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Free flight: in Switzerland a special training will be needed for using the "Speedflyer"
Berne, Switzerland - FSVL and UFAC elaborated common regulations in the matter
"Speedflyers" are special paragliders which, thanks to a smaller surface and another type of profile, allow to fly at a higher speed. They are often used in combination with skis. To make possible to practice this sport safely, FSVL (the Swiss federation of free flight) and UFAC (the federal office for civil aviation) elaborated new directives that discipline Speedflyer pilots' training. FSVL is responsible...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1082962
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency