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  • PRION 4

    The new A class

    PRION 4 - fly safely

    The PRION 4 offers much and demands little. Regardless whether you are making your first turns in a thermal or if you are flying big distances in unknown areas, in every case you will benefit from the simplicity and innovations designed into the PRION 4.

    Certification: EN/LTF A


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  • AONIC

    Three-liner | 49 cells | 5.17 aspect ratio | Weight 4.75 kg - Size S

    AONIC - Take your skills to “A” higher level

    The high-end EN A paraglider AONIC impresses with sportiness and performance, which is not usually found with EN A gliders - and is nevertheless suitable for instruction due to its high level of safety.

    Certification: EN/LTF A


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  • ION 6 light

    Three-liner | cells: 51 cells | aspect ratio: 5.19 | weight: 3.9 kg - size S

    ION 6 Light – Always up for flying

    Now the only reason not to fly is the weather, because the ION 6 Light (EN/LTF B) is infinitely versatile. Whether you plan to hike & fly, local soaring or even an ambitious cross-country flight - as soon as the sun shines, this paraglider puts you right at the front and top. A high degree of passive safety comes as standard.

    Certification: EN/LTF B


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  • MENTOR 6

    High-Tech for the EN B Class

    MENTOR 6 - Extend your Range

    For many years the MENTOR series has been synonymous with top performance in the EN B class. The MENTOR 6 continues this tradition, complementing the strengths of its predecessors with innovations that enhance its performance even more. Broaden your horizons with the master in its class.

    Certification: EN/LTF B


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  • MENTOR 6 Light

    Three-liner | 59 cells | 5.43 aspect ratio | 4,2 kilo weight - size S

    MENTOR 6 Light - Less weight, zero limits

    At home in the B class and travelling the world - the MENTOR 6 Light in size S is a hefty 850 grams lighter than its big brother, but offers the same ingenious new developments like Zig-Zag 3D-Shaping, the innovative Mini-Rib Vector Tape, Double-B Splits and new risers. Since sometimes during Hike&Fly you might get choppy conditions, the MENTOR 6 Light also comes with a plus trim in comfort next to the high performance.

    Certification: EN/LTF B


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  • PHANTOM

    Top-end performance with low-end B pilot demand

    PHANTOM – a new era in paragliding

    The PHANTOM offers the safety of a basic intermediate with the performance of a top-end wing. This has been made possible through probably the most complex construction ever used in a serial-production wing.

    Certification: EN/LTF B


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  • SECTOR

    Certification: EN/LTF C

    SECTOR – For Your Perfect Day

    The SECTOR is a performance XC wing with comparatively low aspect ratio, with substantial, totally usable performance and excellent handling. Like the MENTOR in the standard class, the SECTOR is the mile-eater of the sports class.

    SECTOR - for your perfect XC day!

    Certification: Certification: EN/LTF C


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  • BANTAM

    Three-Liner | Cells: 33 | Aspect Ratio: 4.4 | Weight: 1.65 kg - Size 12

    BANTAM - Made for para-mountaineers.

    Small, compact, dynamic - the BANTAM is the perfect miniwing for all mountaineers who prefer a flight with plenty of speed to a descent on foot. Only 1.65 kg (size 12) makes the BANTAM the lightest certified non-single-surface wing on the market (as of October 2019).

    Certification: EN/LTF D


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  • IBEX 4

    The versatile fun machine

    IBEX - Wherever you go

    Light, high performance, fast, uncomplicated, safe and just pure fun: the IBEX 4 is a versatile, super-lightweight paraglider (from 3.0 kg) with a multitude of uses and an extraordinarily wide weight-range. It is suitable for hike & fly, travelling, recreational flying, mountaineering, flying under instruction and strong-wind soaring.

    Certification: EN/LTF A


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  • DOUBLESKIN

    Three-Liner | Cells: 33 | Aspect Ratio: 4.4 | Weight: 2.1 kg - Size 17

    DOUBLESKIN - Minimalist hike & fly

    The DOUBLESKIN is the lightest paraglider in the world* with top and under surface (2.1 kg / size 17). It has a very small pack size and is a delight in the air thanks to better aerodynamics compared to a single-surface wing. With the DOUBLESKIN walking up is as enjoyable as flying and landing!

    (*by same flat surface area, with EN-certification, with the Ultralight Riser and without taking single-skin wings into account. As: 06/19)

    Certification: EN/LTF A


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  • BION 2

    Share the most beautiful moments

    BION 2 - flexibility and comfort

    Like its predecessor, the BION 2 excites professional tandem pilots as well as enthusiastic recreational pilots who want to share their most beautiful moments. Take off, enjoy, land safely: the BION 2 is a reliable partner which takes its responsibility seriously.  With maximum performance, it will never let you or your passenger down.

