Drømmeturen !
18 mai 2007
From Sigerfjord to Ånes på Andøya - 47,2 km. New Hinnøyrecord

This incredible picture show us starting the glide of our dreams

Many a time had we questioned if this crossing was feasible..... and indeed .... YESSS
Gliders used : Nova RA, Nova Tycoon, UP Trango 3
The equipment plays a vital role during such massive crossings...

Many barriers were broken on this epic flight

Lars Sletten, Nova RA - White, Egil Fonn, Nova Tycoon - Blue, Daniel Bjørkas, UP Trango 3, Red
Egil Fonn over the mountains of Osvoldalen
Climbing to cloudbase in a formidable 5 ms thermal
Life is good ...
Massive CU over Innerheia, Daniel Bjørkås ahead
Entering the alps of Godfjord for the first time
Enroute for the decisive thermal of the day
3 ms smoooth as silk al the way to 1500 meters ...


A view to die for ...


and the glide in google

Daniel on his way to close the gap between Hinnøya and Andøya
From Cloudbase we start working our way into unflown territory ...Andoya ahead
3 happy pilots after landing at the same field, 47,2 km free distanse
Egil - Daniel - Lars
exactly one year since the last record were flown..
18 may - must be some kind of magic ..
This map depitcts key spots on the route