Andrea Iemma in Red Bull Vertigo 2006 - Hang gliding aerobatics

Andrea Iemma (Italy) doing some acro routines during the First Aerobatic Hang Gliding World Championship in Switzerland ( Red Bull Vertigo 2006 ). Videoshots by Giorgio Sabbioni.

[@maxcastiglia]

Grande Andrea! L'atterraggio sulla pedana con quella precisione e quello stile ha dell'incredibile...secondo me è stata la parte più difficile dell'intera routine ;-) Bravissimo

[@blackjeepnglider]

seen this video lots of times one of my favorites love the camera on board, i turn my sound up full blast to be part of it..

[@lossioify]

Maravilhosamente preciso e perfeito! Não importa o tempo, pois já é um clássico atemporal. Belíssimo, bravo!

[@TheCrokamikaza]

Thank you Andrea for your advice about hanglide loop, after many time watching your video i learn and doo it loop in Croatia I,m your fan always and sand to you great greetings from Croatia.

[@barryplem]

That water spot landing was DIRTY. Props.

[@doffincodger]

Hi, impressive flying! Nice to see a hang glider being 'spun. Being an older pilot, we used to spin the older single surface HG's by grabbing the keel behind the hang-point-effective!

[@lonfo]

hi 69, yes I remember you and I'm happy to know that you've finally found the acro course you were searching for. I've never seen Mitch "live" but I know (and I've seen on video) that he is certainly one of the best acro pilot in the world. I probably could learn a lot of thinghs from Mitch but, you know, he is a little far from my home :). Anyway, I can imagine that for you was a great experience and a very good way to improve your aerobatic skills. Go on like that! Andrea.

[@lonfo]

my knee is going better now and I hope to fly again soon because I have to go to the World Air Games in june and after 8 months of forced rest i really need training. I have flown with an HP AT too, and I've done my first loop with it (in 1991). It was a great glider :). Thank you Doug, if i'll be in California one day, I'll let you know for sure... :-) Andrea.

[@lonfo]

Thank you very much, Michael. My glider is a Wills Wing T2 154 and I'm still flying with that model. It is a very good glider. Andrea.

[@lonfo]

Thank you Doug, I hope I will have the time to create some new acro clip the next season. I wanted to do it the last season but I broke my knee in june and I've been all summer long walking on crutches... Andrea.

[@Leocarb75]

ciao andrea ... ho saputo dei tuoi risultati ai mondiali!!!! complimenti!!!! a presto

[@lonfo]

Nice vids Stikys, go on like that! However... YOU are the new pilot and YOU are keeping the sport alive. So, have fun and keep the enthusiasm high! Andrea.

[@lonfo]

Thank you! Andrea

[@TheCrokamikaza]

Your are great pilot and i realy pleasure watch all your video.

[@lonfo]

hi netleaper, thank you very much for your kind compliments! Yes, weight shift is how we steer our hang gliders. In aerobatic, if we manage the naneuver properly, the centrifuge force creates an "apparent weight" which still give us enough directional control while we are "upside-down". That's why we can still steer the glider at the apex of a loop. If you want to do that call the nearest fly school and join with us!! :-D You will not repent, his is a great sport!! bye, Andrea.

[@lonfo]

Thanks Alex! Andrea

[@lonfo]

Grazie!

[@filipetestoni1531]

Awsome!!! ANIMAL!! Brilhant. congratulation.

[@prawynieprawy]

No tears for you, hard man R.I.P.

[@aduschek]

Andrea, Respect!

[@lonfo]

...hi man, thanks a lot, nice to know that you like it. Yeah, this is definitely a great sport! You did the right choice and I wish you to join the aerobatic environment soon, it's fun and full of nice people. My glider is a Wills Wing T2 and it is a great glider. It is reliable, strong, finely made and with great flight characteristics. Have fun with your new sport! bye, Andrea.

[@lonfo]

...thanks Felipe!

[@lonfo]

thank you for your comment. the trick at 2.38 was my first Split-S ever. To be honest, it wasn't a perfect execution but, considering that it was my first attempt, it was not so bad, at the end. Now I can do it much, much better. Andrea.

