Below is a report from my flights at German Open 2013. Sorry I wrote this in German, due to lack of time I’m not able to convert everything into English. For those who are interested in Comps a super short summary: Again a success for…
Hi everybody! This year my boyfriend Peter Gebhard and me as well as Gerald Demetz as the second supporter took part in the Redbull X-Alps 2013, the biggest (and craziest) paragliding adventure race. It was an extraordinary experience and I would like to share…
July 27th, 2013 – Grainbach, Germany – CrossAlps 2013 I’m stood under the inflatable Biotech start gate with other CrossAlp’ers, wondering with trepidation what this 33 hour event is going to be like in a German heatwave ! With the group photo taken, its 5…
Two weeks ago, myself and Idris competed in the British Championships held at Manteigas in Portugal. The location was new to almost everyone in the field, so the event was wide open. We were both competing on NOVA Factor 2’s, which still proved to be…
Today it was the last task at the Chabre open. we started late because the weather predictions were not to great and very different. west or north wind, or even south. Chabre or Buc. We ended up sederon but just before start was opened it…
Hi to all readers, At the moment we are in Chabre, for the Chabre open. Some statements: Atmosphere: fantastic Flying conditions: great (so far) Competitors: 124 Drink and food…hmmm depending on ourselves but the BBQ works well Tasks: challenging My status: hmmm Wings used: mainly…
AUT 3 bei den Biotech Bordairline am Radsberg In den Rollen Christian Grohs: erster Supporter, Routenchecker, Taktik. Vera Polaschegg: Foto und Filmbeauftragte und Thomas Hofbauer, zuständig für Taktik, Fliegen, Laufen und Tempomacher auf unserer sportlichen Campingreise von Salzburg nach Monaco. Um mich auf meine Aufgaben…
Preparation for and attitude during XC flights Last year we had a beer together after a great XC day and were talking about the importance of “the head” in cross country flying. Master mile-muncher Hans Tockner said: “XC flying is 100 % percent a mental…
Nearly two weeks ago (on the 25.11.) the german juniors team were on the path of the successful austrian engineers. At the DHV-Sportlertag (“athletes’ day”) Robert Schaller and me were honoured for our XC performance in 2012. Robert was the best German Newcomer (= first…
Hallo Fliegerfreunde Habe zwei spannende Fliegerwochen hinter mir mit zwei FAI2-Compes im Norden von Chile. Der erste Wettkampf fand in IQQ (Iquique) ganz im Norden von Chile statt. Vier Tasks waren angesagt und vier Tasks wurden auch gestartet, wobei der schönste von allen aus mir…