SAFA Skysailor Magazine

19 SPRING 2025 | September-October-November SKY SAILOR knowledge with each flight, overcome the awe of the scenery and fear of flying leeside in the sun. R&R to drive them to the airport to catch their international flights. That day, I achieved my PB for height cruising at just over 4000m. It was an awesome view – looking south into Italy, across the Brenner Pass and back north to Innsbruck. On glide to Habicht, it was so smooth, I took off my gloves, took a video for home and pictures of fellow pilots in front of the Austrian Alps backdrop! Tour 2 Crossing national borders in flight was a feat I did not manage until Tour 2. Doing multiple tours allowed me to build Looking east to the Brenner valley and pass with the Italian Alps in the distance Photos: CC White Marcus Loane leads the way Heading for Habicht (3277m) after viewing the Stubai glacier from 3949m!