FAI 500 Triangle: New Speed record

On 27th April a new speed record of 122.11km/h was achieved by Alberto Sironi following a task departing from Laveno, with turning points: S.Elisabetta S.Gottardo, Edolo The previous record was held by Ugo Pavesi at 111.6 km/h. Congratulations to Alberto Sironi but also to Antonio Soffici who flew alongside him and had hoped to beat […]
Blue Week 2016!

Yesterday we had a most interesting lesson given by Alberto Sironi, also transmitted via streaming, on flight in wind, followed remotely by many people marking the opening of ACAO Blue Week. Around thirty participants intend to put Alberto’s lecture into practice in addition to making wonderful flights in thermic conditions. The week looks like being […]
Franco Poletti Italian Champion in Club Class 2016!

Congratulations to ACAO pilots who have taken part in the Italian Club Class Championship, especially Franco Poletti, the “promising youngster”, second overall but nominated Italian Champion Club Class in 2016, with a very nice third place (and vice champion title) to Giovanni Repola, Ugo Pavesi in 5th and Andrea Faggioni in 8th place. The race […]
