The pilot measures include three main themes1. Introducing the pilot IMSAFE self-review mechanism, promoting a consumer safety review mechanism and enhancing risk awareness.

To improve safety when consumers participate in the sport of paragliding, the Sports Administration (SA) piloted relevant mechanisms and measures for the safety management of the sport of paragliding from January 1, 2025 to enhance the safety management of paragliding, protect consumer rights and interests, and create a stable environment for the growth of related industries.

The pilot measures include three main themes:

1. Introducing the pilot IMSAFE Self-Assessment

To reduce the risk of fatigue or physical and mental condition affecting the safety of paragliding, with reference to the IMSAFE standards used by the aviation industry (including 6 self-checks: Illness, Medication, Stress, Alcohol, Fatigue, and Emotion), the SA designed a self-assessment checklist for pilots. The checklist combined with a sign-in record, requires pilots to check their status before performing daily operations to ensure safe execution of tasks.

2. Promoting a consumer safety review mechanism and enhancing risk awareness

To enhance consumer awareness of risks when participating in paragliding, the SA has produced a flight experience safety review and informed consent form. Consumers are required to sign and confirm before and after participating in paragliding experiences to enhance safety and self-responsibility awareness.

3. Establishing a flight accident reporting procedure and reporting platform

To improve the efficiency of accident management, the SA has established an accident reporting procedure and established the "Paragliding Accident Reporting Platform" in accordance with Article 11 of the "Regulations Governing the Sport of Paragliding and its Operations Management" for local competent authorities and the paragliding sports industry to follow when reporting accidents and record accident information as a basis for future reviews and improvements.

The above measures were discussed by the SA with experts, scholars and local government representatives, and were further explained to all interested parties at the "2024 Paragliding Sport Industry Exchange and Sharing and Safety Management Knowledge Symposium" held last year, and were unanimously affirmed; a trial will be launched this year.

As paragliding is an activity that combines adventure and nature, it also comes with certain risks. The SA stated that this trial will adopt a rolling revision method, continue to optimize the mechanism, and collect opinions from various parties to establish a complete safety management model and create a safer environment for paragliding in Taiwan.

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To improve safety when consumers participate in the sport of paragliding, the SA will pilot relevant mechanisms and measures for the safety management of the sport of paraglidin

The pilot measures include three main themes1. Introducing the pilot IMSAFE self-review mechanism, promoting a consumer safety review mechanism and enhancing risk awareness.