Weather, weight and what decides a Bečići tandem flight
The local team flies from Brajići above Bečići. Before takeoff, your pilot checks the current conditions, equipment, launch and landing, and whether the flight is suitable for you that day.
- Experience
- No previous paragliding experience needed
- Weight
- Around 100 kg or more · ask first
- Airtime
- Usually up to about 15 min
- Decision
- Current conditions + pilot assessment
What your pilot checks
Before takeoff, the pilot is not looking at one number in isolation. The decision combines the actual wind, the launch, the landing area, the equipment, visibility and the overall margin for the flight.
The important point for a passenger is simple: you do not need to judge the weather yourself. A live station or forecast can help you understand why timing changes, but the final flying decision belongs to the tandem pilot.
If the conditions are not right, waiting, moving the time, or not flying is a normal outcome.
Weight and suitability
For this local flight, around 100 kg or more should be discussed with the team before the flying day.
That number is a check-first point, not a universal maximum. The real decision also depends on the equipment, weather margin, launch and landing conditions, mobility, and the pilot’s assessment.
If age, mobility, an injury, or another practical detail may affect takeoff or landing, mention it when you contact the team. The useful question is not whether you fit a website number; it is whether the flight can be done with a comfortable safety margin on that day.
Timing
From Bečići, the road to Brajići is roughly 15–20 minutes in normal traffic. The launch is about 760 m above sea level.
Airtime is usually up to about 15 minutes. On a smooth day the whole local outing can often fit within about an hour, but keep buffer around checkout, airport transfers, dinner reservations, or other fixed plans.
Paragliding follows the conditions rather than an exact minute-by-minute timetable.
Price and GoPro
The usual tandem fee can vary with the season. See the practical FAQ for indicative amounts and optional GoPro details. The local team confirms the actual fee and flight conditions.
Pilot GoPro recording is optional and costs €10. When the camera is used and the recording is successful, you receive the SD card immediately after the flight or a download link when the files are ready.
The camera is secondary to the flight. Weather, equipment, launch and landing conditions, and the pilot’s decision come first.
What to tell the team
You do not need to send a long checklist. A useful first message can include:
- the day you have in mind
- whether you are staying in Bečići or Rafailovići
- your weight if you are around 100 kg or more
- any mobility, age, injury, or other practical detail that could matter for takeoff or landing
- whether you have a question about GoPro recording
A message starts the enquiry. It does not force the day to work if the conditions are not suitable.
Paragliding, not parasailing
Tandem paragliding takes off from the Brajići slope and flies freely under a paraglider with a pilot.
If you mean the boat-towed activity from the beach, continue to the Bečići parasailing guide.
Current ridge reading
Brajići weather before the Bečići flight
The Brajići station shows current conditions at the launch area. It is useful context for the day, but the tandem pilot still assesses the full conditions before flying.
- Wind
- --
- Gust
- --
- Temp
- --
- Updated
A live station reading is not a go/no-go decision. Wind at launch, conditions along the route, the landing area, and the pilot's final assessment still decide whether the flight goes ahead.
Station: BrajićiSource: MMS4 Weather Station Brajici
Quick answers
Do I need previous paragliding experience?
No. Most tandem passengers are first-time flyers. Your pilot controls the wing and gives you simple instructions for takeoff and landing.
How much is a tandem flight from Bečići?
The usual tandem fee can vary by season. Indicative amounts and GoPro details are in the practical FAQ; the team confirms the quote and flight conditions.
Is around 100 kg too heavy for tandem paragliding here?
Around 100 kg or more should be discussed with the team before the flying day. It is not a universal maximum or automatic refusal; equipment fit, conditions, mobility, launch and landing margin, and pilot judgment all matter.
Can I decide from the weather station whether we will fly?
No. The Brajići station is useful context, but it is not a go/no-go decision. Your pilot assesses the full conditions at the launch, along the flight area, and at the landing.
What if the weather changes?
The team may wait, move the flying window, shorten the plan, or not fly. Changing the plan because of conditions is normal in paragliding.
How long does the flight day take?
The drive from Bečići to Brajići is roughly 15–20 minutes and airtime is usually up to about 15 minutes. On a smooth day the local outing can often fit within about an hour, but keep extra time for weather or launch delays.
Is GoPro recording available?
Yes. Pilot GoPro recording is optional and costs €10. After a successful recording, you receive the SD card immediately after the flight or a download link when the files are ready.
Is this the same as parasailing from Bečići beach?
No. Tandem paragliding launches from the Brajići slope and flies freely under a paraglider. Boat-towed parasailing from the beach is a different activity.