    Certification: EN/LTF B


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Pilots Team
Portrait of Alexander Kepp Alexander Kepp
Germany
 
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Alexander Kepp

Country Germany
Year of birth 1987
Flying since 2009
Profession Mechanical engineer
Wing(s)
  • SECTOR
  • DOUBLESKIN
Successes
  • 224 FAI (IT)
  • 219 flat triangle (IT)
  • 308 open distance (BR)
  • 13th in World XC-Contest (Standard class) 2017
  • 6th in German DHV XC-Contest (Standard class) 2016
  • 10th in German DHV XC-Contest (Sport class) 2019
Portrait of Alexandra Lamprecht Alexandra Lamprecht
Italy
 
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Alexandra Lamprecht

Country Italy
Year of birth 0
Flying since 0
Profession
Wing(s)
Successes
Portrait of Alok Mihani Alok Mihani
India
 
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Alok Mihani

Country India
Year of birth 1986
Flying since 2012
Profession SAP Technical Consultant
Wing(s)
  • SECTOR
Successes

Several > 6.000m flights

Portrait of Andreas Ziegler Andreas Ziegler
Germany
 
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Andreas Ziegler

Country Germany
Year of birth 1968
Flying since 1998
Profession Sales Manager
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 4
  • TRITON 2
Successes
  •  168km open distance black forest
  •  272km open distance Arcoverde Brasil
  •  147km Triangle in Fiesch
Portrait of Antti Joenssu Antti Joenssu
Finland
 
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Antti Joenssu

Country Finland
Year of birth 1976
Flying since 2013
Profession Paragliding Instructor
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 4
Successes
  • Being able to help people back to the skies after accidents and coaching xc-pilots to achieve their potential.
  • 3rd in Xcontest Finland 2018 Standard class
Portrait of Beat Wyss Beat Wyss
Switzerland
 
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Beat Wyss

Country Switzerland
Year of birth 1967
Flying since 2008
Profession Engineer
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 6
Successes
  • Jura 186 Km flat triangle
  • Alps several Triangel over 200 Km
  • Personal best. Brazil 360 Km
Portrait of Bernhard Friedli Bernhard Friedli
Switzerland
 
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Bernhard Friedli

Country Switzerland
Year of birth 1964
Flying since 1988
Profession Software engineer
Wing(s)
  • SECTOR
Successes
  • Several >200km
  • Toplanding Top of Europe (Jungfraujoch)
Portrait of Bernhard Peßl Bernhard Peßl
Austria
 
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Bernhard Peßl

Country Austria
Year of birth 1988
Flying since 2007
Profession Social worker for people with disabilities
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 3
Successes
  • 3rd World XContest (serial class) 2013
  • 2nd Austrian XC-championship (open class) 2013
  • 1st Austrian XC-championship (juniors) 2013
  • 1st Austrian XC-championship (Austria Cup) 2013
  • 259 km FAI triangle
  • First 300 km FAI triangle
Portrait of Brigita Plemenitaš Brigita Plemenitaš
Slovenia
 
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Brigita Plemenitaš

Country Slovenia
Year of birth 1982
Flying since 2006
Profession Marketing manager at a bank
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 3
Successes

NOVA "pilot of the year" 2013

Portrait of Bruno Jäger Bruno Jäger
Switzerland
 
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Bruno Jäger

Country Switzerland
Year of birth 1982
Flying since 2004
Profession Family Manager
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 5 light
Successes
  • In Wallis, Jura and GR more than 100km
  • Flying home every year
  • Started 4 times at Bordairrace
Portrait of Carla Vivo Carla Vivo
Germany
 
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Carla Vivo

Country Germany
Year of birth 0
Flying since 0
Profession
Wing(s)
Successes
Portrait of Christian Lobensommer Christian Lobensommer
Germany
 
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Christian Lobensommer

Country Germany
Year of birth 1974
Flying since 2003
Profession self-employed consultant (communication and design)
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 4
Successes
  • 205 km FAI
  • 9th german xc championship (sportclass)
Portrait of Christof Happ Christof Happ
Austria
 
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Christof Happ

Country Austria
Year of birth 0
Flying since 0
Profession
Wing(s)
Successes
Portrait of Curdin Roner Curdin Roner
Switzerland
 
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Curdin Roner

Country Switzerland
Year of birth 1965
Flying since 1987
Profession Mining
Wing(s)
  • SECTOR
Successes
  • Fun
  • XC
Portrait of Damian Adam Damian Adam
Slovenia
 
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Damian Adam

Country Slovenia
Year of birth 1980
Flying since 2005
Profession Engineer
Wing(s)
  • SECTOR
  • MENTOR 6
Successes
  • Some great personal flights without an accident and a lot of really successful flights together with friends.
  • As a success I can count my aerial photos, which regularly appear in various media and exhibitions.
Portrait of David Bengtsson David Bengtsson
Sweden
 
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David Bengtsson

Country Sweden
Year of birth 1970
Flying since 2005
Profession Private Investor
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 6 Light
Successes

I'm really happy with the way have "organized" my life. I live in a house with my own takeoff in the garden during the summer and in a small apartment next to the lift to during the winter.

