Paragliding is foot-launched flight at its most accessible. You run a few steps off a slope, the wing inflates above you, and suddenly you are airborne, hanging in a comfy harness and steering with a gentle pull on the brakes. Find rising air and you can stay up for ages, with nothing but the wind for company.

A tandem flight with an experienced pilot needs no experience at all, and is the usual first taste. If it hooks you, courses take you towards flying solo in careful, well-supervised stages.

The schools on adventuro run tandem flights and lessons with qualified pilots. The take-off is over in seconds, and then the view does the talking.