Manuele Dondi
Name: Manuele Dondi
Date of birth: 1964
Nationality: Italy
Paraglider: OMEGA ULS, IOTA DLS
Harness: LIGHTNESS, IMPRESS
Flies since: 1991
Achievements: Multiple XContest Winner
About
The Italian cross-country specialist has already won the XContest several times in different classes and is one of the top contenders in the Italian championship. The former competition pilot is an Italian paragliding legend.
Interview
Do you remember your first flight? How was it?
Yes, my first flight was that fantastic that the second one lasted 5 hours!
What moments make flying worthwhile?
My best experience was in late 1995, when I won the tandem Italian Championship and I really felt empowered by it. Everything about paragliding makes me feel free… and gives me the ability to see everything differently than usual.
Your three top flying areas?
Antholz, Italy
Sorica, Slovenia
Scuol, Switzerland
What are you doing on a day that is not flyable?
I usually train my body with mountain biking, hiking and masterclass paragliding lessons.
Most important paragliding successes?
Several 1st places in the Standard World XContest ranking in recent years.
Among the first 5 places in the Italian National XContest for 25 years!
First 200km paragliding flight in Italy.
Why do you fly for ADVANCE?
I think ADVANCE makes the safest and most efficient gliders on the market, and for sure because the project team is made up of world champions.
What is your favourite food?
Fruit, vegetables and seeds.
What is your favourite quote in life?
Learn from the best and teach how to be better.
Manueles flights
At the XContest
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