Portrait of Denise Fuchs Denise Fuchs
Switzerland
 
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Denise Fuchs

Country Switzerland
Year of birth 1954
Flying since 1992
Profession Retired
Wing(s)
  • IBEX 3
  • ION 5
Successes
  •  Great flights in Europe, Peru, Chile, Argentinia etc
Portrait of Didier Teypaz Didier Teypaz
France
 
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Didier Teypaz

Country France
Year of birth 1961
Flying since 1987
Profession Technician
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 4
  • TRITON 2
Successes
  • 150 km flight in the Alps
Portrait of Fabio Keck Fabio Keck
Austria
 
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Fabio Keck

Country Austria
Year of birth 0
Flying since 0
Profession
Wing(s)
Successes
Portrait of Felix Bässgen Felix Bässgen
Germany
 
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Felix Bässgen

Country Germany
Year of birth 1991
Flying since 2010
Profession Student
Wing(s)
  • ION 3
  • BION
Successes
  • My first flight over 83 km
  • To get the tandem licence
  • Maximum altitude of 3600m
  • Becoming a NOVA Junior Team Pilot
Portrait of Florian Heuber Florian Heuber
Germany
 
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Florian Heuber

Country Germany
Year of birth 1997
Flying since 2011
Profession Student
Wing(s)
  • ION 3 light
Successes
  • Licence at 14. Had to redo it at 16.
  • Some small XC (Pinzgau, Bassano, Ager, Briancon, Annecy).
  • NO bad moments so far.
Portrait of Gunnar Saebu Gunnar Saebu
Norway
 
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Gunnar Saebu

Country Norway
Year of birth 1974
Flying since 2000
Profession Aircraft mechanic
Wing(s)
  • TRITON 2 light
Successes
  • 5 th in 2015 World cup XC Brazil - Baixo Guandu
  • Previously had Norwegian record in triangle and O / R.
  • Current (July 2017) Nordic declared record set may 2016 (176 km)
  • Longest XC 210 km 2013 in NORWAY
Portrait of Guro Bjerk Guro Bjerk
Norway
 
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Guro Bjerk

Country Norway
Year of birth 1971
Flying since 2000
Profession Filmdirector
Wing(s)
  • SUSI Q
  • MENTOR 3
  • FACTOR 2
Successes
  • Are yet to come ...
Portrait of Hans ter Maat Hans ter Maat
Netherlands
 
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Hans ter Maat

Country Netherlands
Year of birth 1957
Flying since 2000
Profession Director of a medical division in healthcare
Wing(s)
  • TRITON 2
Successes
  • To fly more than 53 km in Fuyang
  • Dutch champion in 2007, 2009 and 2011
  • 3rd in x-class Chabre Open 2011
  • 5th in Dutch online contest 2012
  • 2nd in Dutch online contest 2011
  • 3rd in Dutch online contest 2009
  • Longest distance 140 km
  • NOVA team pilot of the year 2012
  • Record holder Dutch flat triangle
Portrait of Hans Tockner Hans Tockner
Austria
 
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Hans Tockner

Country Austria
Year of birth 1969
Flying since 1987
Profession Production manager
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 3
  • IBEX 2
Successes
  • 2nd Austrian XC-Championship (team) 2011
  • 2nd Austrian XC-Championship (open) 2011
  • 1st Austrian XC-Championship (overall) 2012 and 2012
  • 1st Austrian XC-Championship (team) 2012 and 2013
  • 1st World XContest (sport) 2013
  • 1st World XContest (standard) 2012 and 2013
  • 262 km FAI triangle
Portrait of Hansjörg Zihlmann Hansjörg Zihlmann
Switzerland
 
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Hansjörg Zihlmann

Country Switzerland
Year of birth 1970
Flying since 1996
Profession Insurance Consultant
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 4
Successes
  • Zielrück 110 km vom Brienzer Rothorn, Lenk
  • Bumbach mit zwei Seequerungen über den Thunersee
  • Alpenquerung Fiesch
  • Andermatt nach Dallenwil
  • Weiter schöne flüge im Entlebuch und Umgebung.
Portrait of Hansueli Jakob Hansueli Jakob
Switzerland
 
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Hansueli Jakob

Country Switzerland
Year of birth 1959
Flying since 1988
Profession Mechanic
Wing(s)
  • TRITON 2 light
Successes
  • Flight over the Eiger peak ca. 1996
  • Winner CCC Club in the 90ies
  • Fiesch-Grimsel-Montana-Thun (Tycoon)XC >200
Portrait of Heidi Insam Heidi Insam
Italy
 
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Heidi Insam

Country Italy
Year of birth 1982
Flying since 2006
Profession Midwife
Wing(s)
  • ION 2 light
  • FACTOR 2
Successes
  • 1st Womens Paraglding Open (fun class) 2011
  • 13th Womens Paraglding Open (overall) 2011
  • 5th National Xcontest (female) 2011
  • 3rd Italian Championship (female) 2012
  • 19th Italian Championship (serial class) 2012
  • 136 km flat triangle
Portrait of Hermann Klein Hermann Klein
Germany
 
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Hermann Klein

Country Germany
Year of birth 1959
Flying since 1989
Profession Manager
Wing(s)
  • TRITON 2
  • MENTOR 3
Successes
  • 1st German League (serial class) 2011
  • 2nd German Championship (serial class) 2011
  • Best "non-comp" glider at German Championship 2013
Portrait of Hubert Wegleiter Hubert Wegleiter
Italy
 
