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Marcin and the Buzz Z5 go for distance, in Poland.

Published on:
23 Jul 2017

While some pilots were crossing the Alps and some others were racing in the Worlds in Italy, Marcin Szczesny and his Buzz Z5 went for a new personal record in Poland. Here is the note we received from Marcin a few days ago: "After many days of bad weather, forecasts promised that on Thursday July 6th, we could go far. I decided to take a day off and together with two colleagues went to Pila (sport airport). We were first that day. No one was getting ready to take off, so I decided to fly first. I spread my Buzz Z5 and I got in the air. I released the tow at 600m, and immediately I found a thermal column. First at 1200m above the ground, later at 1500 meters. The clouds started to form nicely . Then I just thought it might be the day to do the first 100km. The beginning was good, after about an hour and a half the crisis got me. At the bottom I saw a village and thought it might be a chance to go up. 170 meters above the ground I caught the thermal with +2m/s. I was quickly under cloud base. Under me gorgeous views, lakes, woods and small towns. During the flight I tried to bypass the no flying zone and it was successful. At the end of the day the thermals were not so strong but I still managed to keep turning and reach 1900m for my final glide. I landed after 5 hours close to the main road. There was a group of children waiting for me. My Gps showed 137km! My first +100km and personal record and everything on my low EN B-Ozone Buzz Z5. The smile did not go from my face to the end of the day" For Marcin’s track, click here Congrats from all the team at OZONE!

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