Weight
The published maximum weight ranges from 90 to 120 kg. Southern flights usually set 100 or 110 kg; northern ones 90 to 100 kg; the paratrike and one southern tandem go up to 120 kg. One northern operator charges €50 more above 85 kg on both its flights, and some listings also set a minimum weight for children (15 to 30 kg).
Age
The published minimum age ranges from 3 to 13, and several listings set a maximum of 70 or 75 (one, 95). Minors need consent or a parent or guardian with them, depending on the listing.
Health and mobility
These are the exclusions that appear in the listings (in brackets, how many of the 32 mention them). If a listing does not mention something, that does not mean it is allowed: ask the operator.
- Pregnancy (21)
- Reduced mobility (13) · wheelchair users (5)
- Back problems (5) · heart conditions (3) · epilepsy (3)
- Scuba diving in the previous 24 hours (3)
One paratrike operator accepts people with reduced mobility if they can move their neck and bend their legs unaided, up to 100 kg and at a specific time. Always ask before booking.
Fitness
At most take-offs you just walk or run a few steps when the pilot tells you. Two northern listings explicitly require good fitness and the ability to run at take-off.
What to wear and bring
- Closed, comfortable shoes: two listings require them and another lends them.
- A warm layer: take-off is usually cooler than the coast; several listings include a jacket or windbreaker.
- Nothing loose in your hands: two listings do not allow your own phone or camera during the flight.
- Slack in your schedule: if the wind forces a new date, it helps not to fly on the last day of your trip.
Before you book: five checks
Limits are not the same on every activity, so the reference is always the listing of the flight you are booking and, if in doubt, the operator.
- Weight and age: look for them under “Not suitable for” and “Important information”. If you are close to the limit, message the operator before paying; two northern flights also add a weight surcharge.
- Minors: what consent is required, whether a parent or guardian must be present and whether there is a minimum weight.
- Health: if you have any of the conditions listed above, or one the listing does not mention, ask before booking.
- Pickup: confirm the area and time; on several southern flights pickup only covers some areas at certain times.
- Weather changes: read the cancellation terms the listing shows when you book and leave a spare day.
With that in hand, the price table with each flight’s limits helps you rule out the ones that do not fit.
