ACAO participates in Varese Go
Saturday 17 September the Bettole racetrack in Varese saw an event organised by the Gandini Active Group with the participation of sporting associations and others. The local Varese basketball, football, rugby and rowing teams, plus the Binda cycling association were represented and, last but not least, Aero Club Adele Orsi. We displayed one of our […]
11 September: Great OPEN DAY!
By now this September fixture has happened, our « open door » which allowed more than 60 people experience glider flight and more: The Robin, the simulator and a models workshop were brought in service so visitors could decide what was the most interesting… even salami or pancakes. Once again the organizational ability of the […]
Theory Lessons Calender
The new calendar of theory lessons is now available for those studying for the glider pilot licence. The course, as in previous years, is free and open to all including those not in the club. In this way anyone can get glimpse of the gliding world and its secrets: air law, procedures, human factor, […]
Sergio Noce
Dear Friends, It is with great pain that I have to send you a very sad good morning. Following a brave fight against terminal illness last night we lost our vice president Sergio Noce. In addition to a Vice President, ACAO has lost a person of great esteem, a friend, a skilled, […]
Brutti e Buoni 2016
This weekend saw the annual “competition” Brutti e Buoni” which poor weather unfortunately cut short to a single trial. Participants used the occasion to analise the flights, with ideas on how to prepare for a race and how to better use the on-board instrumentation. They were divided into 10 pairs of brutto & buono. At […]
Nando Broggini
Nando Broggini, for more than 40 years an instructor and vital support for Calcinate has suddenly left us. We remember him for his professionalism and humanity and for all that he taught us during those years. Deeply grateful we remain close to his son. His friends want to express memories like these:- We can’t […]
20m Two Seater World Championships wins Silver
Stefano never fails to surprise us, reaching the first place in 2010 in the 15m World Championship in Hungary, winning a second World Champion title in the first edition of the 13.5m World Championship in Pociūnai, Lithuania and this year again in Pociūnai together with Frederico Mangano, missing first place by a whisker but getting […]
