New rules for guest pilots in Austria

All this can now be yours… legally New rules to allow non-Austrian licence holders to fly legally in Austria are expected to come into force from 1 May 2016. Fly Koessen’s Sepp Himberger said that the local regulations for guest pilots in Austria are going through final review now. “We anticipate the decree to be […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

X-Alps athlete Peter von Bergen in fatal accident

Swiss Red Bull X-Alps pilot Peter von Bergen has died in a paragliding accident. The accident happened on the morning of Sunday 20 March 2016. He was 30. According to local press reports Peter was flying at Fiesch in Switzerland when the accident happened at about 9.30am. Jungfrau Zeitung reported that after taking off from […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine