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Name: Mikael Benjamin Ulstrup
Date of birth: 1983
Nationality: Norway
Paraglider: OMEGA ULS
Harness: WEIGHTLESS, IMPRESS
Flies since: 2002
Achievements: XC & VolBiv Specialist

About

Mikael Benjamin Ulsturp started paragliding very early and is now one of Norway's best XC pilots. He has won the Norwegian XC League 3 times and set several Norwegian records. Meanwhile, his preferred activity is bivouac flying.

Interview

DO YOU REMEMBER YOUR FIRST FLIGHT?

My first flight was during the beginner course and lasted for only a few seconds. But straight away I knew this was something I wanted to keep on doing.

WHAT MOMENTS MAKE FLYING WORTHWHILE?

Landing with your flying buddies after an epic flight or gliding into the sunset by yourself after many hours with ups and downs.

YOUR THREE TOP FLYING AREAS?

Gudbrandsdalen valley, Norway
Annecy, France
Caico, Brazil

WHAT ARE YOU DOING ON A DAY THAT IS NOT FLYABLE?

Sport climbing or going to the movies.

MOST IMPORTANT PARAGLIDING SUCCESSES?

Winner of the Norwegian Cup in Vågå
First crossing of the Femundsmarka national park
First Norwegian to cross the 400 km mark in Brazil
Unofficial nordic free out and return record 168 km in Gudbrandsdalen
2x Nordic record holder in distance to a declared goal
3x Winner of the Norwegian XC league

WHY DO YOU FLY FOR ADVANCE?

I flew my first Advance wing back in 2008. It was the Sigma 7 and it gave me a lot of great flights. For the last few years I have been flying the OMEGA XA 2 and 3. A perfect wing for the kind of flying I do the most. The XA 3 is my all-time favourite wing!

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE FOOD?

Norwegian cod.

WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO IN LIFE?

Never give up. Be curious.

Dreams like hazelnuts

Last July was the time. Tom Salamonsen got his hazelnuts out and made his dream of flying through the Norwegian Femundsmarka National Park come true, along with Mikael Ulstrup.