[@lonfo]

thanks! andrea

[@Dhragonfly]

1:50....absolutely brilliant landing!

[@rheon78]

great job andrea, make me want to open and fly my Comet 1. very old gear.

[@lonfo]

...actually there are few things more fun than this sport :-). Thanks for your comment! Andrea.

[@lonfo]

Thank you glendeco, Andrea.

[@roberionoar]

very nice

[@alexhalcon]

Very good

[@lonfo]

Hi man, I've learned acro by myself so I don't know exactly where you could "sign up" to perfectionate your skills but I can tell you for sure that in USA (I'm from Italy) there's the excellent Freestyle champion John Heiney who sometimes organize acro courses and stages. I think that you can find easily his website just digiting his name in the google searchbar. Good luck, Andrea.

[@hikkaduwa]

trop baleze ! too good guy , incredible landing!!

[@lonfo]

Yes, we guess the speed in acro, we don't use the speed indicator. Anyway, the experience help you to evaluate the speed. I live in Rome (Italy) and I have to drive at least 80 km to reach a good place to fly. Only the Vertigo Voss air show (Norway) is with a boat towing system, the other (few) shows are with a classic mountain take off and, if the wind is from the back and we don't have alternatives, we obviously cancel the fly. I also like that clip but (unfortulately) I wasn't there. Andrea.

[@lonfo]

grazie Alvise, salutami il tuo fortissimo papà ;-). Andrea.

[@lonfo]

Hi Daniel, the song is "weak" the group is "Skunk anansie" (the group broke some years a go) bye

[@lonfo]

@TheCrokamikaza you are welcome, and good luck for your acro career... ;-)

[@lonfo]

hi doffin, what is really impressive is your description!! I can't imagine to spin a glider grabbing the keel behind the hang point! Brrrr.... you need real nerve to do it!! My sincere compliments! Are you still flying at present? Andrea.

[@0565zephirn]

splendide§!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lonfo]

... the song is "Weak", the group is "Skunk Anansie".

[@STIIKYS]

hey man great vid ,, im just about finished my hang gliding training and vids like this make me feel i made an awsome decision to take it up . i hope to be able to fly like that some day . . What glider you flying ?

[@danielfariadelacerda]

Andrea kicks ass !! And the music is great too! Does anyone knows the name of the band, music or album ??? Bom voo galera !!!

[@lonfo]

Ciao Alvise, scusa il ritardo ma ero fuori e non potevo leggere la posta. Mi hai chiesto dove ho imparato a volare... beh, io ho iniziato più di venti anni fa alla scuola di volo Prodelta, a Castelluccio di Norcia, dove il bravo istruttore di volo Claudio Papa mi ha anche dato i primi, preziosi suggerimenti per affrontare l'acrobazia. Poi ho continuato a progredire più o meno da solo. Adesso sei troppo piccolo ma fra qualche anno potrai cominciare anche tu ;). Ciao, Andrea

[@lonfo]

..you are welcome makvoo!

[@PlaneDelta]

Awesome clip! What is that trick at 3:38, absolutely amazing.

[@derduuudejonny]

hy everybody, this video is really amazing... Did anybody know the song of this video????? lots of greets in the air johannes

[@storeusal]

nice landing at 1:41

[@lonfo]

Thanks rheon! So, what are you waiting for?!?! ...open your Comet 1 and fly again, man! ;-)

[@glendeco]

cool man ty .if u ever come 2 the usa come fly mcclure u will b welcome

[@lonfo]

Yes, I am. do you fly too?

[@STIIKYS]

hey there can say how many times i seen your clip now but its alot , , got new glider now moyes xt 165, and have finished my training and flowen it about 7 times now , check out my vid and tell me what you think , thanks for keeping the sport alive dude

[@lonfo]

thank you! Andrea

[@derduuudejonny]

hy everybody, this video is really amazing... Did anybody know the song of this video????? lots of greets in the air johannes