Exciting Presentations: Alpine Flying with Unforgettable Impressions in Oberkirch

by | Jan 26, 2024 | German Daily Digest | 0 comments

About the News Report

In a recent news report titled “Spannende Präsentationen Alpenflug mit unvergesslichen Eindrücken in Oberkirch,” 35 glider pilots along with their companions and aviation enthusiasts from Freudenstadt and Renchtal aviation groups came together for an exciting presentation on gliding in the Alps. The event was held at the modern conference room of PAN + ARMBRUSTER, a specialist in wall and space system solutions in Oberkirch. The company provided the perfect presentation technology for the pilots, and the managing director, Matthias Armbruster, who is also the second board member of FG Renchtal, took care of the participants by providing coffee, drinks, and culinary delights.

Highlights of the Presentation

The presentation kicked off with welcoming remarks from the first chairman, Klemens Schmiederer, who expressed gratitude to PAN + ARMBRUSTER and the presenting pilots. The audience was treated to fascinating talks about the gliding adventures in Lienz, Austria.

A group of young pilots, led by flight instructors Michael Buchthal and Timo Lerke, shared their experiences of a gliding camp in Lienz. With the support of two dual-seater gliders provided by FG Renchtal, the pilots enjoyed incredible flights, soaring above the snow-covered mountain chains and high peaks of the imposing Alps. The flights reached altitudes of over 3000 meters, and the pilots even utilized oxygen systems through nasal cannulas during wave flying, providing a truly memorable experience.

Sensationeller Wandersegelflug über zwei Tage in die Provence
Im zweiten Teil des Nachmittags präsentierte Michael Buchthal den sensationellen Wandersegelflug mit Joachim Treier, welcher leider nicht am Event teilnehmen konnte. Joachim Treier war 1999 Deutscher Meister der Junioren in der Standardklasse. Die beiden erfahrenen Cracks flogen von Musbach bis nach St. Auban in der Provence und am zweiten Tag wieder zurück. Das exzellente Segelflugwetter Mitte August 2023 im Alpenrelief zeichnete sich seit Tagen ab. Im Schwarzwald gabs dagegen stabiles Hochdruckwetter, mit nur mäßiger Thermik. Deshalb entschieden sich die beiden Alpenflieger für einen längeren Flugzeugschlepp bis Oberstdorf im Allgäu um anschließend den Alpeneinstieg im Segelflug zu schaffen. So hatte auch der 2. Vorsitzende der Fliegergruppe Karl Pfau als Schlepppilot sein Erfolgserlebnis. Mit einem zweitägigen Wandersegelflug, der sie über fünf europäische Länder führte, eroberten die beiden erfahrenen Segelflieger die faszinierende Alpenwelt. Am ersten Tag wurde das Flugziel Provence wurde nach 8:22 Stunden und 655 Segelflugkilometern erreicht.
Treier und Buchthal nutzten die thermischen Aufwinde in der wundervollen Gebirgslandschaft der Alpen. Montafon, Silvretta, Graubünden, Tessin, Bernhardino Pass, Gotthardpasses wurden überflogen. Am beeindruckenden Matterhorn und Monte Rosa massiv gings es vorbei. Die französischen Seealpen waren beide sehr vertraut und führten dann zur Landung in St. Auban. Nach einer Übernachtung in der Provence sollte es am kommenden Tag wieder zurück gehen nach Musbach. Die Wetterprognose hatte teilweise abschirmende Bewölkung gemeldet und so war es nicht sicher ob ein Heimflug klappen würde. Nach einem frühen Start in St. Auban musste zuerst tief im Relief der französischen Seealpen um jeden Höhenmeter gekämpft werden. Der Anschluss in die Hochalpen gelang und so konnte im schnellen Vorflug der Lac de Mt. Cenis und das Matterhorn schnell erreicht werden. Vorbei ging wieder an Saas Fee und Gotthard Pass. Über Graubünden und das Montafon wollte man einen Flugplatz Leutkirch in Oberschwaben erreichen. Aus der Luft wurde Schlepppilot Pfau kontaktiert. Um 18.20 Uhr landete man in Leutkirch, alles motorlos und nur mit der Energie der Sonne als Antrieb. Schnell wurde das Schleppseil hinter der Dynamic eingeklinkt. Und um 20.30 Uhr setzte der Duo Discus XL mit seinen 20m Spannweite wieder sanft auf der Piste 35 in Musbach auf. Ein unvergessliches und nicht alltägliches Flugerlebnis war zu Ende gegangen. Diese Wertungsstrecke betrug 580km und 6:52 Stunden Segelflugzeit. An beiden Tagen ergeben sich somit stolze 1235km und Gesamt-Flugzeit 16:17 Stunden

Factory Tour and Conclusion

The exciting afternoon concluded with an impressive guided tour of the PAN + ARMBRUSTER factory by Matthias Armbruster. Participants admired the streamlined and optimized production of wall systems, including the new extension. Karl Pfau, the second chairman of FG Freudenstadt, expressed gratitude for the loan of the DUO XL aircraft and for the overall successful afternoon, including the refreshments.

Overall, this event provided glider pilots with great motivation and new goals for the upcoming flying season, leaving them with unforgettable memories of their incredible gliding experiences.

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