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Hubert Wegleiter

Country Italy
Year of birth 1964
Flying since 1986
Profession Entrepreneur / Mechanical engineer
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 5
  • SECTOR
Successes
  • 9th World XContest 2017 Standard Class
  • 8th World XContest 2016 Standard Class
  • 6th World XContest 2015 Standard Class
  • 2nd Italy XContest 2017 Sport Class
  • 4th Italy XContest 2016 Sport Class
  • 3rd Italy XContest 2015 Sport Class
  • 2nd Italy XContest 2011 Sport Class
  • 239 Km FAI Grente Antholz Personal Best
Portrait of Igor Kremsar Igor Kremsar
Slovenia
 
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Igor Kremsar

Country Slovenia
Year of birth 1976
Flying since 2007
Profession Mechanic
Wing(s)
  • ION 4
Successes
  • 129 KM Sorica SLO whit NOVA ION 4, and more flights around 100 km
Portrait of Ingmar Lautenschläger Ingmar Lautenschläger
Germany
 
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Ingmar Lautenschläger

Country Germany
Year of birth 1979
Flying since 2003
Profession Specialist for Anesthesiology
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 4
Successes
  •  127km flatland flight
Portrait of Ingo Kallmeyer Ingo Kallmeyer
Germany
 
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Ingo Kallmeyer

Country Germany
Year of birth 1969
Flying since 1993
Profession Photographer, metal worker
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 3
Successes
  • Still having fun at flying and it keeps getting better
Portrait of Ivo Schob Ivo Schob
Germany
 
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Ivo Schob

Country Germany
Year of birth 1958
Flying since 2003
Profession Technical Director
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 5
Successes

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Portrait of Jakob Braun Jakob Braun
Austria
 
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Jakob Braun

Country Austria
Year of birth 0
Flying since 0
Profession
Wing(s)
Successes
Portrait of Jean Claus Jean Claus
France
 
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Jean Claus

Country France
Year of birth 1978
Flying since 2000
Profession Engineer
Wing(s)
  • TRITON 2
Successes
  • 3rd French Xcontest 2017 Tandem Class
  • took part (and been on a few podium) to 15 hike and fly competition in 30 months. St Hil'airtour, Bornes to Fly, Vercofly, Gruyère Fly, Jura Run n Fly, Cantal Airtour, Pyrénnées Airtour, Transdromoise, Trotte et Vol...
Portrait of Jessica Kratz Jessica Kratz
Austria
 
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Jessica Kratz

Country Austria
Year of birth 0
Flying since 0
Profession
Wing(s)
Successes
Portrait of Joe Edlinger Joe Edlinger
Austria
 
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Joe Edlinger

Country Austria
Year of birth 1966
Flying since 1999
Profession Industrial engineer
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 3
Successes
  • Becoming member of the NOVA pilots team
  • 2nd Worldwide XContest (standard class) 2012
  • 2nd Austrian XContest (standard class) 2013
  • 250 km FAI triangle in 2013
Portrait of Joe Staub Joe Staub
Switzerland
 
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Joe Staub

Country Switzerland
Year of birth 1962
Flying since 1984
Profession Senior Engineer
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 4
  • MENTOR 3
  • MENTOR 2
  • MENTOR
  • PHANTOM
Successes
  • 1st Eagels Cup Wengen 1985
  • Member of NTP
Portrait of Johann Kronberger Johann Kronberger
Austria
 
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Johann Kronberger

Country Austria
Year of birth 1976
Flying since 1997
Profession Engineer
Wing(s)
  • SUSI Q
  • MENTOR 3 light
Successes
  • 1st XContest World (standard) 2007
  • 1st XContest World (national teams) 2011
  • 1st XContest Austria (standard) 2007
  • 1st XContest Austria (standard) 2009
  • 244 km FAI triangle 2012 on Mentor 2
Portrait of Johanna Heimpold Johanna Heimpold
Germany
 
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Johanna Heimpold

Country Germany
Year of birth 1991
Flying since 2015
Profession Office Clerk
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 4
Successes
  • 3rd DHV Newcomer Challenge 2017
  • 130km FAI
Portrait of Johannes Jakobi Johannes Jakobi
Germany
 
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Johannes Jakobi

Country Germany
Year of birth 1983
Flying since 2012
Profession European Treeworker
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 5
Successes
  •  177km from Aalen to Schwarzwald and winning 2 times the AlpCup
Portrait of Klaus Deporta Klaus Deporta
Italy
 
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Klaus Deporta

Country Italy
Year of birth 0
Flying since 0
Profession
Wing(s)
Successes
Portrait of Kurt Fischer Kurt Fischer
Switzerland
 
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Kurt Fischer

Country Switzerland
Year of birth 1964
Flying since 1986
Profession Heating installer
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 3
Successes
  • 176 km FAI with Artax 2003
  • 154 km with Mamboo 2005
  • 6th in Swiss XContest (fun&safety class) 2007
  • 199 km FAI with Mamboo 2007
Portrait of Kyle Martens Kyle Martens
Canada
 
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Kyle Martens

Country Canada
Year of birth 1979
Flying since 2012
Profession Outdoor retail
Wing(s)
Successes

I have flown up to 150km in the Rockies, but really there are many smaller pieces that really come to me as successes. Like hiking to a new launch and the day is working , and climbing out. I work with new students and really enjoy seeing their progressions, especially when they get their first XC flights in!

