“High-Alpine Adventure, Low Stress”

Austrian Michi Friesenbichler, assisted by Curt Warren, guides pilots across the premier gliding sites of Austria in the peak flying season.

When: 5th – 9th of August 2009  

The very best month to fly the Austrian Alps

The Region:

The Austrian Alps provides epic mountain flying conditions. The Flug-rally takes advantage of the very best flying conditions for the region, which is August. Every mountain launch offers the chance to fly over 300km. The current world record for longest triangle flight of 407km is from the Greifenburg launch, held by Walter Geppert.
The Flug-Rally tour will kick off here, and will be the first of five monumental flying days.

Day 1:  Greifenburg to Zillertal. Gain 4000m to head north by crossing the highest mountain of the Austrian Alps (3798m), landing in the Zillertal valley.

Above: Greifenburg Launch at the Austrian Nationals last year in May 2008

Day 2: Zillertal to Koessen Challenge. A chance to break your personal best. An early launch on the dog-leg course through the famous thermal-rich Pinzgau valley, the task then turns north-west on the way to Koessen.

Day 3: Koessen to Altaussee. Launch near the alpine lake, at the site of the 1985 World hang gliding championships. A scenic flight over mountain glaciers and alpine lakes to arrive in Altaussee, the quaint tourist lake town nestled at the base of the Alps.

Day 4: Altaussee to Zell am See.  After an impressive and daunting launch from Mt Loser, the task heads south-east crossing mountain ranges. Turning to the west at Mt. Grimming, for a race on the home stretch to Zell am See.
Zell am See is home to the Kitzsteinhorn glacier, a popular summer ski resort.

Day 5: Zell am See to Greifenburg. Launch from Schmittenhoehe Mountain, a launch renowned for delivering long distance flights. The task heads south, pilots must once again cross the Austrian Alps to return to the starting point, Greifenburg, and celebrate with some Austrian Schweinebraten, Sauerkraut and a Kruegel Bier!

Who:    Guides: Michi Friesenbichler and Curt Warren
Ground Crew/Retrieve: Christina and Louise
        Space: TEN pilots

Also:  Michi and Curt will be on hand to assist with daily task strategies, tuning tips, Vario/GPS assistance and post-flight evaluation.  

Cost: $975 Euro for the 5 days.  

        Included:

• Accomodation
• Transport
• Retrieve
• Snacks and Drinks  

(All for under 200 Euro/day)

Contact us here or michi [dot] friesigmail [dot] com for more info. 

Above: Our lovely ground crew Louise and Tina