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Welcome to Bruno's site about his experiences in his Phoebus and ASW20 sailplanes.

Update July 3, 2008 - Completed a 500km FAI triangle task flight for hopefully a new Utah state record. Click here to read about the flight.  Check out my soaring logbook and experiences pages to read about my past soaring and powered flights.

A few years ago I drove to California and bought an ASW-20BL and took on a good friend as a partner in my Phoebus.  I plan on flying my new glider most of the time but will enjoy the occasional flights in the Phoebus since she is so fun to fly.  I plan on updating this site to reflect my soaring in more than one glider type.

Soaring Videos
First soaring video attempt (16.6 MB file).  3 1/2 minute video of first two flights I shot video.
My new ASW20BL first video (2.0 MB file).  1 minute video of ASW20BL with 16.69 meter wing tips. in Aug 2005
Formation with ASW-15 part 1 (3.9  MB file).  1 minute video of an August 2004 formation flight with friend.
Formation with ASW-15 part 2 (4.4 MB file).  1 minute video of second part of Aug 2004 formation flight.

August 25, 2007 - a Local flight in my ASW20B where I decided to take some videos with my camera.


Here is a 7 part series (to keep downloads reasonable) of a fun local Utah flight in the early fall of 2004.  I really enjoyed watching the ridge soaring and beautiful mountains while I edited this for the web.  I hope you enjoy!
  • View Flight Map to see where each part was filmed.
  • A Fun Sept Flight - Part 1
    • - Length 5:59 min, 22.5 MB file
  • A Fun Sept Flight - Part 2
    • - Length 4:42 min, 17.7 MB file
  • A Fun Sept Flight - Part 3
    • - Length 6:28 min, 24.3 MB file
  • A Fun Sept Flight - Part 4
    • - Length 9:56 min, 37.4 MB file
  • A Fun Sept Flight - Part 5
    • - Length 5:59 min, 22.5 MB file
  • A Fun Sept Flight - Part 6
    • - Length 5:58 min, 22.4 MB file
  • A Fun Sept Flight - Part 7
    • - Length 6:00 min, 22.6 MB file

    Family Trip to Yellowstone Park - On June 30, 2007 I took the wife and our 3 kids in a Diamond Star DA40 on our first vacation using a small plane.  Both the flights and the park were a fantastic experience for us all.



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