OLC Alpenflug Symposium in Innsbruck: February 25, 2012

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 This is a synopsis of the full announcement published in the new OLC magazine. Click here to read the complete article and the program of events. The article is in German, but Google Translator does a good job of translating web pages into almost any language. This tool is available as an extension in Safari and Firefox and can be added to the toolbar in other browsers. For more information about the OLC and  the magazine as presented at the SSA 2012 convention, click here. — Ed.

Innsbruck: International Gliding with a Unique Program

The OLC Alpenflug Symposium on Saturday, February 25th will present three thermal sports (soaring, paragliding, and hang gliding) in a spectacular event that is unparalleled. The event was jointly organized by OLC and the Innsbruck Gliding Association (ISV) and will be held in the German Alps. Although all three sports will be represented, the focus is the sport of soaring.

The afternoon program will feature high-caliber presentations by experts.

Dr. Hermann Trimmel in conversation with Uli Schwenk: What are the secrets of success?
Development of major FAI triangles in the Alps – Mathias Schunk (SFZ Königsdorf)
Passion thermalling: Thermal 2012 Hunter  – Bernd Weber (Schempp-Hirth)
Elflugmeteorologie segment in the Alps: OLC-cracks and PFD pundits – who provoked whom?  Dr. Olivier Liechti
With foot launch to haul flying fun: Archaeopteryx – Roger Ruppert
How to Fly to over 1,500 km on a slope? – Werner Amann (SFG Hohenems)
Red Bull X-Alps: My journey from Salzburg to Monaco

 

 

 

 

 

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