Portrait of Laetitia Bottollier Laetitia Bottollier
France
 
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Laetitia Bottollier

Country France
Year of birth 1984
Flying since 2010
Profession Ski Instructor
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 4 light
Successes

120km triangle

Portrait of Luis Depping Luis Depping
Austria
 
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Luis Depping

Country Austria
Year of birth 0
Flying since 0
Profession
Wing(s)
Successes
Portrait of Lukasz Sieminski Lukasz Sieminski
Poland
 
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Lukasz Sieminski

Country Poland
Year of birth 1972
Flying since 2010
Profession E-Commerce manager
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 4
Successes
  • Becoming a member of the NPT
  • 1st  in Polish XCC in Fun & Safety in 2014
  • 3rd  in Polish XCC in Sport class in 2014
  • 3rd Polish XCC in Fun & Safety in 2013 and 2nd in 2012
Portrait of Marcus Hartmann Marcus Hartmann
Germany
 
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Marcus Hartmann

Country Germany
Year of birth 1974
Flying since 2000
Profession Studio Design Engineer
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 5
Successes
  •  Flatland: 170km JoJo
  •  90km Triangle (Flyingsite record)
  •  1.place Hessencup
Portrait of Maria Grazia Crippa Maria Grazia Crippa
Italy/Switzerland
 
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Maria Grazia Crippa

Country Italy/Switzerland
Year of birth 1966
Flying since 1996
Profession Graphic designer
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 3
Successes
  • Becoming a NOVA Team Pilot
  • 1st OLC Italy (female) 2004
  • 2nd XContest Italy (female) 2009
  • 3rd XContest Italy (female) 2008, 2010, 2011
  • 24th Pre-PWC Argentina Loma Bola (overall) 2006
  • 2nd Italian Championship (female) 2007
  • 1st Istra Paragliding Open (female) 2008
  • 3rd Italian Championship (female) 2008
Portrait of Mario Mayr Mario Mayr
Austria
 
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Mario Mayr

Country Austria
Year of birth 1974
Flying since 1999
Profession Engineer
Wing(s)
  • SUSI Q
  • BION
  • MENTOR 3 light
Successes
  • Still no accident
  • 221 km FAI triangle
  • 3rd Austrian championship (team) 2012
  • 10th Austrian championship (overall) 2010
Portrait of Markus Kaup Markus Kaup
Germany
 
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Markus Kaup

Country Germany
Year of birth 1967
Flying since 1993
Profession Dentist
Wing(s)
Successes
  •  1th place german flatlands 2017 standard class
  •  Making step-towling for PG legal and accepted in germany
Portrait of Mauro Pianaro Mauro Pianaro
Italy
 
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Mauro Pianaro

Country Italy
Year of birth 1965
Flying since 1987
Profession Forestry manager
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 3
Successes
  • 58th OLC (worldwide) 2006
  • 10th Italian championship (sports class) 2007
  • 2nd Italian championship (sports class) 2008
  • 1st Italian championship (sports class) 2011
  • 2nd Italian championship (sports class) 2012
  • 1st Italian championship (sports class) 2013
Portrait of Michael Pohl Michael Pohl
Austria
 
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Michael Pohl

Country Austria
Year of birth 1967
Flying since 1994
Profession Process engineer
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 3
Successes
  • 1st XContest Austria (team) 2008
  • 2nd XContest Austria (team) 2009
  • 3rd XContest International (sport)2010
  • 3rd XContest Austria (team) 2010
  • 3rd XContest Austria (open) 2011
  • 2nd XContest Austria (team)2011
  • 246 km FAI triangle 2012
  • 3rd XContest Austria (standard) 2013
Portrait of Michal Bujnowski Michal Bujnowski
Poland
 
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Michal Bujnowski

Country Poland
Year of birth 1977
Flying since 1996
Profession Military transport pilot
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 3
Successes
  • Getting into the NOVA Pilots Team
  • 1999 XC flight in difficult terrain to Gliwice (70km)
  • Sharing my passion with familly and still havin good fun while flying
Portrait of Monika Gschwendtner Monika Gschwendtner
Germany
 
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Monika Gschwendtner

Country Germany
Year of birth 1973
Flying since 1994
Profession Office Clerk
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 6
Successes
  • 127,8 km freie Strecke, gestartet am Stol 2018
  • 7. Platz in der DHV-XC Damenwertung 2018
  • 2017 + 2018 1. Platz Damenwertung Bayerwald Cup
Portrait of Nate Scales Nate Scales
USA
 
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Nate Scales

Country USA
Year of birth 1972
Flying since 1992
Profession Carpenter
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 4
Successes
  • x-alps 2007
  • 319 km xc flight in Idaho mountains
  • 2010 superfinal
  • 201 km triangle in Idaho. 

