Many pilots measure success in kilometers. I measure success in pleasure (even though there are no units for pleasure). This was a short but wonderful flight with my friends from “Kampenwandflieger” club at our local site Kampenwand. The flight scored really high on my pleasure…
Half a year after our record flight, we received official recognition documents by FAI. Our flight from 2nd of June 2019 is now officially the current World and European Record with 233,23 km free distance around a triangle. What was more difficult: the flight or…
I’m David Bengtsson from Sweden, but you will see me hanging around in Austria during the winter months. I made this little video to introduce myself. Hope you like it. :)
Hello NOVA family! My name is Yvette Aguayo. I’m from Phoenix, Arizona and Victor, Idaho. I am a blacksmith, private pilot, and currently acquiring more ratings to become a commercial pilot! I LOVE to fly, having training in hanggliders, sailplanes, and single-engine airplanes, I’ve found…
Alle Jahre wieder Jedes Jahr findet, sobald die Streckenflugsaison vorbei ist und das Leben eines XC-Süchtigen wieder in ruhigeren Bahnen verläuft, das jährliche Meeting des NOVA Pilots Team statt. Dieses Mal auf dem Köckenhof, ein gemütlicher Bergbauernhof im Alpbachtal, der Gruppenunterkunft anbietet, und von…
Another excellent year Every year, as soon as the cross-country flying season is over and the life of an XC addict is more relaxed again, the annual meeting of the NOVA Pilots Team takes place. This time on the Köckenhof, a cosy mountain farm in…
Last year, we were happy to meet Christoph and Doris (from Austria) in Norway, during an XC competition. This year we decided to go to Rome the week before Easter – to meet Rinaldo who always is asking WHEN are you coming?! And now, when…
Die German Flatlands 2019 sind vorbei. Wetterbedingt konnten am Ende nur zwei Tasks geflogen werden. Der zweite gewertete Task (60km Race to Goal) war darum aber nicht weniger anspruchsvoll und spannend: Fluggelände “Altes Lager” bei Jüterbog – ein ehemaliger Militärflugplatz Nach dem vorherigen Regentag…
Like every year, I am participating in the Chabre Open. It’s a popular fun competition for wings from EN A to C. We started with a French record: 44 degrees C :-). Saturday was a test task. A small route to Veynes. I just made…
Since my beginnings in paragliding, I always have been fascinated by some pilots of my club telling stories about landing on the summit of Mont Blanc in 2012. I was wondering what kind of experience it would be and if I would be up…