Finals for the Eurocontest Tour Glider Acro 2024

The first pilots arrived as early as Thursday and could hardly wait to take advantage of the ideal conditions and practice before the competitions. A total of 32 pilots were registered, 20 of them in the “Advanced” category and 12 in the “Unlimited” class.

The weekend was marked by perfect weather, which provided excellent flying conditions on all three days. With the sun shining, the pilots were able to focus fully on their maneuvers and complete both the familiar and unfamiliar routines—and finally the freestyle routine—with impressive precision. Between flights, the Gail River, which runs alongside the venue, offered participants a refreshing break.

An unfortunate—but fortunately rare—incident during this competition was the loss of two gliders and one tow plane due to technical failure and pilot error. A big thank you goes to MFG Feistritz and Martin Knasmillner, the coordinator of glider aerobatics in Austria, for the warm welcome and the perfect organization.

This event will be remembered not only as a challenging competition but also as a wonderful sporting gathering in a beautiful setting.