Who makes a good pilot?
Almost anyone can physically fly a paraglider. It’s about 90% mental. You don’t have to be particularly fit. Certain personality types seem to be prevalent among pilots though. Other solo sports, compete-against-yourself activities paraglider pilots seem prone to include hiking, climbing, surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, kayaking, skydiving, scuba diving…. Many pilots get motion sickness travelling in cars, or are afraid of heights, and yet love to fly paragliders. Since so much depends on the weather, patience is an asset.