Portrait of Nicolas Bérardini Nicolas Bérardini
France
 
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Nicolas Bérardini

Country France
Year of birth 1961
Flying since 1988
Profession Management Quality Safety Environment
Wing(s)
  • TRITON 2
Successes
  • 3rd place - Cats Craddle Trophy / Marlens (19-24/04/10)
  • 205 km over alps
Portrait of Paul Nagl Paul Nagl
Austria
 
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Paul Nagl

Country Austria
Year of birth 0
Flying since 0
Profession
Wing(s)
Successes
Portrait of Peter Ertle Peter Ertle
Germany
 
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Peter Ertle

Country Germany
Year of birth 1958
Flying since 1988
Profession Automotive engineer
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 3
Successes
  • 3rd in DHV XC (overall) 2007
  • First time in the German league in 2008
  • Qualified for German league in 2009
  • 4th in DHV XC (open class) 2010
  • In 2010 a FAI triangle with 192km and one 10,5 hour flight near to 240 km
  • 4th in DHV XC 2011 and first FAI triangle above 200 km
  • 1st in Alb Cup 2011, 2012 and 2013
Portrait of Pia Ming Pia Ming
Switzerland
 
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Pia Ming

Country Switzerland
Year of birth 0
Flying since 2005
Profession Nurse
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 5 light
Successes
  • 157 km triangle XC flight from Pilatus 2018
Portrait of Ralf Böhm Ralf Böhm
Germany
 
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Ralf Böhm

Country Germany
Year of birth 1967
Flying since 1997
Profession Social Worker
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 5
Successes
  •  2016: 136 XC-km flatland from the river Mosel to the border of the Netherland
  •  (7.5.2016) 40 km FAI triangle
  •  A 2700m-flight in shorts and T-Shirt!
Portrait of Rene Fuchs Rene Fuchs
Switzerland
 
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Rene Fuchs

Country Switzerland
Year of birth 1947
Flying since 1987
Profession Retired
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 5 light
Successes
  • 2. Rang im PG 50plus XContest 2009
  • Most beautiful flight was the Fanaser triangle
Portrait of Robert Heim Robert Heim
Austria
 
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Robert Heim

Country Austria
Year of birth 1969
Flying since 1992
Profession Freelancer
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 4
Successes
  • Some 2nd and 3rd places in Crossalps
  • Bordairline hike&fly competitions during the last 10 years.
  • My first 200+ FAI `s 








Portrait of Robert Schaller Robert Schaller
Germany
 
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Robert Schaller

Country Germany
Year of birth 1990
Flying since 2011
Profession Student
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 3 light
Successes
  • Best Newcomer German-XC 2012
  • NOVA Newcomer of the Year 2013
  • 213 km FAI triangle only 2.5 years after my first flight
Portrait of Roland Mäder Roland Mäder
Switzerland
 
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Roland Mäder

Country Switzerland
Year of birth 1962
Flying since 1987
Profession Journalist
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 3
Successes

1st on Swiss XContest

Some regional records

FAI Triangle (EN B) in Wallis

Portrait of Roland Zgraggen Roland Zgraggen
Brasil
 
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Roland Zgraggen

Country Brasil
Year of birth 1967
Flying since 1991
Profession Instructor, Hotel employee
Wing(s)
  • TRITON 2
Successes
  • FIRST NOVA-CLASS-ONE-CHALLENGE 2003
  • FIRST XCERRADO 2012 JARAGUÁ GOIAS
  • DIVERS REGIONALE AND NATIONALE COMPS
  • BRAZIL 1. 2. 4. 7. RANKING BUT OVER ALL MORE IMPROTEND HAVE FUN AND STAY WITH FRENDS IN THE AIR
Portrait of Rolf von Arx Rolf von Arx
Switzerland
 
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Rolf von Arx

Country Switzerland
Year of birth 1964
Flying since 1989
Profession Social worker
Wing(s)
  • PHANTOM
Successes
  • 3. Rang Fun and Safetyclass CCC Schweiz 2006
  • 2. Rang Fun and Safetyclass CCC Schweiz 2007
  • 3. Rang Fun and Safetyclass CCC Schweiz 2012
Portrait of Rupert Kellnhofer Rupert Kellnhofer
Germany
 
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Rupert Kellnhofer

Country Germany
Year of birth 1953
Flying since 1988
Profession Self-employed merchant
Wing(s)
  • TRITON 2
  • PHANTOM
Successes
  •  208 km flatland and many flights 100+
Portrait of Samuel Tanner Samuel Tanner
Austria
 
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Samuel Tanner

Country Austria
Year of birth 1999
Flying since 2015
Profession Paramedic
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 5 light
Successes
  • 100 km free distance from Embergeralm to Brunneck
  • 100 km flat triangle in Slovenia from Kobala
  • 130 km flat triangle around the Lienzer Dolomiten
  • 3rd at the Newcomer Challenge 2019
Portrait of Sebastian Benz Sebastian Benz
Switzerland
 
