01 — the problem
You get a TripAdvisor page from 2017, an operator whose certificate lapsed last spring, and a forum thread arguing about wind direction. You book the wrong thing. You show up on the wrong day. You never know if the operator is legit.
For veterans, the logbook problem is worse: a spreadsheet that doesn't know what 14,000 ft over Moab means, can't calculate your total air time, and definitely can't remind you that AFF Level 3 has a 30-day window.
Airkick fixes both ends: real-time weather windows, certification-verified operators, and a logbook that actually understands what you flew.
— our philosophy
"Thrill and negligence are not synonyms. Airkick exists because the gap between a first-timer booking a sketchy tandem and a veteran finding their 50th jump should not require five browser tabs, a Reddit thread, and a wing-and-a-prayer. Every operator we list is certified. Every weather window we surface is current. Every log entry you write is yours — structured, searchable, permanent."
— Airkick, 2025
02 — what we built
03 — how it works
Airkick reads where you are — or where you're heading. No manual city search, no zip codes. It knows if you're in Interlaken or an hour outside Moab.
— Works anywhere with cell signal.
Active weather windows surface by discipline. Green means go. Amber means marginal. Red means the forecast will be better tomorrow, and we'll tell you exactly when.
— Updated every 30 minutes.
Tap any operator to see their certification, reviews, and available slots. Book directly or get their number. After landing, open your logbook — the details pre-fill from your session.
— Entry auto-syncs across devices.
04 — the logbook
The Airkick logbook is built for people who take this seriously — or will. First-timers log their tandem with a photo, a note, and the operator's certification on file. Veterans track AFF progression, total freefall seconds, and can export a jump card for any license application.
05 — early testers
"I'd been wanting to try paragliding for two years. Airkick showed me a certified operator 12km from where I was staying in Interlaken, and the weather window was open that same afternoon. I flew the same day."
"I'm on AFF Level 5. The logbook knows what that means. It tracked my progression, told me my 30-day requalification window, and pre-filled my jump details from GPS. Nothing else does that."
"Checked every operator I found on Airkick against the USPA database manually — first three times, out of habit. They were all current. After that I stopped checking. That's trust."
06 — questions
Early access — limited spots
Join the beta. Be among the first to find verified jumps, track your flights, and stop Googling operators who may or may not still exist.
No credit card. No obligation. We'll let you know when your region opens.
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