Thanos Papantonopoulos is the iGlide Give-Away Winner for Week 3

Thanos PapantonpoulosMy name is Thanos Papantonopoulos and I am from Edessa, Greece.

I am a Captain of The Hellenic Air Force (Avionics specialist) and a rookie Glider pilot who just finished his training and solo’s (20).  Right now I am in the process of studying to get my theoretical exams in order to get the “green light” for practical exams and issue of my licence.   The majority of my training flights have taken place in Edessa Gliding Club (www.edessaglidingclub.gr) which is situated in the most northern part of Greece. Most of the people might have thought that gliding doesn’t exist in Greece. The truth is that it “DOES” and it is developing.  Maybe in slow steps but since few years it seems like new people have taken over and things are moving faster.

New gliders appear in the Greek sky under the SX registration and this is very encouraging.

Some  of my favorite places I would like to fly one day are Zar in Poland, Fuertemilanos in Spain and Province area in France.

Soon I am going to visit all these places once I get my glider license.

I would like to Thank Bill, Soaring Café and Butterfly Aero for the iGlide Give-Away prize and I promise I will study it and let you know about my impressions.

Thanos Papantonopoulos
Edessa, Greece

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