# Escola de Voo Linhares Fly > Free flight school running tandem paragliding from the Parque da Cidade ramp in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Flights from R$ 379 per person, 10 to 20 minutes in the air, with photos, video and insurance included. Rated 5.0 on Google from 73 reviews. Instructor: Geyson Linhares, more than 19 years in free flight and over 5,000 flights, registered with ANAC (RBAC 103) and certified by the CBVL for tandem flight. The ramp sits at around 270 m, facing Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf and Guanabara Bay. No experience is needed: the passenger is clipped to the instructor, who flies the wing. Key facts: - Address: Estrada da Viração, s/n, Parque da Cidade, São Francisco, Niterói, RJ, Brazil, 24360-425 - WhatsApp and phone: +55 21 97656-8366 - Open every day, 7am to 5pm - Weight range: 20 to 110 kg, no upper age limit - Free rescheduling when the weather does not allow flying ## Main pages - [Home](https://paragliding.com.br/en/): the tandem flight, price, reviews and live flight conditions. - [Paragliding in Rio de Janeiro](https://paragliding.com.br/en/paragliding-in-rio-de-janeiro.html): guide for visitors, comparing the São Conrado and Niterói ramps. - [Blog index](https://paragliding.com.br/en/blog/): all 39 English articles. ## Before you fly - [How much paragliding costs in Niterói](https://paragliding.com.br/en/blog/how-much-paragliding-costs-in-niteroi.html): what the R$ 379 includes and what changes the price. - [Is paragliding safe?](https://paragliding.com.br/en/blog/is-paragliding-safe.html): controlled risk, certified gear and how to pick a school. - [Your first tandem flight, step by step](https://paragliding.com.br/en/blog/first-tandem-paragliding-flight-step-by-step.html): the full experience, from the ramp to the landing. - [Who can go paragliding](https://paragliding.com.br/en/blog/who-can-go-paragliding.html): weight and age limits and health conditions to declare. - [Best time to go paragliding](https://paragliding.com.br/en/blog/best-time-to-go-paragliding-in-niteroi.html): season by season and the calmest time of day. - [Wind conditions for paragliding](https://paragliding.com.br/en/blog/wind-conditions-for-paragliding-in-niteroi.html): the ramp's wind rose, the east wind that stops take-off and the decision flowchart. - [What to wear](https://paragliding.com.br/en/blog/what-to-wear-for-paragliding.html): clothing and footwear that work, and what to avoid. - [Fear of heights](https://paragliding.com.br/en/blog/fear-of-heights-can-you-go-paragliding.html): why flying feels nothing like leaning over a balcony. - [Photos and video](https://paragliding.com.br/en/blog/photos-and-video-of-your-paragliding-flight.html): how the footage is shot and why it is already included. - [How to get to Niterói from Rio's south zone](https://paragliding.com.br/en/blog/how-to-get-to-niteroi-from-rio-south-zone.html): ferry, bridge and ride apps compared, with real travel times. ## Comparisons - [São Conrado or Niterói](https://paragliding.com.br/en/blog/sao-conrado-or-niteroi-paragliding.html): the two Rio ramps compared on view, queues, price and safety. - [How much it costs in São Conrado](https://paragliding.com.br/en/blog/how-much-paragliding-costs-in-sao-conrado.html): how the Pedra Bonita price is built and what is charged separately. - [Paragliding or hang gliding](https://paragliding.com.br/en/blog/paragliding-or-hang-gliding-in-rio-de-janeiro.html): take-off, feel, duration and price side by side. - [Paragliding or paramotor](https://paragliding.com.br/en/blog/paragliding-or-paramotor-in-rio-de-janeiro.html): what the engine changes and which suits a first flight. ## Occasions - [Paragliding for couples](https://paragliding.com.br/en/blog/paragliding-for-couples.html): two flights side by side and how to set up a proposal. - [With kids and family](https://paragliding.com.br/en/blog/paragliding-with-kids-and-family.html): the minimum weight for a child to fly. - [Gift voucher](https://paragliding.com.br/en/blog/paragliding-gift-voucher.html): how to gift a flight and what the recipient gets. - [For cruise passengers](https://paragliding.com.br/en/blog/paragliding-for-cruise-passengers.html): fitting the flight into a port call without missing the ship. ## Niterói and Rio - [See Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf from above](https://paragliding.com.br/en/blog/see-christ-the-redeemer-and-sugarloaf-from-above.html): the only frame holding both landmarks and the bay. - [One day in Niterói from Rio](https://paragliding.com.br/en/blog/one-day-in-niteroi-from-rio.html): flight, Niemeyer's MAC, beaches and fortress, with timings. - [Best viewpoints in Niterói](https://paragliding.com.br/en/blog/best-viewpoints-in-niteroi.html): where to get the best views of the city and Rio. ## Other languages - [llms.txt in Portuguese](https://paragliding.com.br/llms.txt): same structure, 39 pages, the site's primary language. - [llms.txt in Spanish](https://paragliding.com.br/es/llms.txt): same structure, 15 pages. - [llms.txt in French](https://paragliding.com.br/fr/llms.txt): same structure, 15 pages. ## Optional - [Full content in Markdown](https://paragliding.com.br/en/llms-full.txt): the complete text of every English page and article in one file. - [Sitemap](https://paragliding.com.br/sitemap.xml): all URLs across the four languages.