Also called: Paragliding Instructor, Tandem Paraglider
Flies paragliders with a passenger strapped in front, soaring off mountains and coastal cliffs.
A tandem pilot checks the wind, clips in a nervous tourist, runs off a hillside together, and soars for 20 minutes before landing in a field. Many also teach students.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. U.S. Hang Gliding & Paragliding Association tandem rating.
Ways in: Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). BLS 2025-35 projection band for SOC 39-9032: Average (3% to 4%).
Low risk for 10 years. Reading wind, launching with a nervous tourist and landing safely is pure piloting skill; AI only helps forecast thermals.
Classes: PE/fitness, Earth Science (weather), Physics, Public speaking.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-9032.
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