Also called: Paragliding Instructor
Flies tourists strapped in front of them on a paraglider from mountaintops and cliffs.
A tandem pilot checks the wind, clips a nervous tourist into the harness, runs off a ridge, and soars for 20 minutes before landing in a field.
Estimate; seasonal and weather-dependent.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 3 years after high school. USHPA tandem pilot rating after years of flying.
Ways in: Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing about average. Tiny niche in a few mountain towns.
Low risk for 10 years. Flying tourists safely depends on a skilled pilot reading wind and weather in real time.
Classes: Physics, Earth science, Physical education.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-7012.
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