Successful TV report with the speed fliers Draco Volans
Thursday, 21 July 2011 14:30
Latest episode of the TV magazine TAKEOFF: "Goal: Piz Buin"
With speed gliders through the Montafon
The Montafon is an impressive Alpine valley in western Austria, which attracts skiers in winter and hikers in summer from afar. Aviation is also operated here: the "Draco Volans" is a group of extreme athletes who are known in the scene especially for their spectacular flights with "Speed-gliders".
Now, the pilots want to cross their home by foot and with their fast air vehicles lengthwise. They are planning three days and nights in remote mountain huts. The route has 6,000 feet altitude, demanding climbing and flying passages, and the goal is Piz Buin - the highest mountain of the Montafon.
The tour turns out to be bigger adventure than the guys have planned.
Congratulations guys! Andi, we wish you a speedy recovery hope you'll be back in the air soon!