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Sebastian Benz

Country Switzerland
Year of birth 1987
Flying since 2004
Profession Student
Wing(s)
  • TRITON 2
Successes
  • Unofficial Australian record of 375 km
  • 1st Chocolate 100+ Cup 2012
Portrait of Silvia Ventura Silvia Ventura
Portugal
 
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Silvia Ventura

Country Portugal
Year of birth 1968
Flying since 1993
Profession Operating room nurse
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 4
  • TRITON 2
Successes
  • 2002 and 2003 - First Women's Portuguese Ranking
  • Since 2004 to 2014 - Portuguese Women’s Champion
  • 2003 - Frst PWC - La Clusaz
  • 2004 - PWC - Abtenau 
  • 2004 Pre PWC - Governador Valadares - 8 th Women
  • 2004 European Championship – Kalavrita - Greece 
  • 2005 - British Open Piedrahita - Spain
  • 200574.8 km - Portuguese Women’s Distance Record
  • 2006 - PG National League Cadiz - Spain 
  • 2007 - Organized 1st Portuguese Paragliding Women’s Meeting - Linhares da Beira
  • 2008 - 3rd Open Bragança – Overall - 9th in 72 pilots 
  • 2009 - Women’s Ranking FAI – 39th 
  • 2009 90 km - Portuguese Women’s Distance Record 
  • 2010 - PWC Serra Estrela - 4th women
  • 2010PWC Super Final – Denizli - Turquia
  • 2012 - 1st Portuguese Women’s tandem
  • 2012Tandem Pilot - Tandem licence
  • 2013 - Paragliding Accuracy World Cup – Portugal  - 7th female
  • 2013 102 km - Portuguese Women’s Distance Record
Portrait of Simon Heinrich Simon Heinrich
Italy
 
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Simon Heinrich

Country Italy
Year of birth 0
Flying since 0
Profession
Wing(s)
Successes
Portrait of Stefan Lauth Stefan Lauth
Germany
 
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Stefan Lauth

Country Germany
Year of birth 1967
Flying since 2007
Profession BPM manager
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 3 light
Successes
  • 4th DHV PG FunCup (distance) 2009
  • 3rd DHV PG FunCup (distance) 2010
  • 3rd DHV XC (standard class) 2012 & 199 km FAI triangle
  • 4th DHV XC (standard class) 2013 & 212 km FAI triangle
Portrait of Stefan Weber Stefan Weber
Germany
 
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Stefan Weber

Country Germany
Year of birth 1964
Flying since 1994
Profession Engineer
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 6
Successes
  • no crashes or injuries
  • 204km free distance flatland
  • 130km triangle flatland 2018
  • 13th German flatland (A/B class, 2018)
  • 15th German flatland 'Deutschlandpokal' (all classes, 2018)
Portrait of Thomas Hofbauer Thomas Hofbauer
Austria
 
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Thomas Hofbauer

Country Austria
Year of birth 1972
Flying since 1988
Profession Motor mechanic and technical expert
Wing(s)
  • SUSI Q
  • MENTOR 3
  • IBEX
Successes
  • 2013: 3rd Boardairline Präbichl, 3rd Boardairline Kärnten, 2nd Buisnessmarathon Graz
  • 1st Boardairline and Crossalps Competitions (overall) 2012
  • 2012: 1st Boardairline Virgen, 3rd Boardairline St. Michael, 1st Crossalps Hochries, 3rd Boardairline Bad Aussee, 5th Boardairline Interlaken
  • 1st Boardairline and Crossalps Competitions (overall) 2011
  • 2011: 1st Boardairline Werfenweng, 2nd Boardairline Radsberg, 3rd Crossalps Hochries, 1st Boardairline Interlaken Dolomitenmann, 13th Paraglider individual (Pro) Running, 1st Buisnessmarathon Graz
  • 2010: 8th Crossalps Hochries, 3rd Boardairline St. Michael, 8th Paraglider individual (Pro) Running
Portrait of Thomas Schneider Thomas Schneider
Switzerland
 
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Thomas Schneider

Country Switzerland
Year of birth 1958
Flying since 1981
Profession IT Manager
Wing(s)
  • SECTOR
Successes
  • > 200km
  • Winner of XContest in India 2018
Portrait of Thoralf Hase Thoralf Hase
Germany
 
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Thoralf Hase

Country Germany
Year of birth 1962
Flying since 1999
Profession Engineer
Wing(s)
  • TRITON 2
  • BION
  • MENTOR 5
Successes
  •  2014 3. German Flatlands
  •  2015 5. DHV-XC German Flatlands
  •  2010, 2011,2016 Regio Ost 1th overall
Portrait of Till Gottbrath Till Gottbrath
Germany¸
 
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Till Gottbrath

Country Germany¸
Year of birth 1960
Flying since 1987
Profession Journalist, photographer
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 3
  • IBEX
Successes
  • 4th DHV XC (standard class) 2012
  • 22nd XContest (worldwide/standard class) 2012
  • 11th Crossalps 2012
  • 4th DHV XC (standard class) 2011
  • 10th DHV XC (worldwide/sport class) 2010
  • 11th Crossalps 2010
  • 9th OnlineContest.org (worldwide/standard class) 2010
  • 27th XContest (worldwide/standard class) 2009
Portrait of Timon Weber Timon Weber
Austria
 
