The OSTIV Küttner Flight Report: Klaus Ohlmann’s 1,677 and 2,138 km Free Straight Distance Flights

Authors

  • Klaus Ohlmann Aérodrome de Serres FR 05700 LA BÂTIE MONTSALÉON

Keywords:

Meteorology, Training and safety

Abstract

Joachim Küttner, a pioneer of the mountain wave, recognized the possibility of flying a straight-line distance of 2000 km or more in modern sailplanes using up-to-date weather forecasting and navigation techniques.  Hence, he set up a prize for such a flight.  The flight was accomplished in the Andes of Argentina.  The weather, tactics and logistics of the flight are described along with photographs that illustrate the dramatic weather and topography.

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Published

2011-09-22

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 4 (2011)

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