world. Since 1957, CityTeam has provided life-saving food, shelter, clothing, recovery programs, youth outreach, camp for at-risk inner city kids, discipleship and other essential care 365 days a year.

To fly tandem in a paraglider, it is necessary for you to become a student pilot under the USHPA program. To do so, you'll need to become familiar with the launching, flying and landing basics of a paraglider.

Purchasing our "Flight Preparation Packet" ($200 per person) will facilitate the USHPA program training requirements and qualify you for a pre-flight briefing and flight. Plus, it provides a list of items you should bring for the tandem instructional flight.

We, also, have a helmet cam to take a short "YouTube" video of your flight.

Our Tandem Instructor, Craig, has over 28 years within the Fire Department workforce and life safety is always the prime focus. You can be rest assured, "You'll be in good hands with a fireman"! No risks will be taken, for safety is first and foremost..., this is why our tandem services are simply the best!

• Quality Instruction for Flight Preparation 
• Fire Department Safety Protocols
• Flight Video System

Please review our "Polices and Procedures", denoted on this page, before purchasing the "Flight Preparation Packet" with the "PayPal" link down below. After payment, please feel free to call 408-677-6509 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              408-677-6509      end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              408-677-6509      end_of_the_skype_highlighting to schedule your pre-flight briefing and flight appointment. 

Policies and Procedures:

1. "Flight Preparation Packets" must be paid in advance via our PayPal link.

2. Full or partial, PayPal charges may be reversed, within 60-days of purchase, at the discretion of the owner; however, there are no cash refunds.

3.  "Flight Preparation Packet" payment must be received prior to scheduling a pre-flight briefing and flight appointment. 

4. Pre-flight briefings and flights are by appointment only and shall be scheduled within 2-weeks of the "Flight Preparation Packet" purchase.

5. Pre-flight briefing and flight must be completed within 60 days of the "Flight Preparation Packet" purchase date; after that they expire.

6. Pre-flight briefing and flight may be cancelled, with no penalty fee, with 24 hours' or more notice.

7. Penalty for cancelling with less than 24 hours notice will be a $75 fee for each person and a forfeit of their pre-flight briefing and flight.

8. Penalty for no-shows will be a $100 fee for each person and a forfeit of their pre-flight briefing and flight. Note, being late to a scheduled appointment by more than 20-minutes will be considered a "no show".

9. If penalty fees are involved, the remaining balance on the PayPal’s "Flight Preparation Packet" purchase may be reversed in accordance with item 2 listed above.

10. Bad weather exemption: Tandem flight appointments that have been cancelled due to weather may be re-scheduled as many times as necessary, within the 30-day student membership period, until success is achieved.

11. Pre-flight briefings and flights cancelled due to weather will be rescheduled at no extra charge within the 30-day student membership period.

12. All students will be required to sign a release of liability prior to taking the pre-flight briefing and flight.   

13. Participants must be in reasonable physical condition and sign an affidavit attesting to the fact.

14. Student/passenger must weigh between 39 lbs. (17.7 kg) and 216 lbs. (98 kg). 

15. There are absolutely no smoking, drugs, alcohol or pets allowed at the flying sites.

16. Coastal flights are only allowed after having an inland Mountain flight.

17. Student/passengers must wear; long pants; long sleeves; hiking boots or shoes with ankle support; and should bring water, a light lunch and sunscreen.