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Timon Weber

Country Austria
Year of birth 1992
Flying since 2006
Profession Youth worker in the protestant church
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 5
  • SECTOR
Successes
  • 248km flat triangle
  • 235km FAI triangle
  • 3rd Standard Class DHV XC 2017
  • 145 km FAI triangle from Grente
  • 11th in Youth challenge (2nd in standard class)
  • 3rd Newcomer in DHV-XC 2013
  • 1st in PPWC De Aar (standard class) 2012
Portrait of Tobias Ehrmann Tobias Ehrmann
Germany
 
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Tobias Ehrmann

Country Germany
Year of birth 1979
Flying since 2005
Profession Project Manager & IT Product Owner
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 4 light
Successes
  • No crashes
  • 189km FAI triangle
  • 15th place in standard class of DHV.XC 2016
Portrait of Todor Boyadzhiev Todor Boyadzhiev
Bulgaria
 
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Todor Boyadzhiev

Country Bulgaria
Year of birth 1983
Flying since 2008
Profession It Project Manager
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 4
Successes
  • 260 km open distance 2019 (En-B/En-C Bulgarian record)
Portrait of Tommy Frey Tommy Frey
Germany
 
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Tommy Frey

Country Germany
Year of birth 1965
Flying since 1986
Profession Outdoor trainer and DHV paragliding instructor
Wing(s)
  • BION
  • MENTOR 3 light
Successes
  • To survive the first two years of paragliding
Portrait of Toni Brügger Toni Brügger
Switzerland
 
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Toni Brügger

Country Switzerland
Year of birth 1970
Flying since 1996
Profession Architekt
Wing(s)
  • ION 4
Successes
  • 2015:XContest World_PG Standard_8
  • Nova Mentor Challenge_1
  • PB: 254km FAI Wallis
Portrait of Uroš Bergant Uroš Bergant
Slovenia
 
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Uroš Bergant

Country Slovenia
Year of birth 1975
Flying since 2007
Profession Aviation meteorology forecaster
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 3
  • ION 2 light
Successes
  • 256 km FAI triangle
  • 246 km FAI triangle
  • 236 km flat triangle
  • 216 km free distance
  • 1st Slovenian OLC (overall) 2010
  • 2nd Slovenian OLC (overall) 2013
Portrait of Ursina Huwiler Ursina Huwiler
Switzerland
 
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Ursina Huwiler

Country Switzerland
Year of birth 1956
Flying since 1989
Profession Web Design
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 6 Light
Successes
  • 2019 beautiful four seasons flight with start in summery temperatures at Gummen / Wirzweli, the valley up to Engelberg, where it was still deep winter with lots of snow on the mountains and back to the summer, it was so impressive
  • 2018 Niederwiler Stierenberg - Chasseral back 85 km free distance (79 km triangle) with the Mentor 5 light
  • 2015 Weissenstein 74 km with Mentor 4
     
Portrait of Vera Polaschegg Vera Polaschegg
Austria
 
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Vera Polaschegg

Country Austria
Year of birth 1977
Flying since 2004
Profession Camerawoman, photographer, project manager
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 3 light
Successes
  • 2nd Austrian state championship (female) 2008
  • 1st Newcomerclass (female) 2008
  • 1st Ostirol Open (female) 2008
  • 4th XContest Austria (female) 2009
  • 2nd Crossalps (female) 2012
  • 2nd Bordairline St. Michael Lungau (female) 2012
  • 1st Paragliding Rottenmanner Adventure Race (female) 2012
  • 3rd Austrian OLC (female) 2012
Portrait of Victor 'Pope' Salinas Victor 'Pope' Salinas
Chile
 
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Victor 'Pope' Salinas

Country Chile
Year of birth 1964
Flying since 1997
Profession Military engineer
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 4
Successes
  • PWC Cordoba ,Argentina, 2014, 44th overall
  • Best FAI chilean pilot ranked in 2014 during 3 months
  • Organizer of Open Santiago 2016
Portrait of Werner Luidolt Werner Luidolt
Austria
 
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Werner Luidolt

Country Austria
Year of birth 1969
Flying since 1995
Profession Graphic designer, pilot
Wing(s)
  • SUSI Q
  • BION
  • MENTOR 3 light
Successes
  • 206 km FAI triangle on Oryx
  • 223,9 km FAI triangle on Ion 2
  • 251,4 km FAI triangle on Mentor 3 Light
Portrait of Werner Schütz Werner Schütz
Germany
 
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Werner Schütz

Country Germany
Year of birth 1963
Flying since 1989
Profession Electronic Engineer
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 4
Successes
  • German CrossCountry Champion 2007
Portrait of Yves Archer Yves Archer
France
 
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Yves Archer

Country France
Year of birth 1956
Flying since 1987
Profession Teacher
Wing(s)
  • PHILOU
Successes

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Portrait of Yvette Aguayo Yvette Aguayo
USA
 
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Yvette Aguayo

Country USA
Year of birth 1995
Flying since 2017
Profession Blacksmith
Wing(s)
  • MENTOR 6
Successes
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